Pre-Development Manager — Ski Resort Development Lead

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation; Big Sky Mountain Village (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Health Plan with Company HSAMatch

401(k) eligable

Flexible Paid Time Off

Cell Phone Service Allowance

Free Ski Pass for you, your spouse and

dependents

FREE Golf Passfor you, your spouse and

dependents

Free Bike Haul/Scenic Lift Pass for

dependents

FREE Basecamp activities including zip

line courses and discounted passes for

spouse and dependents

Steep Lodging discountsfor accommodate

friends and family

25% off Food discount at all outlets

with charging privileges

20%-30% off Retail discount at all

outletswith charging privileges, gear

and sponsor discounts

Eligibility for affordable employee

housing

Job summary

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation is seeking a Pre-Development Manager at Big Sky Resort to drive pre-construction planning from site identification through entitlements and design coordination. You will serve as the central contact for pre-construction work and ensure seamless handoff to Construction Managers.

The role requires 5+ years in real estate development, strong knowledge of entitlements, and coordination with multiple stakeholders including HOA, lenders, and regulators.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in real estate development, land development, or a closely related field.
• Strong understanding of the full real estate development lifecycle, from site selection through closing.
• Experience with entitlements, platting, subdivision processes, and jurisdictional permitting.
• Experience with federal or state land-use permitting (USFS Special Use Permits or similar) preferred.
• Familiarity with HOA formation and governance.
• Ability to read and interpret title work, easements, plats, and covenants, and to work productively with outside counsel.
• Financial acumen; ability to prepare and interpret proformas and ROI analyses.
• Strong project management skills: planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to coordinate across internal departments, legal counsel, brokers, and investors.
• Negotiation skills; ability to manage contracts and resolve conflicts.
• Technical familiarity with architectural plans, construction processes, and applicable regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Urban Planning, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans with clear milestones, deliverables, and Gantt timelines using the department's project management platform.
• Lead high-level development design management; coordinate with designers in preparation for construction handoff.
• Manage real estate transactions including acquisition and disposition.
• Prepare and publish comprehensive project briefs, scopes, and parameters.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead post-mortem analysis meetings; contribute to best-practices development.
• Coordinate with resort departments to ensure seamless project integration.
• Maintain regular communication with partners, investors, and lenders; provide progress updates and address concerns.
• Coordinate with sales and marketing on project status, sales materials, and sales summary updates to partners and lenders.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Entitlements & permitting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Negotiation

Title work interpretation

Regulatory liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate / Business / Finance / Urban Planning

Job description

Sugarloaf Mountain Corporation is seeking a Pre-Development Manager at Big Sky Resort to drive pre-construction planning from site identification through entitlements and design coordination. You will serve as the central contact for pre-construction work and ensure seamless handoff to Construction Managers.

The role requires 5+ years in real estate development, strong knowledge of entitlements, and coordination with multiple stakeholders including HOA, lenders, and regulators.