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Land Development Manager

Bisnow
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

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.

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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


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