Location

Raleigh - 4020 Westchase Blvd., Suite 150

Business

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Scope of Responsibilities

The Development Manager is a hands-on leadership role responsible for managing the execution of land development projects through direct oversight of project managers, construction managers and coordination of internal and external development resources. This role ensures that approved business plans are executed efficiently with respect to schedule, budget, quality and regulatory compliance.  The Development Manager serves as the primary link between project-level execution and senior oversight, providing leadership, problem-solving, and accountability across projects or phases.  The role supports strategic planning, financial performance, and entitlement execution while maintaining a strong operational focus on day-to-day development activities.

Your Key Deliverables

• Manage and oversee multiple land development projects or phases from planning through completion in accordance with approved business plans.

• Direct and support Project Manager and Construction Manager in the execution of planning, engineering, permitting and construction activities.

• Coordinate planning, engineering, landscape architecture, geotechnical, and testing services to achieve planned lot deliveries.

• Supervise and schedule on-site development and amenity construction activities, both horizontal and vertical, under the direction of the Director, Development. 

• Administer consultant and contractor selection and bidding processes, including preparation and review of construction contracts, bid analysis and contractor recommendations.

• Oversee construction administration of lot development, amenity, and maintenance contracts, including review and  approval of invoices and acceptance of completed work.

• Review and approve change orders, ensuring costs are reasonable, scope is appropriate and documentation is complete.

• Manage NPDES monitoring consultants and ensure compliance with all State and Federal environmental and erosion control requirements.

• Ensure development activities adhere to company standards for safety, quality and documentation, including accurate maintenance of as-built records.

• Provide regular project status updates to the Sr. Development Manager, including schedule, cost and risk assessments.

• Coordinate approvals, compliance, and release of monitoring requirements through federal, state, and local governments.

• Serve a liaison with permitting agencies and regulatory authorities to facilitate timely approvals.

• Maintain positive working relationships with municipalities and regulatory agencies to streamline review processes.

• Monitor federal, state and local regulatory issues impacting land development and ensure project compliance.

• Represent Owner’s interests in regulatory, community and industry matters as required.

• Assist with entitlement strategy, including zoning, plats, permits, bonding and inspections.

• Assist the Director, Development in strategic planning for existing projects and evaluation of new opportunities.

•  Prepare and manage project budgets, schedules, cost estimates and development forecasts.

• Monitor development spending to ensure alignment with approved budgets and report potential variances proactively.

• Provide analysis and input on monthly and quarterly cash flow and variance reports.

• Support annual business plan preparation and periodic reforecasting efforts.

• Assist with acquisition and feasibility analysis as directed.

• Participates in Community Associations and Commercial Associations activities as required.

• Coordinate review of builder construction activities to ensure compliance with community standards.

• Serve on or support the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) to review and approve architectural and house siting submissions.

• Assist in addressing community issues related to development activities.

Must Haves

• Degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, Business, Urban Planning or related field.

• Minimum 4-6 years experience in land development, civil infrastructure or development management.t

• Demonstrated experience managing development projects and coordinating consultants and contractors.

• Working knowledge of entitlements, permitting, utilities, and municipal approval processes.

• Experience with budgeting, cost control and financial reporting.

• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Collaborative, proactive and detail-oriented leadership style.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of local land development regulations and processes preferred. 

• Valid driver’s license required.

Your Opportunity - US

We are proud to offer our employees what they value most:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1
• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community

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Brookfield Residential participates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.