Development Design & Construction Manager

The Stellar Family of Companies; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus

Competitive benefits package

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

The Stellar Family of Companies in Lubbock, Texas is seeking a Development Design & Construction Manager to serve as our owner's representative and drive active developments from entitlement through turnover.

If you thrive on ownership and detail-oriented budgeting and scheduling, this is your role. You will lead design teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with city officials, GCs, and lenders to keep projects on track.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in real estate development, construction management, or design management.
• Strong grasp of building systems, construction methods, and design processes.
• Sharp budgeting, scheduling, and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead entitlement, permitting, and city approval processes from concept to completion.
• Manage design from concept through construction documents, keeping cost and constructability aligned.
• Oversee architects, engineers, GCs, and consultants - resolving conflicts and keeping deliverables on track.
• Run monthly OAC meetings; review RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications.
• Conduct site inspections and QA/QC reviews to keep quality on point.
• Build and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and draw schedules with accounting.
• Prepare monthly lender draw requests and leadership reporting.
• Guide projects through close-out and handoff to property and asset management.

Skills

Real estate development

Construction management

Design management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Procore

MS Project

Bluebeam

Education

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

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Development Design & Construction Manager | The Stellar Family of Companies

Lubbock, Texas

Build more than buildings - build a career that matters.

The Stellar Family of Companies is a privately held, real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily development, construction, asset management, and property management across Texas. We're growing, and we're looking for a Development Design & Construction Manager to serve as our owner's representative and drive our active developments from entitlement through turnover.

If you thrive on ownership, love the details of budgets and schedules, and want to be part of a purpose-driven team that invests in people as much as in property, we want to hear from you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead entitlement, permitting, and city approval processes from concept to completion
• Manage design from concept through construction documents, keeping cost and constructability aligned
• Oversee architects, engineers, GCs, and consultants - resolving conflicts and keeping deliverables on track
• Run monthly OAC meetings; review RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications
• Conduct site inspections and QA/QC reviews to keep quality on point
• Build and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and draw schedules alongside our accounting team
• Prepare monthly lender draw requests and leadership reporting
• Guide projects through close-out and a smooth handoff to property and asset management

WHAT YOU BRING

• 5+ years in real estate development, construction management, or design management
• Strong grasp of building systems, construction methods, and design processes
• Sharp budgeting, scheduling, and financial reporting skills
• Confidence working with city officials, GCs, and lenders
• Proficiency in Procore, MS Project, Bluebeam, or similar tools
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

WHY STELLAR

• Competitive base salary based on experience and market
• Performance-based bonus tied to project milestones (closing, CO, stabilization)
• Competitive benefits package and PTO
• A lean, entrepreneurial team where your work visibly shapes real communities across Texas