Senior Land Development Project Manager

Aleron; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions seeks a Senior Project Manager, Land Development to drive front-end activities for commercial and industrial projects from due diligence to construction readiness in CT or MA. You will coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to navigate entitlements, permitting, and infrastructure coordination.

You will lead early-stage development tasks, manage schedules, review plans, and engage with municipal boards to secure approvals, while ensuring projects stay on time and

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in a project management role within real estate, land development or building construction.
• Experience managing early-stage development activities including site evaluation, due diligence, land planning, entitlements, and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Manage early-stage development activities including site evaluation, due diligence, land planning, entitlements, permitting, and infrastructure coordination.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, land planners, architects, environmental consultants, and traffic engineers to prepare development plans and supporting studies.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with municipal planning boards, zoning boards, and regulatory agencies throughout the entitlement process.
• Manage and track project schedules, approval timelines, and consultant deliverables to ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Oversee preparation and submission of site plan applications, zoning approvals, environmental reviews, and permitting packages.
• Assist in coordinating utility planning and infrastructure design, including water, sewer, stormwater, road access, and site grading.
• Support budget development and cost tracking for sitework, infrastructure, and entitlement-related expenses.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate communication between internal departments, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits, feasibility reviews, and due diligence investigations for potential development opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Real estate

Land development

Building construction

Job description

Acara Solutions seeks a Senior Project Manager, Land Development to drive front-end activities for commercial and industrial projects from due diligence to construction readiness in CT or MA. You will coordinate with internal teams and external consultants to navigate entitlements, permitting, and infrastructure coordination.

You will lead early-stage development tasks, manage schedules, review plans, and engage with municipal boards to secure approvals, while ensuring projects stay on time and