Community Development Assistant Jobs in Michigan

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Development Manager supports the Development Manager in meeting client needs and achieving project profitability on new or enhanced generation projects. Working under the direction of a Development Manager, this role helps coordinate resource allocation, schedules, cost tracking, and technical adequacy to ensure projects are completed in a cost-effective and competitive manner. The Assistant Development Manager assists with the day-to-day execution of the business deal and helps ensure projects stay on time and within budgetary constraints, while building the skills and experience needed to progress toward a Development Manager role. In this role, an employee will be expected to develop and demonstrate proficiency regarding the essential functions of the job found below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Support all aspects of the development process to help ensure timely, cost effective, and competitive results.
• Assist in coordinating key functions such as financial feasibility analysis, engineering/design, project legal review, permitting activities and financial negotiations.
• Assist in establishing project objectives:
• Collaborate with the Development Manager, client, and management.
• Help develop the project proposal.
• Support the Atwell contractual relationship with the client:
• Assist in preparing documentation for contract negotiation and execution.
• Assist with invoicing and tracking of accounts receivable in accordance with the contract.
• Assist in establishing the project plan:
• Help determine timeframes, budgets, staffing, and project schedule.
• Support organization of the project team:
• Help assemble and coordinate Atwell team members, sub-contractors, vendors, etc.
• Assist in assigning responsibilities.
• Help identify and forecast project challenges.
• Assist in tracking agreements with approved sub-consultants and sub-contractors.
• Monitor project status:
• Collect, organize, and summarize project information and trends for the Development Manager.
• Act as a liaison between internal and external specialists regarding procurement, contracting, permitting, and interconnection, under the direction of the Development Manager.
• Assist in achieving financial objectives:
• Help maintain project budget, proformas and schedule.
• Track expenditures for review and approval.
• Help identify and analyze variances (e.g., scope creep).
• Support negotiation of changes in scope/contract.
• Assist in initiating corrective actions.
• Help prepare results for reporting to management.
• Support review of work product:
• Assist in analyzing design and confirming client requirements and performance standards are met.
• Foster relationships:
• Help keep clients informed on program status and anticipate their needs.
• Respond to client's concerns in a timely manner.
• Work toward becoming a trusted resource to the client.
• Support relationships with third parties and members of the community.
• Support development of future business:
• Help provide marketing support and presentations.
• Follow up on outstanding proposals.
• Assist in building and maintaining relationships with current and future clients.
• Support project team performance:
• Communicate with team members and management.
• Assist team members with shortfalls to help overcome their challenges.
• Support project and client communications:
• Help compile project status updates for both internal and client use.
• Maintain web-based document management software typical for program clients such as Pro-Core, Flairsoft, Sharepoint, etc.
• Assist in maintaining project inputs in Vision:
• Opportunities and proposals.
• Contract amendments.
• Maintain project file:
• Collect and organize project materials.
• Support product quality and Atwell reputation:
• Follow Atwell Product Quality Manual and established standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge:
• Attend educational workshops.
• Review professional and market segment publications.
• Begin establishing personal networks.
• Participate in applicable professional societies and trade associations.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Environmental, Land Planning, or equivalent preferred.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

• Works under the direction and supervision of a Development Manager; limited authority to act independently.
• Works closely with the Development Manager, Team Leaders, and project team members.
• Frequently interacts with other office staff members.
• May assist in training and mentoring entry-level project team members.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time.
• Occasional travel required.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, printers, fax machines, etc.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with other office staff and clients.

CULTURAL FIT

• Independent Yet Collaborative
• Dependable
• Persistent
• Creative Problem Solver
• Natural Communicator
• Flexible
• Results Oriented
• Client Focused
• Enthusiastic

Disclaimer 

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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