Development Project Director

Overview

Lead end-to-end delivery of residential and mixed‑use projects for a growth fund

Key Responsibilities

• planning submissions
• design coordination
• financial modelling
• construction delivery
• cost control
• risk management

Tasks

-Manage planning/authority submissions, design coordination, and consultant/contractor engagement -Play a central role in shaping the development function of a nimble, high-growth fund -Lead diverse, innovative residential and mixed-use projects, including market-leading co-living developments -Ensure alignment with fund and investor return targets, asset strategy, and value-creation goals -Lead feasibility, site acquisition input, financial modelling, and investment committee preparation across multiple projects -Build, mentor, and lead high-performing project teams aligned with strategic growth -Oversee construction delivery: budgets, programs, cost control, quality, risk management, and handover

Requirements

• 10+ years
• leadership
• project delivery
• financial modelling
• budget management
• contract administration

What You Bring

You will take ownership of the full project lifecycle across a variety of developments from feasibility, planning and approvals, and design coordination, through to construction and handover. While one of the initial flagship projects includes a premium co-living residential offering, you will also be involved in diverse opportunities spanning residential, mixed-use, and commercial assets. Direct leadership of multi-disciplinary teams is key, with the ability to mentor, grow capability, and influence delivery standards across the portfolio. -10+ years’ experience in residential or mixed-use development delivery, ideally including innovative living models (co-living/BTR) -Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and building capability -Proven track record managing multiple large-scale projects from feasibility to completion -Technical and commercial expertise: financial modelling, budget management, approvals strategy, and contract administration -Comfortable working in a fund-aligned, growth-oriented environment

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Benefits

-Opportunity to influence team structure, delivery methodology, and project culture across the portfolio -Exposure to a multi-asset fund combining strategic investment and high-quality outcomes

About Redpath Partners

-Founded in 2010 in Sydney, the firm quickly expanded across Asia, Europe and the Americas. -From its first Sydney office, it grew to Hong Kong (2010), Dubai (2015), New York (2015), then Melbourne, London, Adelaide, Singapore and New Zealand. -It handles roles across the full project lifecycle—from capital markets, development and engineering to operations, asset and facilities management. -Typical assignments include high-level executive search as well as specialist operational and project-delivery hires. -They’ve placed heads of real estate, CEOs, engineering directors, site managers, senior contract administrators and project development managers globally. -Their footprint covers major sectors: property, construction, infrastructure, energy, architecture, FM and finance roles. -The firm’s story is defined by rapid international growth, consistent financial momentum, and deep sector expertise across built-environment disciplines.

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