Project Development Officer

The incumbent will assist in the research, identification, and analysis of real estate investment opportunities, administering a portfolio of real estate investments, and planning for future developments.

Mt. Pleasant Credit Union Co-operative Society Limited

Total Holdings Limited

Job Title:        Project Development Officer

Job Summary:             The incumbent will assist in the research, identification, and analysis of real estate investment opportunities, administering a portfolio of real estate investments, and planning for future developments. The development of risk mitigation strategies is also required. He/ She will work closely with staff to implement agreed-upon growth strategies. Areas of responsibility include property maintenance, project management, assisting investment property owners and homeowners to preserve and increase the value of their real estate investments, producing project progress reports and analysis, maintaining project budgets and schedules and processing construction documents among others.

Reports to:    General Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises all general maintenance, major repairs and remodelling or construction projects of all facilities under the purview of Total Holdings Limited.

• Assists in the planning and curation of real estate development projects including the development of project scopes, milestones and deliverables.

• Develops detailed project plans to organize, monitor and track progress.

• Aids in minimizing real estate investment exposure to risk through appropriate risk management strategies.

• Comports with the highest ethical standards of business in all dealings.

• Schedules maintenance and repairs, negotiates cleaning contracts with landscapers, inspects property regularly to ensure environmentally sound order, quickly resolves emergency maintenance issues and generally manage disputes where appropriate.

• Manages resources efficiently and effectively.

• Keeps the General Manager abreast of all matters related to the operations of Total Holdings Limited via monthly reports.

• Liaises with General Manager on property agreements, selection of qualified prospective owners / tenants, deposits and instalments, compliance with agreements, resolves owners’/prospect owners’ complaints and oversees eviction proceedings where necessary.

• Supervises the staff at Total Holdings Limited.

• Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports, making recommendations to management.

• Ensures the Accounts Clerk keeps the relevant financial records from property operations, inclusive of monthly financial reports for property owners and reviews them accordingly.

• Responsible for timely and accurate audits, expense tracking and budget management.

• Solicits regular updates from property owners and prospective owners on the physical condition of property and financial issues.

• Recording, filing and management of correspondences, files and documents.

• Coordinating projects for the entirety of the Project Life Cycle

• Any other related duties.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Real Estate Laws in Trinidad and Tobago.

• Knowledge of Town & Country Requirements.

• Knowledge of procurement legislation in Trinidad and Tobago.

• Knowledge of Project Management.

• Knowledge of Financial reporting.

• Knowledge of Property Development

• Ability to interact with a wide range of customers with a friendly, professional attitude.

• Ability to exercise good judgment

• Ability to deal with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.

• Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills.

• Excellent planning/organizational skills.

• Strong analytical and research skills.

• Problem solving skills.

• Financial reporting skills.

• Competence in MS Office management software.

Experience and Training:

• Project Management Certification or any relevant, accredited Project Management qualification.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management / Administration, Civil Engineering or a related field.

• At least 2 years’ experience in the real estate industry.

• At least 2 years’ experience in Project Management and Property Development.

• Certification in Real Estate Management would be an asset

• Any comparable combination of qualifications and experience.