Hightop Development · 3 days ago
Real Estate Development Project Manager / Architect
Conshohocken, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expHightop Development is a vertically integrated real estate investment and development firm seeking a Project Manager with an architecture and design background. The role involves managing a diverse pipeline of mixed-use, multifamily, and commercial projects while overseeing design, entitlements, and project management.
LeasingProperty ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Conduct zoning analysis, density calculations, and feasibility studies
Prepare test fits, conceptual site layouts, and massing studies
Evaluate design options against financial performance and market demand
Review and redline architectural drawings, renderings, and construction documents
Coordinate with architects and engineers to ensure design intent is carried through entitlement and construction
Lead internal design discussions to align with Hightop’s standards
Manage relationships with township staff, planning commissions, zoning boards, and community stakeholders
Prepare and present feasibility concepts and design packages at public meetings
Navigate entitlement, permitting, and code compliance
Develop and track budgets, schedules, and consultant deliverables
Oversee civil, structural, MEP, environmental, and traffic consultants
Manage RFPs, negotiate proposals, and coordinate contractor scopes
Support construction administration — reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and monitoring progress
Integrate design and entitlement findings into project pro formas
Run sensitivity analyses when design or zoning conditions shift
Support debt and equity financing processes with feasibility data and design inputs
Provide regular project updates to senior leadership and investors
Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, consultants, and contractors
Ensure design, financial, and execution goals stay aligned through the project lifecycle
Daily use of AutoCAD, Revit/SketchUp, Bluebeam, Excel, and MS Project
Apply GIS, SiteOps, or other planning tools for feasibility and site studies
Maintain well-organized approvals, drawings, and project documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Design, Urban Planning, or related field
4–7 years of experience in real estate development, architecture, or design
Strong knowledge of feasibility, zoning, entitlements, and permitting
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit/SketchUp, Bluebeam, Excel, MS Project, and site planning/GIS tools
Creative, detail-oriented professional who can connect design vision with financial and development execution
Preferred
AIA or RA designation strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits
Company
Hightop Development
Hightop Development is a real estate company that specializes in property management, acquisition, development, construction, and leasing.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
David Landskroner
Founder and CEO
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