Development Associate

Development Associate

Sky Harbour Group Corporation is a publicly listed (NYSE: SKYH) aviation infrastructure company building the first nationwide network of Home-Basing solutions for business aircraft. The Company develops, leases and manages business aviation hangars across the United States based on its proprietary targeting and acquisition model, targeting airfields with significant hangar supply and demand imbalances in the largest US markets. Sky Harbour hangar campuses feature exclusive private hangars and a full suite of dedicated services specifically designed for home-based aircraft. Benefits of the Sky Harbour Home-Basing model include security, efficiency of flight and maintenance operations, enhanced safety, and complete privacy, all delivered in a beautiful, thoughtfully designed environment. Sky Harbour LLC is incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at Westchester County Airport, New York.

The Development Associate will support the Directors of Development in carrying out all phases of the Company's real estate development projects, from due diligence through entitlement, permitting, and 100% design completion. You will own the analysis, tracking, and coordination that keep multiple projects moving at once, and you will learn the development of business from the ground up alongside an experienced team.

Our development goal is the same at every field: speed, economical, consistency, best product. The Associate's job is to help the Directors hit that goal on every project.

This position is hybrid and reports to the Director of Development, with dotted-line support to the VP of Development. You will also work closely with the VP of Construction, the in-house construction project management team, the Acquisitions Team, and the Leasing Team.

Key responsibilities

Real Estate Development Support

• Due diligence: With the Acquisitions Team, gather, organize, and summarize site information such as surveys, geotechnical and environmental reports, utility availability, zoning, and airport and FAA requirements. Flag issues for the Directors early.
• Financial analysis: Build and update project proformas, budgets, and financial models under the Directors' guidance. Track committed and actual costs against budget and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Schedules: Maintain critical path schedules for all projects. Track milestones, update dates as projects move, and raise schedule risks before they become delays.
• Entitlement and permitting: Prepare and track permit applications, submittals, and agency comments across multiple fields at the same time. Maintain a permitting tracker so the Directors can phase projects with confidence.
• General contractor selection: Support the Directors and the VP of Construction with bid packages, bid leveling, and review of the GMP.
• Negotiation support: Prepare analysis, comparables, and summary materials for the Directors' negotiations with airport sponsors and ground lessors, design consultants, and general contractors. Track development deadlines and obligations in each ground lease.
• Market research: Research market-specific economic incentives, local fees, and jurisdictional requirements. Build a reference file for each market so the team learns from every field.
• Leasing support: Prepare site-specific materials, such as site plans, hangar specifications, and delivery timelines, that help the Leasing Team present each campus. Log and route limited tenant customization requests.

Procurement

• Gather pricing data and supplier information to support procurement efforts.
• Benchmark unit costs for key materials and systems across projects.

Reporting and Coordination

• Prepare regular project status reports for the Directors and the VP of Development.
• Run document control for each project, including drawings, permits, contracts, and correspondence.
• Schedule and document project meetings and follow up on action items with consultants and internal teams.

Travel ("If you've seen one airport, you've seen one airport.")

• Regular travel, estimated at 25-50%, to sites in development, agency meetings, and supplier and consultant meetings, alongside or on behalf of the Directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, architecture, engineering, construction management, urban planning, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in real estate development, construction, A&E, or real estate finance.
• Strong Excel skills, including building and maintaining proformas, budgets, and financial models.
• Working knowledge of design, entitlement, and permitting processes.
• Experience with project scheduling and project management software.
• Clear writing and the ability to turn detailed information into short, useful summaries.
• Aviation, airport, or industrial development experience is a plus.

The successful candidate will be:

• A team player who sets an example for:
• teamwork,
• personal responsibility,
• uncompromising results-orientation;
• Highly organized/ detail-oriented, able to track many moving parts across multiple projects;
• A strong communicator with the personal skills to build effective relationships with internal teams, consultants, and airport stakeholders;
• Intellectually curious and a quick learner;
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and expeditiously.
• Military experience helpful but not required.

Compensation

Salary range: $100,000-$140,000 commensurate with experience, plus a superior benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and 401K with 100% matching plan.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Airport Development: 5 years (Preferred)
• Real Estate Development: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person