Development Manager – Construction
About the role
For more than 60 years, A.J. Dwoskin & Associates has invested in, developed, and managed real estate throughout Northern Virginia. Our long-term approach allows us to make thoughtful investment decisions, maintain strong relationships throughout the region, and give experienced professionals the opportunity to see the impact of their work. We're seeking an experienced Development Manager – Retail to lead development, redevelopment, and construction initiatives across our retail portfolio. This is a hands-on role with significant project ownership and direct access to executive leadership. You'll carry projects from concept and feasibility through entitlement, design, permitting, construction, delivery, and stabilization, while helping shape decisions that affect the long-term performance of the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead retail development and redevelopment projects from feasibility and underwriting through entitlement, design, permitting, construction, delivery, and stabilization.
- Manage the entitlement and zoning process, including rezonings, special exceptions, site plans, and public hearings across Fairfax, Arlington, Fauquier, and other Northern Virginia jurisdictions.
- Evaluate project feasibility and prepare development budgets, schedules, and pro forma inputs.
- Select, qualify, and manage architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project partners.
- Administer contracts, change orders, project accounting, and invoice/draw approvals within delegated authority.
- Oversee capital improvement planning and tenant/landlord work coordination.
- Identify project risks, resolve issues, and maintain accountability for budgets, schedules, quality, and critical milestones.
- Partner across leasing, property management, finance, accounting, and executive leadership.
- Provide clear project reporting and recommendations directly to the EVP and company leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, construction management, civil engineering, architecture, finance, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of progressive real estate development and/or construction project management experience, including meaningful retail experience.
- Demonstrated experience carrying projects through entitlement and permitting; experience working within Northern Virginia jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of development budgets, financial analysis, pro forma inputs, contracts, and lease/work-letter requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects, consultants, contractors, schedules, and competing priorities.
- Strong judgment and the ability to communicate effectively with executives, ownership, government officials, consultants, tenants, and internal stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with project scheduling and development/construction management tools.