Development Manager

JOB TITLE

Development Manager COMPANY:

Chase Merritt

LOCATION

Primarily in our Montrose, CO office, with occasional travel to our Telluride, CO office.

SALARY RANGE

$175,000 - $250,000 annually (based on experience) including performance and project bonus (structure and details TBD)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY

: Chase Merritt is seeking a capable and proactive Development Manager to support the execution of our real estate development projects from entitlements through construction and stabilization. This role owns day-to-day project coordination, schedule and budget tracking, consultant and contractor management, and delivery of execution while working closely with the Managing Director of Real Estate Development and cross-functional teams at Chase Merritt. You will help ensure projects stay on schedule, on budget, and aligned with our standards for quality and value creation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES PROJECT EXECUTION

• Manage day-to-day development activities including entitlements, permitting, design coordination, and construction oversight
• Track project schedules, budgets, and critical path items; flag risks and drive solutions
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, and vendors (civil, geotechnical, architectural, environmental, etc.

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FINANCIAL & REPORTING SUPPORT

• Assist with project budgeting, cost tracking, draw requests, and forecasting
• Prepare regular project updates and reports for leadership and investors
• Support underwriting validation and value-engineering efforts during development

STAKEHOLDER & RISK MANAGEMENT

• Maintain strong working relationships with municipalities, agencies, consultants, and contractors
• Ensure compliance with permits, contracts, and regulatory requirements
• Help coordinate seamless hand-off of stabilized assets to the Operations team

TEAM & PROCESS SUPPORT

• Contribute to organized project documentation and filing systems
• Support the Development team on new project pursuits and pipeline efforts
• Take ownership of assigned deliverables and proactively drive results

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Real Estate, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience leading construction management or real estate development projects, with a proven track record delivering complex, large-scale, ground-up or challenging executions on time and on budget.
• Strong understanding of entitlements, budgeting, scheduling, and construction processes
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Excel
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in hospitality, mixed-use, or mountain-market developments
• Western U.S. / Colorado-specific entitlement and construction knowledge
• Familiarity with Procore, Sage, or similar construction accounting software
• Network of local consultants and contractors in Colorado

REPORTING & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Reports to: VP of Real Estate Development

Work Arrangement:

This is an in-person role primarily based in our Montrose, CO office, with occasional travel to our Telluride, CO office. Limited remote flexibility may be considered after onboarding and proven performance

• Works closely with: Development team, Project Controller, Operations team, Investment team, and external consultants/contractors

Pay:

$175,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance

Work Location:

In person