Senior Development Manager - Multifamily

Clark Construction Group, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement/401k

Company Contribution plan

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Short & long term disability

Fitness reimbursement

FSA

Tuition reimbursement

Back-up daycare

Tutoring & family support benefits

EAP/Work-Life assistance

Holiday contribution program

Job summary

Clark Construction Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Development Manager focused on multifamily development to drive early-stage project success from concept through entitlements and schematic design. This onsite role in McLean, VA collaborates with AHJs, lenders, and partners to secure zoning changes, subsidies, and efficient unit mixes.

You will lead due diligence, financial modeling, and public-private funding strategies while ensuring cost-aligned, derisked asset handoff to construction and

Qualifications

• 8 to 10+ years of progressive real estate development experience with multifamily entitlements and financing.
• Experience with ground-up workforce housing or income-restricted/mixed-income developments preferred.
• Deep understanding of multifamily financial mechanisms and municipal public-private partnerships.
• Expertise in horizontal development and early civil decisions impact on costs.
• Ability to communicate complex constraints to boards, partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence and feasibility for high-density workforce housing sites.
• Underwrite pro formas and cost budgets tailored to mixed-income economics.
• Navigate zoning, density bonuses, and public incentives with AHJs.
• Drive design management, value engineering, and unit mix optimization.
• Oversee pre-construction hand-off to construction and asset management teams.

Skills

Workforce housing experience

Multifamily development

Regulatory fluency

Site-to-Structure lens

Strategic translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Master’s/MSRE/MBA preferred

Job description

From Diligence to Delivery. Camber Real Estate Solutions, a subsidiary of Clark Construction Group, is a full-cycle development platform that offers turnkey development solutions to clients. We take complex projects from initial strategy and design through complete construction. As a Senior Development Manager focused on multifamily development, you are the strategic driver of early-stage project success. You will lead our clients from initial concept through complex site selection, feasibility, entitlements, and schematic design for essential-worker and low-middle income multifamily communities. Act as the client's fiercest advocate, translating their enterprise density and yield goals into a fully derisked, permitted, and cost-aligned multifamily asset ready for seamless handoff to our internal construction execution and property handover teams. This is an onsite role based in our McLean, VA office.

Responsibilities

• Workforce Housing Due Diligence & Feasibility: Lead pre-construction evaluations for high-density workforce housing sites—evaluating site layout constraints, infrastructure capacity, municipal income-restricted zoning overlays, and public subsidy or incentive viability before land closing.
• Pro Forma Underwriting & Cost Control: Conduct rigorous financial feasibility analyses. Build and manage hard/soft cost conceptual budgets and pro formas tailored to workforce housing economics, balancing tight yield targets with public-private funding structures or municipal tax abatement programs.
• Entitlements, Zoning & Public Partnerships: Navigate Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to secure zoning changes, special use permits, density bonuses, and public incentives (e.g., PILOT agreements, tax exemptions, or municipal grants). Lead sensitive community outreach and public hearings to advocate for middle-income housing projects.
• Value-Engineered Design Management: Oversee architectural and engineering partners during schematic design. Drive Target Value Design and unit mix optimization to maximize rentable density, operational efficiency, and durable material selections without sacrificing build quality or tenant appeal.
• Pre-Construction & Hand-off: Oversee general contractor/trade bidding processes and value engineering efforts tailored to cost-constrained delivery models. Partner with downstream construction teams to transition entitlement packages into active construction and long-term asset management handoff.

Basic Qualifications

• Workforce Housing / Multifamily Experience (Required): 8 to 10+ years of progressive real estate development experience, with a proven track record of directly managing multifamily developments through entitlements, financing structuring, and site plan approval. Experience with ground-up workforce housing or income-restricted/mixed-income multifamily developments preferred.
• Incentive & Regulatory Fluency: Deep understanding of multifamily financial mechanisms, local density bonus programs, Area Median Income (AMI) mechanics, and municipal public-private partnership (P3) structures.
• The \"Site-to-Structure\" Lens: Expertise in horizontal development (earthwork, utilities, stormwater, and parking efficiency) paired with the ability to anticipate how early civil decisions impact vertical construction costs, unit layouts, and long-term operating costs.
• Strategic Translation: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex engineering constraints, zoning parameters, and housing economics into clear strategic decisions for municipal boards, equity partners, and corporate clients.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or Architecture. Master’s/MSRE/MBA preferred.

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. The Physical Side of the Role: Given that a good portion of your day will be spent at a desk, you should be comfortable with prolonged periods of focused work, whether it's collaborating with colleagues, analyzing data, or developing strategies. The role demands effective communication and sharp visual acuity for reviewing complex documents and performing detailed computer work. While there are times for quiet concentration, you'll also be expected to move actively throughout the office and travel occasionally to various locations, including dynamic construction sites, utilizing different modes of transportation. The ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 25 pounds on occasion (think a box of files or small office equipment), is also required.

Your Work Environment: Your primary workspace will be in our professional office, which has a typical, quiet-to-moderate noise and light levels. As part of your work, you may also be required to visit active construction sites. These environments are naturally more dynamic and can include exposure to outdoor weather conditions, louder noise, and moving equipment. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture

This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

A Drug-Free Workplace

Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests.

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan.

• base salary
• bonus potential
• health/dental/vision benefits
• paid time off
• retirement/401k
• Company Contribution plan

• life insurance
• commuter benefit
• short & long term disability
• fitness reimbursement
• FSA
• tuition reimbursement
• back-up daycare
• tutoring & family support benefits
• EAP/Work-Life assistance
• holiday contribution program

For this role the base salary range is $150,000 - $250,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Clark Construction Group is one of the largest building and infrastructure companies in the United States. Our portfolio spans every major building market, from public to private, corporate to cultural, education to entertainment, and the infrastructure connecting it all - power, transportation, water, and roadways. Since 1906, we’ve been delighting and delivering value to our clients and project partners, providing diverse opportunities for our team, and strengthening the communities where we live. With offices strategically located across the country, we pride ourselves on being a local builder with national reach. Learn more about Clark Construction.

There is a sense of camaraderie that comes with delivering impactful projects as a team. It creates a sense of humility and fosters pride in the work we do. At Clark, we are proud to build what matters, together. Learn more about careers at Clark. Find even more opportunities with the Clark Group, our collection of companies - delivering construction and asset solutions for clients across the United States. Clark Group's capabilities span the entire asset lifecycle – from project development and financing to construction and facility maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug-free workplace. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please [e-mail] call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Authorization to Work

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.