Operational Ownership Lead (Real Estate Development)

Location: Irvine, California, United States. The role requires 5-day, Monday-Friday physical co-location and daily collaboration.

Annual base salary: $150,000–$170,000, with potential additional bonuses or incentive compensation.

Company

hirify.global is a real estate developer and builder focused on multifamily communities, operating as a subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry.

What you will do

• Coordinate consultant procurement, contracting, onboarding, scopes, deliverables, and billing validation.
• Align design consultants, internal stakeholders, and field operations through recurring coordination meetings and milestone tracking.
• Manage the Integrated Project Schedule across development, design, design-for-execution, preconstruction, and construction.
• Track milestone-gate deliverables, identify risks, and remove roadblocks before construction release.
• Lead cross-functional design coordination and resolve technical, commercial, budget, and documentation issues.
• Represent the owner during construction by supporting decisions on RFIs, submittals, field revisions, and final drawing coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 4–6 years of experience, including at least two of the following: development, design management, and construction; multifamily experience is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of project phasing, execution risks, and owner-driven design changes.
• Ability to manage multiple teams and projects while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Experience creating scalable tools and processes for design validation and documentation workflows.
• Proficiency with Excel, Bluebeam, and Procore.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive bonus program and comprehensive benefits package.
• Four weeks of PTO for new associates, 11 holidays, and 8 early-release days.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus HSA and FSA options.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%, paid parental leave, and paid volunteer time.
• Tuition assistance, phone reimbursement, referral bonuses, and training and development opportunities.