Development Manager - Omaha, NE

Michael Page

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 hours ago

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Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Development Manager to own a diverse development pipeline across residential, mixed-use, and special projects. You’ll drive opportunities from acquisition and underwriting through construction, delivery, and stabilisation within a collaborative, entrepreneurial platform.

Ideal candidates have 4–7 years of real estate development experience, strong financial modelling, and the ability to manage end-to-end projects with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field and 4–7 years of real estate development experience.
Strong financial modelling and underwriting capabilities with development pro forma analysis.
Experience managing projects through multiple development stages and coordinating external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Source land opportunities and support negotiations through contract execution.
Lead underwriting, budgeting, and investment analysis to inform decisions.
Manage entitlements, permitting, and pre-development activities.
Oversee design development from concept to construction docs.
Support debt and equity financing processes and lender reporting.
Monitor construction schedules and budgets; manage risk and change orders.
Coordinate handover, lease-up, and stabilisation with reporting and docs.

Skills

Real Estate Development

Development Management

Land Acquisition

Financial Modelling

Development Underwriting

Multifamily Development

Mixed-Use Development

Project Management

Entitlements & Permitting

Due Diligence

Construction Management

Capital Markets

Debt & Equity Financing

Budget Management

Procore

Market Analysis

Site Selection

Feasibility Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Real Estate Investment Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or related

Tools

Procore

Job description

An established, vertically integrated real estate platform is seeking a Development Manager to help deliver a diverse pipeline of development projects across multiple asset classes. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on development professional to take ownership of projects from acquisition and underwriting through construction, delivery, and stabilisation while working within a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Our client is a growing, vertically integrated real estate investment and development platform with expertise spanning development, construction, capital markets, and property operations. Backed by an entrepreneurial culture and a strong project pipeline, the organisation delivers a diverse range of residential, mixed‑use, and specialised real estate developments. The business offers employees direct project ownership, cross‑functional collaboration, and strong long‑term career growth opportunities.

Description

Reporting to senior development leadership, the Development Manager will play a critical role in driving development projects from inception to completion while partnering closely with internal construction, design, finance, and operations teams.

Source and evaluate land acquisition opportunities, both on and off market, and support negotiations through contract execution.
Lead financial underwriting, feasibility studies, development budgeting, and investment analysis to support project decision-making.
Manage entitlements, rezoning, permitting, consultant coordination, and overall pre‑development activities.
Oversee design development from concept through construction documentation, ensuring alignment with project objectives and budgets.
Support debt and equity financing processes, lender reporting, draw requests, and project capitalisation tracking.
Monitor projects throughout construction, managing schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, change orders, and stakeholder communications.
Coordinate project handover, lease‑up, and stabilisation activities while maintaining accurate reporting and project documentation.

Profile

For the Development Manager role we are seeking:

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
Approximately 4-7 years of experience within real estate development, development management, real estate finance, construction management, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing projects through multiple stages of the development lifecycle.
Strong financial modelling and underwriting capabilities, including creation and analysis of development pro formas.
Working knowledge of entitlements, due diligence, design coordination, permitting, and construction processes.
Experience coordinating external consultants, municipalities, contractors, lenders, and project stakeholders.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong project management capabilities.
Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Exposure to multifamily, mixed‑use, senior living, commercial, or similar product types is advantageous.
Experience with debt and equity structures, lender draw processes, Procore, affordable housing, or public‑private partnership projects would be beneficial.

Job Offer

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
Performance‑based bonus opportunity.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
Generous paid holiday and annual leave package.
Significant exposure to complex development projects across multiple asset classes.
Long‑term career progression within a growing, vertically integrated real estate platform.
Opportunity to take ownership of projects and play a visible role in shaping a dynamic development pipeline.

Desired Skills and Experience

Seeking a Development Manager to join a growing, vertically integrated real estate platform. You'll lead projects from acquisition and underwriting through entitlements, financing, construction, and stabilization across a diverse development pipeline. Ideal candidates will have 4-7 years of real estate development experience, strong financial modelling skills, and the ability to manage projects end-to-end in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.