Project Developer / Project Development Manager

Kastelli-talot Oy; Espoo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Kastelli talot Oy in the Helsinki region is seeking a project developer to handle land acquisition for regional development, including Turku and Tampere. You will directly influence what we build and where.

The role blends commercial thinking with deep development know-how. You will work with landowners, municipalities and partners, proactively networking to spot market opportunities and ensure feasible, bankable projects. A hybrid work model is possible.

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree (commercial or technical).
• Experience in development and land acquisition.
• Understanding of zoning and land use.
• Ability to advance zoning projects independently.
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Proactive, commercial, problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop single-family and multi-family projects.
• Identify and acquire potential plots.
• Conceptualize new projects.
• Push zoning changes forward in cooperation with authorities.
• Guide the design in the early stages and ensure feasibility.
• Draft investment proposals ensuring schedules and profitability.
• Build relationships with landowners, municipalities and partners.
• Proactively network to spot new market opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Kastelli’s sales and production.
• Ensure smooth progression from development to implementation.
• Report to the business director.

Skills

land acquisition

negotiation

stakeholder management

development concepts

investment proposals

feasibility analysis

Education

University degree

Job description

Would you like to be at the forefront of creating new homes and area-based projects from idea to implementation? We are looking for a project developer to handle land acquisition for the regional development unit in the Helsinki region as well as Turku and Tampere. You will directly influence what we build and where.

Kastelli talot Oy is part of the Harvavalta group, a leading house builder in Finland known for quality. We focus on modern city-family homes and are growing and renewing our operations, with quality timber construction at the core.

• Develop single-family and multi-family projects
• Identify and acquire potential plots
• Conceptualize new projects
• Push zoning changes forward in cooperation with authorities
• Guide the design in the early stages and ensure feasibility
• Draft investment proposals ensuring schedules and profitability

The role blends commercial thinking, comprehensive understanding of development, and the ability to move ideas into practice. You will work broadly with internal and external stakeholders: build relationships with landowners, municipalities and partners; proactively network to spot new market opportunities; collaborate closely with Kastelli’s sales and production; ensure smooth progression from development to implementation. You report to the business director.

• Build relationships with landowners, municipalities and partners
• Proactively network to spot new market opportunities
• Collaborate closely with Kastelli’s sales and production
• Ensure smooth progression from development to implementation

The workplace is in the Helsinki region and there is a possibility of a hybrid work model.

The role requires a relevant university degree (commercial or technical) and we especially value experience in development and land acquisition, understanding of zoning and land use, ability to advance zoning projects independently, strong negotiation and collaboration skills, and a proactive, commercial, problem-solving mindset.

• Relevant university degree (commercial or technical)
• Experience in development and land acquisition
• Understanding of zoning and land use
• Ability to advance zoning projects independently
• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills
• Proactive, commercial, problem-solving mindset

You can be at the start of your career or an experienced project developer—the key is the right attitude and ability to move things forward.

Salary is determined by your skills and experience.

What we offer

• You will directly influence company growth and land bank development
• You will see your work materialize as homes and region-wide projects
• You will participate in developing Kastelli’s regional development and implementing new kinds of projects
• The role is autonomous but with close support and decision-making
• A stable and well-known employer
• Opportunities to develop your skills and your role

For more information, contact Teemu Komminaho at 0400593272.