Development Manager - Omaha, NE

Omaha, Nebraska Permanent USD120,000 - USD140,000 per year View Job Description
An established, vertically integrated real estate platform is seeking a Development Manager to help deliver a diverse pipeline of development projects across multiple asset classes. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on development professional to take ownership of projects from acquisition and underwriting through construction, delivery, and stabilisation while working within a highly collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.
  • Join a growing real estate platform with a strong development pipeline
  • Diverse, institutional-quality development projects

About Our Client

Our client is a growing, vertically integrated real estate investment and development platform with expertise spanning development, construction, capital markets, and property operations. Backed by an entrepreneurial culture and a strong project pipeline, the organisation delivers a diverse range of residential, mixed-use, and specialised real estate developments. The business offers employees direct project ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and strong long-term career growth opportunities.

Job Description

Reporting to senior development leadership, the Development Manager will play a critical role in driving development projects from inception to completion while partnering closely with internal construction, design, finance, and operations teams.

  • Source and evaluate land acquisition opportunities, both on and off market, and support negotiations through contract execution.
  • Lead financial underwriting, feasibility studies, development budgeting, and investment analysis to support project decision-making.
  • Manage entitlements, rezoning, permitting, consultant coordination, and overall pre-development activities.
  • Oversee design development from concept through construction documentation, ensuring alignment with project objectives and budgets.
  • Support debt and equity financing processes, lender reporting, draw requests, and project capitalisation tracking.
  • Monitor projects throughout construction, managing schedules, budgets, risk mitigation, change orders, and stakeholder communications.
  • Coordinate project handover, lease-up, and stabilisation activities while maintaining accurate reporting and project documentation.



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 role we are seeking:

  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
  • Approximately 4-7 years of experience within real estate development, development management, real estate finance, construction management, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience managing projects through multiple stages of the development lifecycle.
  • Strong financial modelling and underwriting capabilities, including creation and analysis of development pro formas.
  • Working knowledge of entitlements, due diligence, design coordination, permitting, and construction processes.
  • Experience coordinating external consultants, municipalities, contractors, lenders, and project stakeholders.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong project management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Exposure to multifamily, mixed-use, senior living, commercial, or similar product types is advantageous.
  • Experience with debt and equity structures, lender draw processes, Procore, affordable housing, or public-private partnership projects would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.
  • Performance-based bonus opportunity.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.
  • Generous paid holiday and annual leave package.
  • Significant exposure to complex development projects across multiple asset classes.
  • Long-term career progression within a growing, vertically integrated real estate platform.
  • Opportunity to take ownership of projects and play a visible role in shaping a dynamic development pipeline.



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

Contact
Chase Smith
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7126251

Job summary

Sector
Real Estate
Sub Sector
Property Development & Consultancy
Industry
Property
Where
Omaha
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chase Smith
Job Reference
JN-102026-7126251
 

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