MCB Real Estate ("MCB") is a privately held, fully integrated national real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. As a vertically integrated organization with in-house development, construction, and commercial property management capabilities, MCB is involved in every stage of the real estate investment lifecycle. MCB manages approximately $4 billion in real estate assets on behalf of a primarily institutional investor base.
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JOB SUMMARY
The Real Estate Development Coordinator supports MCB's development and community development activities through a combination of project coordination, permitting, entitlement and zoning support, contract and grant administration, financial tracking, stakeholder communication, and administrative support. Working closely with members of the Development team, this position will support projects throughout the development lifecycle and gain exposure to areas including project planning, consultant management, budgeting, procurement, community engagement, financial analysis, and construction.
JOB ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES - the following is not an all-inclusive list of the job responsibilities; MCB may change or revise listed duties and responsibilities or add other job-related duties at any time as the general position responsibilities evolve and, to support business needs.
Development & Project Coordination
• Support Development team members with the coordination of active real estate development and community development projects, including but not limited to VIVA White Oak[TS1.1], and Century 21 Marketplace
• Assist with the preparation, organization, and tracking of project documents, permits, approvals, agreements, schedules, correspondence, and other project-related materials, including the use of Microsoft Project and other project management tools
• Participate in project planning and design coordination meetings with consultants; prepare meeting materials, capture action items, and assist with follow-up.
• Coordinate meetings involving internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, government agencies, community organizations, and other project partners, and assist with logistics such as scheduling, securing meeting space, preparing materials, and coordinating participants.
• Support community engagement and outreach activities associated with development projects.
Contracts, Consultant Administration & Procurement Support
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for consultants, contractors, and other project partners, including assembling scopes of work, exhibits, project information, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate distribution of RFPs, track responses and deadlines, organize submitted proposals, and prepare bid summaries, cost comparisons, and recommendations to support vendor and consultant selection.
• Work with outside consultants to draft contracts and prepare for execution in accordance with MCB standards, coordinate the approval process with Legal, Accounting, and Development team members, and maintain appropriate documentation.
Budget & Financial Coordination
• Assist with the preparation and maintenance of project budgets and related tracking schedules.
• Prepare monthly draw packages in coordination with Accounting and serve as first line of review in invoice coding and draw approval
• Track consultant contracts, invoices, change orders, and expenditures against approved budgets and contract values.
• Coordinate with Accounting and Development team members to research and resolve invoice or contract discrepancies.
Administrative Support
• Manage scheduling and calendar coordination for Development team meetings with internal and external participants.
• Prepare and format presentations, reports, correspondence, meeting materials, and other Development-related documents.
• Maintain organized electronic project files and provide additional administrative and project support as needs evolve.
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business, economics, urban planning, construction management, or a related field preferred.
• 0–3 years of relevant professional experience, including internships or early career experience in commercial real estate, construction, architecture, engineering, planning, finance, or project coordination.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams, consultants, government agencies, community stakeholders, and other external partners.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook; experience with Microsoft Project preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is primarily performed in an office setting with extended periods of sitting and computer/keyboard use; reading documents; spreadsheet calculations; phone and other electronic equipment. Typing dexterity needed; minimal lifting (<20 lbs.)
Term of Employment Notices: All job offers with MCB are contingent upon receipt of satisfactory background reports. Background reports include federal and state criminal, identity, and in certain job categories will include credit, and/or driving record.
All employees are required as a term of employment with MCB to sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
Unless otherwise stated in the job posting, all posted positions are classified as full-time, regularly reporting in-person to an assigned work location.