Development Manager

Development Manager
Austin, TX
$125,000–$150,000+ / year, based on experience

️ OVERVIEW
A ground-up multifamily and student housing developer is looking for a Development Manager to own projects from Investment Committee approval all the way through issuance-for-construction drawings and GMP reconciliation. You’ll be the through-line on every deal you touch — the person keeping schedule, budget, and every specialist team pointed at the same finish line.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Serve as deal owner across the full project lifecycle, from Investment Committee approval through issuance-for-construction (IFC) drawings
Reconcile GMP contracts and manage the budget process through final buyout
Hold project schedules to within ±3-5% and flag slippage before it becomes a real problem
Coordinate day-to-day between entitlements, development, and preconstruction leadership without stepping on their lane
Manage proformas and development budgets across active projects
Lead and direct outside consultant teams (architecture, engineering, civil) through design and permitting
Support the entitlements and permitting process, tracking status and surfacing risk to the right people
Identify and escalate project risk early enough that it’s still solvable
Keep every stakeholder — internal leadership, consultants, and ownership — working from the same current information

WHY YOU MATTER
Ground-up development lives or dies on someone actually owning the deal end to end. Without a real through-line, schedules slip and budgets drift before anyone notices. That’s the gap you’re filling.

WHAT IT TAKES
5-7+ years of direct ground-up multifamily or student housing development experience
3+ years working in entitlements and permitting
3+ years leading outside consultant teams through design and construction
3+ years managing proformas, development budgets, and GMP contracts
A track record of holding schedule and budget within a tight variance
Comfort partnering with senior specialists (entitlements, development, and preconstruction leads) without needing to own their function
Strong written and verbal communication across internal and external stakeholders
Highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing several moving pieces at once
Based in or willing to work from Austin, TX

THE PERKS!
$125,000–$150,000+ base, depending on experience
Discretionary annual performance/deal bonus
Full health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
PTO and paid holidays