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The Position The Port of Portland is hiring a Marine Real Estate Development Manager The Marine Real Estate Development Manager leads the planning, entitlement, and development of environmentally complex maritime properties, driving strategies that maximize economic value and long-term sustainability. This role requires deep expertise in complex transaction negotiations, real estate development processes, financial modeling, and capital project execution to advance the Port's financial performance and real estate portfolio. The Marine Real Estate Development Manager will structure public-private partnerships (P3s), secure development financing, and manage large-scale infrastructure and site development projects to support regional economic growth.

From the hiring manager: Are you a seasoned maritime professional who thrives on complex real estate negotiations and shaping the future of Portland's working waterfront. The Marine Real Estate Development Manager leads the planning and development of key marine industrial properties, advancing the Port of Portland's marine real estate and economic development strategies. This role is well-suited for someone with a strong maritime background and experience negotiating real estate, business, and partnership agreements in a complex stakeholder environment.

This role is ideal for an individual with in-depth knowledge of the marine industry, strong business acumen, and a proven track record of negotiating complex agreements among public agencies, private firms, tenants, and regulatory stakeholders. You'll lead the strategy and execution behind transformative marine projects, balancing commercial opportunity, infrastructure investment, environmental considerations, and long-term stewardship of critical maritime assets. If you enjoy bringing together diverse interests to deliver lasting economic impact, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of one of the Pacific Northwest's most important trade gateways.

Essential Job Duties Marine Real Estate Development & Transaction Execution Lead Property Development: Lead planning, entitlement, and redevelopment of Port-owned maritime and industrial properties to maximize economic value and long-term sustainability. Maintain a strong understanding of Port-connected rail systems, intermodal logistics networks, and freight transportation operations supporting marine assets, development, and cargo movement. Manage Development Due Diligence: Oversee environmental review, permitting, regulatory compliance, site constraints, and due diligence for waterfront, industrial, and environmentally complex redevelopment projects.

Negotiate Complex Transactions: Structure and negotiate leases, acquisitions, dispositions, development agreements, and asset repositioning strategies to optimize financial return and portfolio value. Structure and support P3s and capital investment partnerships that advance redevelopment and long-term asset utilization. Understand ownership, operational responsibilities, maintenance obligations, and access agreements associated with on-dock and near-dock rail infrastructure.

Financial Analysis, Investment Structuring & Portfolio Performance Conduct Financial Feasibility Analysis: analyze financial models, pro formas, feasibility studies, and return-on-investment scenarios to evaluate project viability. Development Financing: Support capital planning, budgeting, grant funding, and investment prioritization initiatives for Port development programs. Leverage grants, incentives, debt financing, tax-advantaged tools, and other public and private capital sources to improve project feasibility and long-term sustainability.

Monitor Financial Performance: Track budgets, project performance, portfolio metrics, and key performance indicators to support fiscal stewardship and maximize asset value. Identify opportunities to enhance value across marine, industrial, logistics, and intermodal real estate assets through redevelopment, repositioning, and strategic partnerships. Evaluate Investment Risk & Return: Conduct cost-benefit analysis and assess financial tradeoffs to optimize capital deployment and mitigate risk.

Business Development, Market Analysis & Strategic Partnerships Conduct Market & Feasibility Research: Analyze market conditions, industry trends, and development opportunities to inform real estate investment decisions. Evaluate emerging technologies and smart-port development opportunities. Seek opportunities to promote sustainable marine development and resilient Port infrastructure.

Support Business Development Opportunities: Identify prospects and support tenant, investor and development partner negotiations to strengthen revenue generation and portfolio growth. Develop Strategic Partnerships: Structure and support joint ventures, public-private partnerships, and strategic relationships that advance economic development objectives. Prepare Strategic Recommendations: Deliver analyses, reports, and recommendations to support management decision-making, land use planning, and long-term portfolio strategy.

Full job description available upon request. This posting will remain up until the role is filled. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - Business, Real Estate, or a maritime studies-related field.

(Additional experience may substitute for the education qualifications). Six (6) + years of progressively responsible work experience, marine infrastructure, port development, including commercial real estate and/or property management and business development. Experience managing large-scale waterfront or maritime development projects.

Driver's License. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Advanced experience with the maritime industry and best practices in real estate. Advanced experience with a full range of real estate principles and practices while advancing shared prosperity.

Advanced experience with due diligence and regulatory compliance, including land use, title, entitlements, and environmental review, with a particular focus on marine-related assets. Advanced experience with building and analyzing financial pro formas, conducting feasibility studies, and structuring real estate financing. Supplemental and Selection Information Selection Process: (tentative schedule): A minimum qualification evaluation of the education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources.

A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials. Our goal is to notify candidates who are selected for interviews promptly. We will then schedule the virtual first round of interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation.

Panel Interviews will be held afterward. About us: At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, six business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better.

And we'll use our power and influence to unlock new opportunities and ensure more people share in our region's success. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change. Do you have questions about this job.

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