End-to-End Multifamily Development Manager

Blue Castle Agency; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Blue Castle Agency is seeking a Development Manager in Austin, TX to own projects from Investment Committee approval through IFC drawings and GMP reconciliation. You will manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams to keep the deal on track and aligned with the finish line.

The role requires 5-7+ years in ground-up multifamily or student housing development, with strong experience in entitlements, permitting, and GMP contracts.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of direct ground-up multifamily or student housing development experience.
• 3+ years working in entitlements and permitting.
• 3+ years leading outside consultant teams through design and construction.
• 3+ years managing proformas, development budgets, and GMP contracts.
• Track record of holding schedule and budget within a tight variance.
• Based in or willing to work from Austin, TX.

Responsibilities

• Serve as deal owner across the full project lifecycle from IC approval to IFC drawings.
• Reconcile GMP contracts and manage the budget process through final buyout.
• Hold project schedules to within ±3-5% and flag slippage early.
• Coordinate day-to-day between entitlements, development, and preconstruction leadership.
• Lead and direct outside consultant teams through design and permitting.
• Support the entitlements and permitting process and surface risks to the right people.
• Keep all stakeholders informed with current information.

Skills

Project ownership

Budget management

Schedule management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Entitlements

GMP contracts

Vendor management

Communication

Job description

Blue Castle Agency is seeking a Development Manager in Austin, TX to own projects from Investment Committee approval through IFC drawings and GMP reconciliation. You will manage budgets, schedules, and cross-functional teams to keep the deal on track and aligned with the finish line.

The role requires 5-7+ years in ground-up multifamily or student housing development, with strong experience in entitlements, permitting, and GMP contracts.