Development Manager

Location

Houston - 10613 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. North, Suite 200

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

Overview:

As a member of the Land team, the Development Manager will lead all aspects of land development for a master-plan community. This individual will oversee planning, design, permitting, budgeting and construction oversight, through development execution. This role will collaborate multi-functionally to drive project execution aligned with business plan goals while building foundational systems, relationships, and internal reporting standards to scale the team. This is a hands-on leadership position that requires independent decision-making, consultant oversight, careful planning, and direct engagement with jurisdictions, contractors, and internal and external partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all development activity.

• Oversee civil, landscape and amenity design packages (grading plans, drainage reports, street layouts, utility plans etc.) for constructability and cost-effectiveness

• Manage consultants and contractors across planning, design, approvals, construction, and landscaping.

• Facilitate the approval process with consultants and regulatory authorities

• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and jurisdictions to obtain approvals of Construction Completion Certificates and Final Acceptance Certificates

• Establish lot delivery timelines and ensure seamless builder onboarding

• Provide support during bidding, contracting negotiations, and contractor section

• Monitor site conditions, contractor performance, erosion control, and project 50 sequencing.

• Actively participate in the management of community Resident’s Association

• Own budget creation, execution, and ongoing management across internal infrastructure, common infrastructure, and amenities.

• Approve pay apps, negotiate pricing, and oversee financial impacts of land plan adjustments.

• Lead quarterly development cost updates and monthly financial tracking.

• Provide internal reporting on operational updates, budget variances, revenue forecasting and project milestones

• Assist with the development of the annual Business Plan, quarterly forecast reports and monthly investor updates

• Create project approval packages

• Cultivate strong partnerships with consultants, legal, MUD representatives, builders, contractors, and regulatory agencies

• Serve as the developer point of contact in HOA and MUD meetings

• Coordinate delivery readiness and schedule transparency with the HOA and builder partners

• Maintain positive and productive relationships with community-facing teams including marketing and sales teams

• Maintain and further open and knowledgeable communication with community Residents, stakeholders, and consultants

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Business, Construction Management or related field, or equivalent practical experience

• 5-10 years of land development experience, preferably large-scale master-planned communities.

• Experience with special taxing districts (MUDs, TIRZs, PIDs, etc.) preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas preferred

• Proactive leadership skills with strong problem-solving, decision-making, organization, and relationship management skills

• Comfortable operating independently and making decisions aligned with high-level business objectives

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project tracking software (Excel, MS Project, visual aid software, Teams, etc.)

• Coach and support direct reports (if applicable) in their Development Plan and operational objectives

• Provide direction and mentorship to field staff for daily field operations along with support planning and recruitment for future team growth

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package

• Excellent extended medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning day 1

• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1

• Career development programs

• Paid Volunteer Hours

• Paid parental leave

• Family planning assistance, including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options

• Wellness and mental health resources

• Pet insurance offering

• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity, 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.