Land Development Manager

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Charleston, South Carolina on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted January 24, 2026 Last posted January 24, 2026
Job description
Our SelectLeaders client is a real estate investment and development company. Our client's real estate assets include downtown office buildings, residential and master-planned land development projects, retail and industrial properties, and large acreage land holdings.

The Land Development Manager will oversee a large development project that will include residential and commercial. The position is based on Kiawah Island/Charleston, SC with occasional travel to our headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day management of land development and vertical construction of commercial and amenity buildings
  • Oversee land sales and commercial leasing activities
  • Provide leadership for sales and marketing efforts related to builder home sales
  • Ensure budget control and schedule adherenceRecruit builder team and negotiate lot contracts
  • Oversee bidding process, including request for bids, bid analyses, bid leveling, and contract issuance
  • Assist with site plan and permitting hurdles with various municipalities
  • Coordinate with private utility companies - electric, data/fiber, natural gas, etc.
  • Ensure compliance with all environmental permits
  • Manage punch lists and work through street acceptance and other approvals with local or state agencies
  • Manage letter of credit issuances and reductions related to completion bonds
  • Communicate project status updates to stakeholders
  • Create project budgets and track variances to budget
  • Assist with preparation of project marketing and branding materials

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 7 years of prior experience in real estate development, land development, or construction (planned community experience a plus)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in real estate, civil engineering, construction, architecture, business, or equivalent experience
  • Master’s Degree in Business or Real Estate a plus
  • Solid project management and team leadership skills
  • Ability to read construction and civil design documents
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Experience in all aspects of real estate development
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project
  • Must be well organized and possess strong negotiating skills
  • Must be comfortable managing and negotiating with contractors and municipal employees
  • Must be a self-starter with a strong ability to work independently
About this role

Summary

Manage land development projects, oversee sales, permits, budgets, and coordinate with stakeholders.

Job title

Land Development Manager

Experience level

7+ years

Industry

real estate

Location requirements

Based in Charleston, SC, with occasional travel allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementnegotiationcivil design documentsbudgetingteam leadership

Preferred skills

planned community experiencereal estate developmentMaster’s Degree in Business or Real Estate

Specializations

land developmentproject managementcivil engineeringreal estate
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Charleston, SC, USA

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