Development Manager

HASEKO North America, Inc. | Development & Construction Department

Employment

• Full-time, Exempt (In-person schedule required)

Reports

• Vice President, Development & Construction and Head of Investment & Asset Management

Travel

• Approximately 15–25%

Wage

• Starting at $140,000

About the Role

HASEKO North America, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Development Manager to serve as an owner’s representative across a national portfolio of ground-up multifamily developments , including podium and wrap-style projects. This strategic role is ideal for a construction executive who thrives in a fast-paced investment environment and excels at managing multiple stakeholders, mitigating risk, and ensuring project alignment from pre-development through delivery.

You won’t be managing day-to-day site operations—instead, you’ll be the critical link between development partners, lenders, and internal investment teams, ensuring that every project meets HASEKO’s standards for quality, budget, and timeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction oversight for multifamily developments nationwide, acting as HASEKO’s representative.
• Evaluate and negotiate construction documents, schedules, pay applications, and change orders submitted by development partners.
• Conduct milestone site visits to assess progress, quality, and adherence to scope.
• Collaborate with acquisitions and asset management teams to ensure alignment on budget, delivery, and investment goals.
• Monitor construction draws for compliance with lender and investor requirements.
• Identify and escalate risks related to cost, schedule, or construction integrity.
• Maintain strong relationships with general contractors, development sponsors, and third-party consultants.
• Report key construction KPIs to internal stakeholders and investment partners.
• Support pre-investment analysis by reviewing construction feasibility and identifying potential risks.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field.
• min 5 years of experience overseeing ground-up development, ideally with podium or wrap-style projects, or equivalent time under a masters program
• Experience working with real estate investment firms, institutional LPs, or development sponsors.
• Deep understanding of construction contracts, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Familiarity with draw processes, lender requisitions, and third-party inspections.
• Proficiency in Procore, MS Project, Bluebeam, and Microsoft 365
• Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with podium, wood-frame, or wrap-style construction.
• Working knowledge of development pro formas and investment return metrics.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.