Development Manager

Brookfield Properties • Houston, TX • 2d ago

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

Your Team

As a member of the Land team, and reporting to the Sr. Director of Land, 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. The role will collaborate cross-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, strategic planning, and direct engagement with jurisdictions, contractors, and internal and external stakeholders.

Your Key Deliverables

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 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 foster open and knowledgeable communication with community Residents, stakeholders, and consultants Must Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, Business, Construction Management or related field

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, Project, PowerPoint, 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

Support planning and recruitment for future team growth 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 (https://www.e-verify.gov/) 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.

At Brookfield Properties, our success starts with our people. People like you. We develop, operate, and manage more than 1100 properties and 370 million square feet of real estate across the globe. It's a feat that wouldn't be possible without our team, a diverse group of creative visionaries and innovative experts who are relentless in pursuit of one goal: to ensure our buildings don't simply meet the needs of our tenants, residents, and communities - but exceed them, every day.