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# Development Manager at Aro Homes

- **Company:** Aro Homes
- **Location:** Mountain View, CA
- **Compensation:** $90k–$120k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-05-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aro.homes/4edc1165-cce1-4940-a14f-293e156e1152

## Job description

Who we are:

Aro Homes is a thriving, purpose-driven company on a mission to redefine residential construction. Aro Homes was founded to create well designed, precision engineered homes that are beautiful, livable, and durable, while being built multiple times faster and having a positive impact on the environment.

We are a diverse and experienced group of passionate and curious designers, builders, engineers, product developers, and businesspeople who are committed to delivering on our mission. We’ve demonstrated there is a massive opportunity to reduce waste and improve sustainability while building homes in a fraction of the time it takes traditionally. We utilize a repeatable, multi-disciplinary, and product-driven approach which is unique in the industry. We are funded by world-class investors who care about transforming industries for the better, including Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors. If you share the desire to leave a lasting positive impact on the world and to join a strong culture of intelligent, passionate people, then let’s start a conversation.

What you will be responsible for:

Aro Homes is seeking a dynamic leader and construction management professional with an understanding of systems and procedures to support our site operations as a Development Manager. Aro Homes’ single family infill projects are located primarily in Mountain View and the surrounding Peninsula. This role reports to the Director of Project Development and is responsible for driving the end-to-end process for getting projects ready for construction as efficiently and quickly as possible. This mission critical role will own driving efficient entitlement and utility planning including project feasibility and assessment, management of third-party consultants, pre-construction activity, plan checking and obtaining state, city and county approvals for all development activity.

What you’ll do:

- Successfully plan and complete all land development activities on a portfolio of lots including site due diligence, project budgeting and feasibility, and coordinating permit submission and revision.
- Develop and control the project’s land development and permitting schedules and coordinate workflows and critical path schedule to accelerate project cycle times.
- Conduct site assessments and define land development costs in collaboration with the Acquisitions and Site Operations teams.
- Build positive relationships with neighbors and the community and build and maintain strong working relationships with the municipalities in which we operate.
- Build strong communications and relationships with relevant third parties including arborists, surveyors, civil engineers, etc.
- Pick up corrections, submit them to the Planning/Engineering Department and re-submit the corrected plans to municipalities. Build and maintain strong working relationships with the planning and building departments in the towns in which we operate.
- Work closely with Utilities to expedite and streamline the disconnect and reconnect of all required utilities.
- Secure permits for demolition activities including all required plans, permits and notices.
- Obtain temporary power pole permit and inspections
- Provide administrative support to department as directed by manager.
- Manage and pay all required Impact and Development Fees in preparation of Building Permit issuance.
- Anticipate and solve problems while always seeking to drive continuous process improvements.

What you'll bring:

- Process driven approach with a strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communicator across mediums.
- Facilitate using project management software – Smartsheet, Oracle Primavera Cloud, etc.
- Strong interpersonal skills is a must; the build and maintains strong working relationships with customers, co-workers, trade partners and plan reviewers.
- 3-5 years' experience in residential in fill development.
- Ability to assess and make decisions about site specific conditions – landscaping, civil, trees, soil, etc.
- Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management/related field or equivalent experience desired.
- Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
- Strong internal drive & motivation, Bias for Action, and growth mindset.
- Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of our DMV/background check.

What we offer:

- Opportunity to join an outstanding start-up team and grow a purpose –driven company from the ground up.
- Competitive salary package.
- Medical/dental/vision benefits.
- Equity in the company.

At Aro Homes, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to fill out an application, please do not hesitate to let us know at people@aro.homes. If you’re excited about this role, but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.

## About Aro Homes

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Aro Homes designs and builds precision-engineered, net-zero single-family homes for established neighborhoods using a product-driven, tech-enabled approach.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A - $21M funding)
- **Headquarters**: Mountain View, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (key leaders include CEO Simon Boag, President Carl Gish, and executives from engineering, manufacturing, and real estate)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Residential homebuilding, sustainable construction, proptech
- **Target customers**: B2C (homeowners looking to build on their land or buy in infill neighborhoods); also works with developers and municipalities
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Deliver beautiful, amazing-to-live-in homes that accelerate our progress toward a carbon-neutral future."

## Products & Services
- **Aro Home**: A net-zero, carbon-negative single-family home designed by world-renowned architects Olson Kundig. Precision-engineered using 3D modeling, premium materials (standing seam metal roof, aluminum windows, high-performance HVAC), and smart energy technology. Homes are 50% more energy-efficient and save 11.2 tons of CO₂ yearly. Available as a build-on-your-land product or in new infill communities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding of $21M (Series A, November 2022)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Innovation Endeavors (led Series A, Eric Schmidt’s fund); Olson Kundig (architectural partner); other leading investors (not publicly named)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew from ~50 (late 2023) to 140+ employees (mid-2026); expanding from Bay Area into Sacramento region; received 2024 Design Awards Merit for a Mountain View project; actively hiring across engineering, field construction, and manufacturing roles

## Competitive Advantages
- **Product-driven factory-built process** that goes beyond traditional stick-built homes: 4x more precision build quality, reduced waste, faster timelines.
- **Net-zero or carbon-negative performance** – every home produces more energy than it consumes, with low embodied carbon materials.
- **World-class design** – homes are designed by Olson Kundig, one of the most respected architecture firms globally, providing an aesthetic and livability edge.
- **Vertical integration** – Aro owns the entire process from design, engineering, manufacturing, permitting, site work, to installation, eliminating coordination headaches.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale the repeatable home designs across multiple markets (starting in California, expanding to other states)
- Continue to refine manufacturing processes and supply chain to drive down costs and improve build speed
- Grow the team across engineering, manufacturing, construction management, and real estate development
- Maintain carbon-negative status and push the industry toward sustainable practices

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Mission-driven team of passionate experts in engineering, construction, design, product management, and manufacturing. Emphasis on "doing good" for the planet while solving hard problems.
- **Work model**: Hybrid workspace (some roles remote-friendly, field roles on-site at Mountain View or Sacramento offices). Flexible working hours.
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision insurance, equity ownership, training & development, and health & wellness benefits.
- **Engineering culture**: Engineers work on product launches, process improvements, and advanced manufacturing. Roles include Process Engineer, Product Technical Architect, and Architecture Project Manager. The team values precision and innovation.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling company with 140+ employees and active hiring across multiple functions – offers opportunity to shape processes and culture.

## Sources
1. [Aro Homes About Us](https://www.aro.homes/about-us)
2. [Aro Homes Careers Page](https://aro.homes/careers/)
3. [Aro Homes Main Website](https://www.aro.homes/)
4. [Built In Aro Homes Profile](https://builtin.com/company/aro-homes)
5. [LinkedIn Aro Homes Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/aro-homes)
6. [Ashby Jobs Page](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/aro.homes)

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