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# Land Development Manager at Bisnow

- **Company:** Bisnow
- **Location:** Charleston, SC
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-17
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bisnow/7b1a6b01-308a-40dc-97e3-e4f76d6ddd5c

## Job description

Our SelectLeaders client is hiring a Land Development Manager. The Land Development Manager will be part of the Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina regional team and report to the Vice President, Real Estate Operations assisting with Wilmington and surrounding market land development projects. The job includes Owner’s representative type duties overseeing site-work and amenity construction, working with professional consultants and land development contractors, as well as communicating daily with cross functional teams. Emphasis will be placed on quality control, safety and ensuring schedules are followed and jobs are staying within allotted budgets. This role requires technical expertise, project leadership, and the ability to manage multiple projects. This is a full time, exempt role working in an office in market and traveling to development project sites weekly and regional offices as needed.

## Responsibilities

- Oversee and manage all aspects of the field operations related to land development including erosion control, grading, wet utilities, dry utilities, paving, sidewalks, landscaping, hardscaping, amenities, monitor field testing activity, post construction as-builts, certifications and compliance letters.
- Lead and manage Charleston development projects, from concept to completion and other projects as Freehold expands in surrounding markets. Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction, including final bond release and community turnover.
- Responsible for the successful and timely delivery of new projects through use of construction schedules, contract documents, land development budgets, environmental studies, geotechnical reports, engineering and architectural construction plans and permit compliance reports.
- Establish relationships with public officials and governmental agencies, obtain entitlements and permits.
- Coordinate and provide oversight of engineers, architects, and other third-party consultants to ensure success.
- Coordinate the workflow and activities of project specific land development field operations (lot and amenity construction), including inspections.
- Assist in the creation of development budgets during the entitlement process and valueengineer specific aspects of the project design.
- Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction, recording plat, final certification and community turnover.
- Coordinate and provide oversight of general contractors, surveyors and material testing personnel for all site work, grading, infrastructure installation, and final lot grading.
- Perform preliminary cut and fill analysis and quantity takeoffs.
- Management of construction contracts.
- Prepare and review engineering reports, plans, and specifications.
- Project planning, scheduling, budgeting, quantity takeoffs and cost analysis.
- Coordinate and schedule power, gas, telephone, cable companies land development activities. Negotiate utility extension agreements.
- Prepare bid packages and solicit bids for infrastructure and amenity construction.
- Review project drawings for omissions/errors, functionality, efficiency, cost, and ensure accuracy of as-built drawings.
- Ensure all project sites are in compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Obtain project permits and final approvals from local jurisdictions. Resolve issues with agencies having jurisdiction over project and region.
- Assist in the timely reduction and/or termination of project infrastructure bonds and/or letters of credit.
- Manage SWPPP activities and compliance.
- Coordinate and execute the completion of project punch lists.
- Ensure all turnover checklist items are complete and lots are ready to be turned over to home builders.
- Update and maintain construction schedules using MS Project.
- HOA management including but not limited to quarterly meetings, budget analysis and improvements to the common open space.
- And other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree preferably in civil engineering, building construction, construction management or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 2-3 years managing and completing land development projects for communities of 500-1400 units with amenities.
- Experience in engineering, sitework construction, or homebuilder land development.
- Strong knowledge of site design, grading, drainage, stormwater, and utility design.
- Experience navigating permitting process with municipalities, counties, and agencies.
- Organized and detail oriented. Able to successfully multitask.
- Must have strong Excel skills and proficiency in MS Project, Word and Outlook.
- Ability to effectively draft presentations, articles, routine reports, proposals, and correspondence.
- Excellent project management, communication (written and verbal), and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated success in managing multiple tasks on time and meeting or exceeding quality standards, in fast-paced environments.
- Valid driver license and automobile required for site visits and attending meetings at various locations.
- Travel as necessary to events, meetings, partner and builder businesses, local and state government offices or to attend corporate or other meetings.
- Regular, in-person attendance at communities, construction and job sites and other offices, including Freehold regional office, during regular work hours is an essential function of this job.
- May be required to attend meetings in construction trailer at development sites.
- Requires the ability to operate a motor vehicle, read plans, climb stairs and ladders, bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and/or carry equipment which may be in excess of 50 pounds.
- This position will initially work remotely, with travel to project sites and other work-related locations.

## About Bisnow

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Bisnow is the leading B2B platform serving the commercial real estate industry, delivering news, events, marketing services, and recruiting solutions to over 1.7 million subscribers worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Axel Springer in 2016)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, USA
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Online Media / Commercial Real Estate B2B Platform
- **Target customers**: B2B – commercial real estate professionals including developers, owners, investors, brokers, and service providers (Enterprise, SMB)
- **Mission or purpose**: “To inform, connect and advance the commercial real estate community to do more business.” [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/bisnow-media)

## Products & Services
- **Bisnow News**: Award-winning daily journalism covering the most pressing CRE trends across 50 metro markets in North America and Europe. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about)
- **Live & Digital Events**: 340+ events per year (webinars, digital summits, in-person conferences, and premier leadership retreats like Elevate, Escape & Ascent) attended by over 75,000 people and 2,000 sponsors. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about)
- **Studio B (Marketing Services)**: Custom content creation, targeted lead generation campaigns, and brand awareness solutions for CRE clients. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about)
- **SelectLeaders (Recruiting)**: A real estate job network connecting talent with the industry’s most prominent companies. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about)
- **Biscred (Sales Enablement)**: A platform providing CRE-specific contact data, email addresses, phone numbers, and LinkedIn profiles to help sales teams close deals. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about)
- **Newsletters**: Morning briefs and sector-specific newsletters reaching more than 1.5 million executives. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Axel Springer in May 2016 for $50 million (not currently trading publicly). [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of ~$40 million (LinkedIn estimate). [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Axel Springer (parent company); acquired SelectLeaders in December 2019.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 172 (+13.3% year-over-year); operates across 7 countries (U.S., UK, Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, etc.); hosts 340+ events annually; reaches over 1.7 million subscribers. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow) [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertically integrated CRE platform**: Combines news, events, marketing services, recruiting, and sales intelligence – a one-stop ecosystem for the industry.
- **Deep market penetration**: Active in 47+ local markets across North America and Europe, providing hyper-local coverage alongside global perspective.
- **Data-driven sales tools**: Biscred offers proprietary CRE-specific contact data that competitors lack.
- **Most Loved Workplace® Certified**: Recognized for culture and employee experience. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow)

## Strategic Focus
- Expand the data and intelligence capabilities of the platform (e.g., Biscred).
- Continue scaling the events business both in-person and digitally.
- Deepen presence in existing markets and explore international expansion (already in UK/Ireland).
- Enhance recruitment offerings through SelectLeaders and cross-selling to the existing subscriber base.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Fast-paced, collaborative, and ownership-driven. Values include “Bold, Collaborative, Accountable, Curious, Fast-paced, Authentic, Respectful.” [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow)
- **Work environment**: Hybrid-first with many roles offering hybrid or remote arrangements. Offices in New York City (HQ), Atlanta, and Washington D.C. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/bisnow-media)
- **Perks & benefits**: Unlimited vacation, health insurance with HSA, mental health support via Talkspace, fertility care through Kindbody, generous parental leave, wellness incentives, and dependent care support. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow)
- **Career development**: Individual Development Plans, quarterly ROCKS goal-setting, clear internal promotion paths, and cross-departmental mobility. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow)
- **Engineering/technology culture**: Data-driven mindset; leverages AI tools in the hiring process; small, agile teams with high ownership. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/bisnow)

## Sources
1. [Bisnow](https://www.bisnow.com/about)
2. [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow)
3. [Built In](https://builtin.com/company/bisnow-media)
4. [Most Loved Workplace](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow)
5. [Bisnow Careers (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/bisnow)

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