Position Summary

Join a dynamic team shaping Houston's growing retail landscape. As Development Manager at Read King Commercial Properties, you'll lead high-impact grocery-anchored retail and mixed-use projects from entitlements through construction and turnover to tenants. In one of the fastest-growing U.S. markets, you'll deliver vibrant community developments that drive economic value, support public infrastructure reimbursement, and create lasting assets for investors, tenants, and residents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Managing Director and VP of Development to identify, evaluate, and advance new retail mixed-use opportunities.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring timely delivery from concept to turnover.
• Create and manage comprehensive permit matrices to streamline approvals and compliance.
• Provide accurate cost data and insights to inform pro forma financials for capital projects.
• Manage contracts and performance of external consultants (architects, engineers, surveyors, etc.) to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Review and analyze critical technical reports, including geotechnical, environmental, drainage, traffic studies, civil drawings, title, and survey deliverables.
• Prepare clear, professional status reports for internal teams, investors, and lenders.
• Lead meetings and presentations with governmental agencies; attend city council, planning commission, community workshops, and MUD board sessions; build strong relationships with officials to advance projects.
• Partner with MUD engineers, attorneys, and financial advisors to manage contracts, invoices, and pursue full reimbursement of public infrastructure investments.
• Direct the design and construction process with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to keep projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with quality standards.
• Deliver successful public infrastructure and retail building completions.
• Support Brokerage, Legal, Property Management, and Construction teams on pad and inline tenant leasing, coordination, and construction integration.
• Ensure seamless project transitions to Property Management for long-term operational success.
• Leverage Procore for consultant coordination, document control, and project transparency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, urban planning, architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in real estate development, with a proven track record successfully executing ground-up development projects from entitlements to completion
• Deep knowledge of the full development lifecycle (concept through turnover)
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and timelines concurrently
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities

Preferred Qualifications & Technical Skills

• Experience planning, delivering, and securing reimbursement for public infrastructure through MUDs, TIRZ, Public-Private Partnerships, or similar mechanisms
• Proficiency in industry tools such as Bluebeam PDF, CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD), Procore, Northspyre, MS Project, advanced MS Excel, and MS Office Suite

• In-depth familiarity with Houston-area permitting processes for infrastructure and commercial buildings
• Ability to interpret and extract key details from legal contracts, leases, and municipal ordinances
• Professional licensure as an architect or engineer
• Working knowledge of Procore for project management and document control

What We Offer

• A supportive, growth-oriented culture in a stable, expanding organization with long-term advancement opportunities
• Direct involvement in high-impact, grocery-anchored retail and mixed-use projects in one of the nation's fastest-growing markets
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits package, and professional development support

About Read King Read King is a Houston-based leader in commercial real estate development and services, having delivered over 3.5 million square feet of Class A retail space and 100+ build-to-suit projects for national retail, restaurant, medical, and service tenants. With expertise spanning ground-up development, property management, leasing, brokerage (including land and tenant representation), and expansion into office and multifamily, we deliver quality projects that create lasting value. Our focus on the Greater Houston market gives us—and our team—a distinct edge in this vibrant, opportunity-rich environment.