Development Manager - Dallas, TX

Dallas, Texas Permanent USD100,000 - USD130,000 per year View Job Description
An exceptional opportunity to join a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial real estate investment and development platform with both domestic and international exposure. This Development Associate role offers hands-on involvement across high-profile residential and mixed-use projects, working directly with senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-conviction environment with significant long-term growth potential.
  • Growing developer in the Dallas market, smaller company, with a ton of upside
  • Work with experts in the local market with an expanding foot print

About Our Client

Excellent Dallas based developer, extremely entrepreneurial company that is growing rapidly in the local market. This company is an expert in the multifamily or mixed-use market.

Job Description

As a Development Manager, you will report into senior leadership and play a critical role in delivering ground-up residential developments from concept through to construction start.

  • Manage and maintain detailed critical path schedules, ensuring projects are delivered on time
  • Oversee and actively track project budgets, identifying risks and cost variances early
  • Coordinate and manage external consultants including architects, engineers, and legal advisors
  • Lead stakeholder meetings, driving accountability across all project participants
  • Support zoning, entitlements, and due diligence processes across multiple projects
  • Contribute to design coordination, ensuring alignment between vision, feasibility, and cost
  • Assist with contractor selection, tendering processes, and transition into construction

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

For the Development Manager - Residential Real Estate we are seeking:

  • 4-8 years of experience in real estate development, ideally focused on multifamily or condominium projects
  • Proven track record delivering at least one ground-up project through early phases (site control to construction start)
  • Strong experience managing project budgets, schedules, and consultant teams simultaneously
  • Exposure to pre-development processes including entitlements, environmental and technical due diligence
  • A strong design sensibility with the ability to engage in architectural and planning discussions
  • Degree in Real Estate, Construction, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred
  • Highly organised, detail-oriented and commercially minded with an entrepreneurial approach



What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary with discretionary performance bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and high-impact decision-making
  • Opportunity to work on complex, multi-market development projects
  • Clear pathway for career progression within a scaling investment platform
  • Broad exposure across development, investments, and capital markets



If you are interested in this opportunity apply today or reach out directly to Chase Smith at Michael Page

Contact
Chase Smith
Quote job ref
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Job summary

Sector
Real Estate
Sub Sector
Property Development & Consultancy
Industry
Property
Location
Dallas
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chase Smith
Job Reference
JN-062026-7030948