Development Design & Construction Manager

Stellar Communities LLC

$80K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in real estate development, construction management, or design management
  • Strong understanding of building systems, construction methods, and design processes
  • Excellent skills in budgeting, scheduling, and financial reporting
  • Experience collaborating with city officials, general contractors, and lenders
  • Familiarity with Procore, MS Project, Bluebeam, or similar software
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

  • Lead entitlement, permitting, and city approval processes from concept to completion
  • Manage design from concept through construction documents, ensuring cost-effectiveness and constructability
  • Oversee architects, engineers, GCs, and consultants, resolving conflicts and keeping deliverables on schedule
  • Conduct monthly OAC meetings; review RFIs, submittals, change orders, and payment applications
  • Perform site inspections and QA/QC reviews to maintain quality standards
  • Build and manage project budgets, forecasts, and draw schedules in collaboration with the accounting team
  • Facilitate project close-out and a smooth transition to property and asset management

Benefits

  • Performance-based bonus linked to project milestones
  • Competitive benefits package and PTO
  • Opportunity to work in a lean, entrepreneurial team
  • Chance to make a visible impact on real community projects across Texas
Full Job Description
Development Design & Construction Manager | The Stellar Family of Companies

Lubbock, Texas

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Lead entitlement, permitting, and city approval processes from concept to completion
  • Manage design from concept through construction documents, keeping cost and constructability aligned
  • Oversee architects, engineers, GCs, and consultants - resolving conflicts and keeping deliverables on track
  • Run monthly OAC meetings; review RFIs, submittals, change orders, and pay applications
  • Conduct site inspections and QA/QC reviews to keep quality on point
  • Build and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and draw schedules alongside our accounting team
  • Prepare monthly lender draw requests and leadership reporting
  • Guide projects through close-out and a smooth handoff to property and asset management

WHAT YOU BRING
  • 5+ years in real estate development, construction management, or design management
  • Strong grasp of building systems, construction methods, and design processes
  • Sharp budgeting, scheduling, and financial reporting skills
  • Confidence working with city officials, GCs, and lenders
  • Proficiency in Procore, MS Project, Bluebeam, or similar tools
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

WHY STELLAR
  • Competitive base salary based on experience and market
  • Performance-based bonus tied to project milestones (closing, CO, stabilization)
  • Competitive benefits package and PTO
  • A lean, entrepreneurial team where your work visibly shapes real communities across Texas

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