Job title: Real Estate Development Manager

Location: [Company location]

Reports to: [Director of Development or VP of Development]

Employment type: [Full-time]

Job summary:

We're looking for a Real Estate Development Manager to lead [residential, commercial, or mixed-use] projects from site selection to completion. You'll run feasibility studies, secure approvals, manage consultants and contractors, and keep projects on budget and schedule. The right person combines financial skill with strong project management.

Development managers turn land and capital into finished, income-producing property. Good management protects returns, reduces delays and cost overruns, and delivers projects that meet community and investor needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Find and assess sites, and run market studies and financial feasibility models.
• Build development pro formas and track project returns, such as internal rate of return (IRR) and yield on cost.
• Lead entitlements and approvals, including zoning, permits, and community meetings [or planning permission (UK), development approval under state planning law (AU), or RERA project registration and local building approvals (India)].
• Hire and manage architects, engineers, consultants, and general contractors.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and change orders from design through construction.
• Work with lenders, investors, and partners on financing and reporting.
• Review contracts, leases, and agreements with the legal team.
• Run environmental and due diligence reviews, such as Phase I environmental site assessments.
• Track sustainability and code requirements, such as energy codes and green building standards.
• Report project status, risks, and costs to leadership and investors.

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, or Finance.
• [X]+ years of real estate development or construction project management experience.
• Experience building pro formas and financial models in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of zoning, permitting, and approval processes in [market].
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and project budgets.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills.

• Project management.
• Financial analysis.
• Negotiation.
• Stakeholder management.
• Risk management.
• Clear communication.

• Master's degree in Real Estate Development (MRED) or an MBA.
• LEED AP or Project Management Professional (PMP) credential.
• Experience with ARGUS Developer or affordable housing finance, such as LIHTC [or local affordable housing funding programs].

• [Health, dental, and vision insurance, or private medical cover]
• [Retirement plan, such as a 401(k), pension, or superannuation]
• [Paid time off and holidays]
• [Project completion bonus or carried interest]
• [Professional development budget]
• [Salary range]