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Toll Brothers, Inc.

Land Development Manager

Northridge, CA · On-site

$91K - $124K/yr

Land Acquisition Support - Assist or lead with project Due Diligence efforts (entitlements & approvals, development schedules & budgets) * Entitlements and approvals management (coordinating with ...

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Development Director

Oakland, CA · On-site

$135K - $155K/yr

Partner closely with the Senior Executive Assistant & Development Manager to ensure strong coordination of donor engagement, stewardship, and development priorities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Development Director

Oakland, CA · On-site

Partner closely with the Senior Executive Assistant & Development Manager to ensure strong coordination of donor engagement, stewardship, and development priorities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

For The People

Development Director

Oakland, CA

Partner closely with the Senior Executive Assistant & Development Manager to ensure strong coordination of donor engagement, stewardship, and development priorities. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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How much do assistant development manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant development manager in California is $93,207.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,100.00 and $110,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Assistant Development Manager do?

An Assistant Development Manager supports the planning, coordination, and execution of real estate or construction development projects. They assist in tasks such as budgeting, scheduling, managing project documentation, coordinating with contractors and consultants, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Their role is essential in keeping projects on track and supporting the Development Manager in achieving project goals. They often act as a liaison between stakeholders and help resolve issues that arise during the development process.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Development Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Development Manager, you need a solid understanding of real estate development processes, project management, and financial analysis, typically supported by a degree in business, real estate, or a related field. Familiarity with project management software, financial modeling tools, and platforms like Microsoft Office and AutoCAD is often required. Strong organizational skills, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders are important soft skills. These competencies ensure effective project coordination, timely delivery, and successful stakeholder engagement throughout the development lifecycle.

How does an Assistant Development Manager typically collaborate with other departments during a project's lifecycle?

As an Assistant Development Manager, you will work closely with various departments such as design, construction, finance, and marketing throughout each stage of a project. This collaboration often involves coordinating meetings, sharing updates, and ensuring everyone is aligned with project timelines and deliverables. You'll act as a liaison to facilitate clear communication, resolve any cross-functional issues, and help keep the project moving smoothly. Building strong relationships with team members from different disciplines is key to success in this role.
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Land Development Manager

Land Development Manager

Toll Brothers, Inc.

Northridge, CA • On-site

$91K - $124K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

Toll Brothers rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 22 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Overview
Join an award-winning company!
Who are we?
Since 1967, Toll Brothers has been building luxury homes and communities in the best locations in the U.S. Today, we're a Fortune 500 company operating in over 60 markets. We're the country's premier luxury builder with the widest range of product offerings and price points in the industry, serving first-time, move-up, active-adult, and second-home buyers.
From the homes we build to the talent we recruit, we know that to be the best, we have to work with the best. Toll Brothers is a place where diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and where employees of all backgrounds are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We believe every employee should feel safe to be their true and authentic self at work. Our employees are our family, and we strive to uphold the values that our founders instilled in us, creating an exceptional place to work that is inclusive to all.
Toll Brothers, America's leading builder of luxury homes, seeks a Land Development Manager to help fuel growth in our division in Northridge, California.
What is the opportunity?
The Land Development Manager will manage engineering design, estimating, budgeting, development, and dedication of site improvements of our communities and assist with feasibility studies (due diligence) for new acquisitions.
This position is on-site 5 days per week.
What are the primary responsibilities?
  • Field Operations
    • Overseeing daily land development field operations on multiple projects
    • Managing contractors, verifying work completed/monitoring progress
    • Meeting with governmental agencies/inspectors/HOA's
    • Coordinating land development work with homebuilding operations
    • Project dedication and bond release work
  • Entitlements
    • Request proposals, preparation & bid solicitation, negotiation, award, and contracting for professional services, attorneys & consultants
    • Manage & direct engineering & professional consultant objectives, schedules & work product
    • Facilitate project approvals/entitlements/land use and zoning changes through coordination with sellers, brokers, agency review staff, governmental officials, elected officials, & Toll Ops.
    • Initiate & obtain wetlands permits, Environmental Site Assessments, noise, fiscal & transportation studies as needed for approvals & Zoning efforts
    • Work with utility consultants & provide load requirements & assist with franchise utilities (electric, gas, telephone, CATV, water, sewer) dry utility layout
    • Assist with preparation of HOA documents, possibly serve on HOA BOD's
    • Track, monitor, update project approvals timelines & schedules & routinely distribute to team
  • Office Operations
    • Establish & maintain accurate project development schedules
    • Establish & maintain accurate project development budgets
    • Invoice review/approval/coding, issuing Purchase Orders & Change Orders
    • Analyses and negotiations of bids/contracts/change orders
    • Land Acquisition Support - Assist or lead with project Due Diligence efforts (entitlements & approvals, development schedules & budgets)
    • Entitlements and approvals management (coordinating with consultants, performing plan review & value engineering)
    • Bond maintenance
  • All other duties as assigned

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the nation's most respected Fortune 500 companies!
Qualifications
Does this describe you?
You have experience demonstrating the following knowledge and skills:
  • Competencies:
    • Analytical Thinking: Able to collect, sort and analyze data: Advanced
    • Communicating: Able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally across all levels, both internally and externally: Advanced
    • Construction Drawing Comprehension: Advanced
    • Initiative: A self-starter, able to identify problems and solve them: Advanced
  • Technical Knowledge:
    • Scheduling Software: Intermediate
    • Microsoft Office Suite: Intermediate
    • Entitlements/Due Diligence - Intermediate

Do you have these qualifications?
  • Essential:
    • 3+ years' experience in Land Development Management
    • Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
    • Value engineering
    • Ability to improvise/adapt/overcome obstacles
    • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Preferred:
    • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Construction Management or Civil Engineering
    • EIT or Professional Engineering License

The salary for this position is $94,750 - $125,640 plus an annual discretionary bonus and a monthly gas, auto, and mobile device allowance.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental, 401(k) with a company match, discounted stock purchase, discounts on mortgages, homes, appliances, and much more!Come see why Toll Brothers and Toll Land Development have been attracting and retaining some of the best professionals in the industry!
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Toll Brothers is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions, policies, and practices are in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Toll Brothers will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person's sex (including pregnancy), age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender nonconformity, status as a transgender individual, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, family responsibility, armed services, or any other status protected by law.
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