European Real Estate Development Lead

Solid Executives; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Solid Executives is seeking a Real Estate Development Manager Europe to take end-to-end ownership of development projects from design through construction and handover, based in Amsterdam. The role covers multiple sectors across Europe, with initial projects underway in Poland and the Netherlands.

You will lead the in-house design and costing process, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and drive value engineering to optimize design and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Project Management/Construction, or a related field such as Civil/Structural/MEP Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of relevant experience across the full development cycle, from design and project management to project administration and site execution.
• Fluent written and spoken English; based in Amsterdam.

Responsibilities

• Manage shortlisting and pre-qualification of consultants, contractors and vendors, and lead procurement in line with DOA and compliance requirements.
• Develop design concepts and briefs aligned with strategy, and manage design consultants and authorities to secure timely regulatory approval.
• Manage construction and contract administration, forecasting and tracking site progress, cost and quality throughout the construction stage.
• Manage project schedules, quality inspections and budgets to meet time, cost and quality targets at every stage.
• Act as the primary point of coordination between internal units, external partners and consultants on all project matters, while supporting sustainability and governance initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Value engineering

English proficiency

Project management

Education

Architecture degree

Construction/PM degree

Job description

Solid Executives is seeking a Real Estate Development Manager Europe to take end-to-end ownership of development projects from design through construction and handover, based in Amsterdam. The role covers multiple sectors across Europe, with initial projects underway in Poland and the Netherlands.

You will lead the in-house design and costing process, coordinate with internal teams and external partners, and drive value engineering to optimize design and cost efficiency.