Senior Development Manager - Land Development

From Diligence to Delivery. Camber Real Estate Solutions, a subsidiary of Clark Construction Group, is a full-cycle development platform that offers turnkey development solutions to clients. We take complex projects from initial strategy and design through complete construction. As a Senior Development Manager, you are the strategic driver of early-stage project success. You will lead our clients from initial vision through complex site selection, land acquisition, horizontal land development, entitlements, and preliminary engineering design across a broad portfolio of turnkey user types, including advanced manufacturing, private commercial enterprises, sports and entertainment franchises, and more. This is an onsite role based in our McLean, VA office.

Responsibilities

Lead comprehensive site selection, land assembly, and property due diligence across target markets; Evaluate physical, environmental, topographic, and legal conditions to negotiate option agreements, purchase contracts, and site control strategy for complex industrial, commercial, and sports assets; Direct pre-acquisition horizontal feasibility evaluations, assessing raw land constraints, utility capacity/extensions, stormwater management, access/traffic impacts, and geotechnical conditions prior to land closing; Conduct rigorous land development financial modeling, build and manage land assembly budgets, horizontal infrastructure cost budgets, and development pro formas tailored to turnkey user specifications and corporate hurdle rates; Navigate Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to secure zoning approvals, comprehensive plan amendments, annexations, utility district creations, and special use permits; Negotiate public-private partnerships (P3), infrastructure cost-sharing agreements, tax abatements, and economic development incentives with local and state municipalities; Oversee civil engineering, environmental, and site planning consultants from preliminary land planning through final platting and civil construction documents; Drive Target Value Design to optimize mass grading, earthwork balance, site utility routing, and pad sizing; Lead contractor selection for bulk earthwork, utility installation, and site infrastructure development; Partner with vertical construction teams to transition fully permitted, pad-ready site packages into active building construction

Requirements

8 to 10+ years of progressive real estate development experience, with a proven track record of directly managing land acquisition, horizontal land development, utility infrastructure, and complex entitlements; Deep understanding of land acquisition mechanics, purchase contract negotiations, site control strategies, municipal infrastructure agreements, tax increment financing (TIF), and regional economic development incentive structures; Deep expertise in horizontal development (heavy earthwork, utility infrastructure extensions, environmental remediation, stormwater management, traffic mitigation, and rail/road access) paired with the ability to anticipate how early civil decisions impact vertical building costs and long-term facility operations; Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex civil engineering constraints, zoning parameters, and land economics into clear strategic decisions for corporate executives, municipality leadership, utility providers, and private equity partners; Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or Architecture; Ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 25 pounds on occasion; Comfortable with prolonged periods of focused desk work and occasional travel to construction sites; Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines

Nice to have

Master's/MSRE/MBA preferred; Experience delivering sites for advanced manufacturing, corporate facilities, sports facilities, or large-scale private enterprises preferred

Benefits

Base salary and bonus potential; Health/dental/vision benefits; Paid time off; Retirement/401k; Company Contribution plan; Life insurance; Commuter benefit; Short and long term disability; Fitness reimbursement; FSA; Tuition reimbursement; Back-up daycare; Tutoring and family support benefits; EAP/Work-Life assistance; Holiday contribution program