Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Develop, implement, and oversee strategic goals for land acquisition and development.

• Create customized development timelines based on zoning regulations, permits, platting, and approvals from third parties.

• Supervise architects, civil, structural, and electrical engineers to evaluate the feasibility of land sites.

• Lead and present at meetings with local staff, design review boards, planning commissions, and city councils.

• Manage various surveys including title reports, ALTA surveys, geotechnical, environmental, and sign surveys.

• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, sign vendors, and other stakeholders.

• Oversee new store developments, store relocations, and multi-state program implementations.

• Support leasing or purchase agreement feasibility through survey assessments, cost evaluations, and zoning analysis.

• Seek County, City, and State approvals for lease commencement or closure.

• Monitor project timelines, information flow, procurement, delivery, site advancement, and completion objectives.

• Visit project sites and request modified completion timelines when necessary.

• Offer value-engineering suggestions and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Complete documentation and deliver timely project status updates while traveling.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, with 5+ years of development management experience in the commercial construction sector or equivalent experience as an Owner’s Representative, or a similar combination of education and experience.

• Experience in pre-construction and land development activities including site planning, grading plan reviews, and utility design and assessment.

• Proficiency in Feasibility / Due Diligence, Site Planning, Permitting, Site Analysis, civil design and construction, Entitlements, Land Use, Land Planning, Utility Providers, and Construction.

• Demonstrated experience working with local municipalities and organizations to obtain site plan and zoning approvals.

• Preferred experience in managing projects related to restaurants, banking, and/or pad sites.

• Certification in PMP, PE, AIA, LEED, or CMAA is preferred.

• Skilled in preparing and monitoring detailed project budgets and timelines.

• Proven capability to lead and manage multiple aspects of various projects simultaneously.

• Strong understanding of the construction industry, including terminology, codes, documentation, and design disciplines.

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply construction standards and plan sets.

• Proficient in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, NIKU).

• Capable of conducting weekly project meetings on-site or via conference calls.

• Proven experience in building customer/vendor relationships.

• Excellent organizational, presentation, and communication skills.

• Willingness to travel 25-50% of the time.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Health savings accounts

• Retirement savings plans

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Paid and unpaid time off

• Competitive compensation