Senior Multifamily Development Lead

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation is seeking a Development Associate / Development Manager to join our multifamily development team in Lakeland, FL. You will move projects from site planning through entitlements, design, permitting, preconstruction, construction, and turnover.

The role emphasizes ownership, proactive problem-solving, and driving schedules while coordinating with architects, engineers, and consultants to optimize cost and quality.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of relevant experience in multifamily development and related fields.
• Prior experience with a multifamily developer is preferred but not required.
• Strong candidates will have experience with some combination of: multifamily/residential development; site planning and civil engineering; zoning and governmental approvals; architectural and design coordination; preconstruction and constructability; development schedules and budgets.
• A bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, Finance, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the entitlement, zoning, and permitting process for multifamily developments.
• Coordinate with cities, counties, planning departments, utility providers, and other governmental agencies.
• Manage and coordinate civil engineers, architects, surveyors, landscape architects, traffic engineers, environmental consultants, and other members of the development team.
• Drive entitlement, design, permitting, and preconstruction schedules and actively follow up on outstanding items.
• Participate in site planning and evaluate density, unit count, building placement, parking, access, stormwater, utilities, amenities, and overall site efficiency.
• Assist with architectural and unit design to improve functionality, marketability, constructability, and cost.
• Review civil, architectural, landscape, structural, and other plans for coordination issues before they become field problems or change orders.
• Track governmental review comments and coordinate timely responses through final approval.
• Work with general contractors during preconstruction on constructability, estimating, value engineering, scheduling, and procurement.
• Assist with development budgets, consultant proposals, contracts, change orders, and predevelopment expenses.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, municipal meetings, and inspections as needed.
• Identify potential schedule, design, permitting, or budget problems early and help drive them to resolution.
• Maintain organized project records and provide ownership with clear updates on what is complete, what remains outstanding, who is responsible, and what could affect the project.
• Assist with the transition from development and permitting into construction and ultimately project turnover.
• Help develop and improve our clients internal development standards and processes as the company's portfolio grows.

Skills

Proactive

Accountable

Organized

Detail-oriented

Persistent

Curious

Practical

Challenging assumptions

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate / Civil Engineering / Construction Management / Architecture / Business / Finance

Job description

Scott Humphrey Corporation is seeking a Development Associate / Development Manager to join our multifamily development team in Lakeland, FL. You will move projects from site planning through entitlements, design, permitting, preconstruction, construction, and turnover.

The role emphasizes ownership, proactive problem-solving, and driving schedules while coordinating with architects, engineers, and consultants to optimize cost and quality.