Development Manager

Dar wa Emaar; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Dar wa Emaar is seeking a Development Manager to lead end-to-end real estate projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors in Saudi Arabia. You will translate investment objectives into viable concepts, coordinate feasibility studies, budgets, and delivery strategies, and oversee design, construction, and stakeholder communications.

This role requires 7–10 years of experience in real estate development and a strong background in market analysis and project leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; master's preferred.
• Experience in real estate development and project leadership.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end development process for a range of real estate projects.
• Translate investment objectives and market requirements into viable concepts.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, strategies, and business cases.
• Evaluate development opportunities including land acquisition and redevelopment.
• Support the preparation and review of development plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Monitor progress and ensure alignment with development objectives.
• Oversee design & development management with architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communication with investors and partners.
• Monitor market trends to enhance project value and competitiveness.

Skills

Strategic planning

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development

Architecture

Construction Management

Urban Planning

Business Administration

Finance

Master's degree in Real Estate/Finance/Business Administration

Job description

• Manage the end-to-end development process for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and other real estate projects.
• Translate investment objectives and market requirements into viable development concepts.
• Coordinate project feasibility studies, development strategies, and business cases.
• Evaluate development opportunities, including land acquisition, redevelopment, and investment opportunities.
• Support the preparation and review of project development plans, budgets, schedules, and delivery strategies.
• Monitor project progress and ensure alignment with approved development objectives.

Design & Development Management

• Manage the appointment and performance of architects, consultants, engineers, project managers, and other development partners.
• Review design concepts and ensure alignment with the approved development strategy, target market, budget, and commercial objectives.
• Coordinate with design teams throughout concept, schematic, detailed design, and construction documentation stages.
• Ensure design decisions balance functionality, aesthetics, marketability, cost, and development returns.

Project Delivery & Construction Coordination

• Work closely with Project Management, Construction, Procurement, and Consultants to ensure smooth project execution.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, milestones, and key deliverables.
• Review progress reports and identify potential delays, cost overruns, or scope issues.
• Ensure projects meet approved quality, cost, schedule, and commercial requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, government entities, investors, partners, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead development meetings and ensure clear communication of project objectives, decisions, and action items.
• Prepare regular project updates, management reports, presentations, and investment updates.

Market & Business Development

• Monitor the Saudi real estate market and identify emerging development opportunities.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to support project positioning and product strategy.
• Identify opportunities to enhance project value, profitability, and market competitiveness.
• Support the evaluation of land and investment opportunities in line with the company's growth strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate development, Architecture, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline.
• A master's degree in real estate, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• 7-10 Years of Experience in Real estate development.