Senior Development Manager

Who We Are

Dalian Development is a privately held real estate development firm with assets in San Antonio, TX and Philadelphia, PA totaling over 1,000 units, and an active pipeline of over 3,000 units spanning Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, PA, Richmond, VA, and Raleigh, NC. We build institutional-quality, design-forward multifamily and mixed-use projects intended for long-term hold and we're growing. This is an opportunity to join a lean, high-performing team and take real ownership of complex projects across a national portfolio. Dalian is part of a family of companies that include CloudHQ, LLC and WindHQ, LLC. Our people are entrepreneurial, creative, and collaborative; we value leadership at every level.

What The Role Entails

Are you a seasoned real estate development professional ready to own the day-to-day execution of complex, high-design multifamily and mixed-use projects? Dalian Development is seeking a Senior Development Manager to drive projects forward across a growing national portfolio. You'll work directly on entitlements, investment analysis, design, and construction workstreams to keep every project on schedule, on budget, and true to our vision.

What You Will Get to Do

• Lead all phases of the development lifecycle, including feasibility, underwriting, entitlements, design, construction, and stabilization of multifamily and mixed-use projects
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and reporting to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery
• Oversee financial analysis and underwriting, including detailed pro forma modeling and sensitivity analysis
• Lead entitlement, zoning, and permitting processes and coordinate with municipalities and stakeholders
• Direct and coordinate project teams including architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants
• Support financing efforts including loan applications, draw requests, and investor reporting
• Monitor construction progress, manage risks, and address cost or schedule variances
• Prepare and present project updates, investment memoranda, and recommendations to senior leadership

 What You Bring to The Role

• Undergraduate degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Finance, Architecture, or related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience in real estate development and construction, with strong ground-up development experience required
• Proven ability to deliver complex multifamily and mixed-use projects on time and on budget
• Experience with both high-rise and wood-frame construction preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
• Financial modeling / underwriting capability
• Ability to travel as needed to oversee regional projects
• Deep familiarity with permitting, design review, and local regulatory processes in urban markets

What We Offer

Dalian’s people and culture are the most enriching aspects that make us a great place to work. We are strengthened by industry experts who bring extensive knowledge, skill, and experience, leaders who bring vision, innovation and commitment to our people, and an expanding team of individuals who believe in that vision and bring their best to support their customers and team. Our employees enjoy competitive compensation and rewarding incentives, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability), 401(k) with match, 12 paid holidays, generous PTO, development opportunities, and the ability to closely impact and contribute to the growth of an exceptional organization.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dalian is an equal employee opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.