Located on the southeast coast, Palm Beach County is the largest of Florida's 67 counties. As part of Florida’s Gold Coast, Palm Beach County is bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean with 47 miles of shoreline. It is located north of Fort Lauderdale and Miami, and south of Orlando. The County's 2,385 square miles include 1,977 square miles of land and 408 square miles of surface water, making it one of the largest counties east of the Mississippi River. The surface water areas include the Intracoastal Waterway and approximately one-third of Lake Okeechobee, which is the largest freshwater lake in the state and the largest in the United States except for the Great Lake. Palm Beach County's climate has enhanced its image as a location that provides a high quality of life to its residents. The average temperature is 89 degrees in the summer and 74 degrees in the winter. The wet season extends from June through October, with an average annual rainfall of 62 inches. There are 39 municipalities within the County encompassing a total of 337 square miles, or approximately 17% of the County’s land area. As of FY 2024, an estimated 57% of the County’s population resides within the municipalities. The change in population since the FY 2023 reporting re ects an increase of 14,566 with a municipal growth of 9,519 and a concurrent increase of approximately 5,047 in the unincorporated area. West Palm Beach remains the largest city in population with approximately 122,157 residents within 53.81 square miles. Palm Beach Gardens is the largest city in land area with approximately 61,517 residents within 56.72 miles. Cloud Lake and Briny Breezes are the smallest in land area, with approximately 140 and 500 people respectively, living within about 0.05 and 0.06 square miles each. In addition, 14 municipalities are less than one square mile each. Population estimates for each of the 39 municipalities, as well as, the mailing addresses for each Town/City Hall can be found at the following link: Municipal Members (palmbeachcountyleagueofcities.com)
The Opportunity
The Project Manager reports to Purvi Bhogaita, Director of PREM and is Responsible for professional and administrative work developing and implementing systems to maintain accountability for all aspects of real estate including but not limited to acquisition, disposition, exchange, leasing and management of real property assets. The work involves establishing operational policies and procedures, directing and monitoring the progress of land acquisition and disposition programs, leasing and management of properties, negotiating agreement, and drafting of real estate and development documents. The Project Manager is responsible for supervision of professional and technical staff. This position has a working job title as Real Estate Manager.
Qualifications
Minimum Entrance Requirements
Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in Engineering, Architecture or Building Construction; five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in public or commercial building, facility or utility design and construction administration; or any equivalent combination of related training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of real estate development. Knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and property management. Knowledge of surveys, plats, title examinations, appraisal reviews and development regulations.
Application Instructions
PBC has partnered with Higher Talent to assist in this recruitment. Please contact Mindy Cohen to share your
resume and cover letter via email at ms@highertalentinc.com.