Development Manager - Student Housing

Development Manager - Student Housing

Job Locations

US-PA-Philadelphia | US-RI-Providence

Requisition ID

2025-11040

Category

Real Estate Development

Overview

Great opportunity within a fast-growing business platform at a well-established development company! Gilbane Development Company is seeking an experienced professional to expand our national student housing platform. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of student housing development, including overall deal structuring, land planning, entitlement process, finance, design and construction.

Responsibilities

Assist with execution of current development pipeline with properties in various stages

• Oversee Analysts & Associates project feasibility studies (Market research, underwriting, investment thesis) and financial closing.
• Lead stakeholders through Design, Construction Cost exercises, and Value Engineering
• Project Management Lead through due diligence, entitlement & permitting, scheduling, and managing the critical path
• Consult with Legal & Finance partners for completing the LOI / PSA, Operating Agreements, Consultant Contracts, and Construction Contracts
• Sourcing new development opportunities within student housing
• Day-to-day liaison with design / construction team, clients, and stakeholders.
• Communication should convey urgency balanced with positive motivation and teamwork
• Maintain scope and cost while meeting schedule and quality goals
• Oversee cost management reporting
• Provide regular updates on project status to senior management and JV partners
• Uphold and represent Gilbane's core values and reputation

Qualifications

Education / Experience

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

For Providence, RI this ranges from $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

For Philadelphia, PA this ranges from $125,000.00 - $170,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing / 401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations : Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.

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