Your Role as a Development Manager
As a Development Manager, you will help drive real estate development projects through acquisition, due diligence, zoning and entitlements, design coordination, permitting, and agency approvals. You’ll own development schedules and deliverables while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and coordinating the stakeholders necessary to move projects forward.
This role works closely with sellers, legal counsel, municipalities, consultants, accounting, construction partners, and internal teams. You’ll also serve as a primary point of contact with review agencies, helping ensure projects meet applicable state and local requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead coordination among sellers, legal counsel, municipalities, consultants, internal teams, and construction partners
Own development schedules, deliverables, and issue resolution throughout the development process
Coordinate title review and support financing and appraisal packages in partnership with accounting
Manage due diligence timelines and contract milestones while identifying and mitigating development risks
Participate in easement negotiations and coordination
Lead zoning and entitlement analysis, including permitted uses, signage, landscaping, setbacks, and other municipal requirements
Direct utility planning and coordination and manage the platting and subdivision process
Lead variance strategies, applications, and approvals
Coordinate survey, civil engineering, architectural, and consultant teams
Own site planning to align project goals, budgets, and required approvals
Develop and manage permitting strategies, schedules, submittals, filing deadlines, and approval timelines
Serve as the primary point of contact with review agencies and attend required meetings
Coordinate compliance with state and local agencies, including Departments of Transportation and Environmental Management
Maintain accurate, organized project documentation and ensure timely partnership reporting and internal documentation
Our Ideal Candidate for this Role
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study.
Experience
3+ years of relevant experience
Real estate development experience preferred
Skills & Attributes
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and project tracking tools
Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative, team-oriented approach
Ability to take ownership, adapt to changing project needs, and proactively resolve development issues
Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.
The hourly or salary range is the range Thompson Thrift in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law
Colorado Pay Range
$125,000—$135,000 USD
Use of AI in Hiring
Thompson Thrift uses AI-assisted tools within our applicant tracking system to support parts of the recruiting process. These tools assist recruiters but do not make hiring decisions or independently determine candidate outcomes. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. If you have questions about our hiring process, please contact us at recruiting@thompsonthrift.com.
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