Development Manager

Job Description

About Us

We’re here because the ‘old way’ wasn’t working.

Owners need people who can ask tough questions, make sound decisions, and be willing to fight for their best interests. And that’s what we do best.

At Iskagna, we’re grounded in the belief that building strong relationships is just as important as building strong projects. We’re a Charleston-based construction and development management firm with a passion for leading with heart, honoring our commitments, and serving our clients with clarity and conviction.

Founded in 2021, Iskagna was created to bring a more thoughtful, responsive approach to the built environment—one rooted in trust, transparency, and teamwork. We guide public and private clients through the full project lifecycle, helping them navigate challenges, manage complexity, and achieve outcomes that last.

Our Services :

Program and Project Management, Development Management, Construction Management, Cost Management and Estimating, Project Controls, Project Monitoring, and Development Advisory

Sectors :

Healthcare, Mixed Use, Education, Multifamily, Municipal, Retail, Hospitality, Industrial, and Sports + Entertainment

Job Overview

As a Development Manager you are responsible for stewarding our client’s capital projects from due diligence through closeout. This will include leading the selection of design professionals, managing the design and permitting process, procuring a general contractor, managing budget, developing and managing a master development schedule, providing quality assurance throughout the project cycle. The Project Manager will either report to a Senior Project Manager, Project Director, or Principal-in-Charge, and will typically be supported by an Assisted Development Manager or similar.

Objectives & Responsibilities

• Manage multiple capital improvement projects for our clients at any given time.
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of each project, including the design, permitting, budget, schedule, operational needs, procedures, client standards, sustainability design, QA / QC program requirements, tax credits, and other specific project requirements.
• Develop and manage the overall CPM Master Development Schedule.
• Lead the procurement process for consultants and general contractor(s).
• Review contractor proposals (inclusive of Assumptions and Clarifications, Estimates, Organizational Charts, etc.) to accurately evaluate fairness and completeness of scope relative development objectives.
• Lead value engineering process in conjunction with the General Contractor, Owner, and Design Team.
• Coordinate with the Architect, Contractor, Owner, and other project team members to meet the project objectives and resolve issues.
• Review, understand, and manage procedures for handling changes to the contract documents, project schedule changes, invoices and pay applications, change orders, substitutions, etc.
• Document the status of the project, all meetings, and correspondence with all project team members.
• Procure and coordinate owner OFE, FFE, Artwork, etc. as required.
• Coordinate Punchlist and Closeout procedures.

Skills & Qualifications

Compensation