Development Construction Manager

For over 75 years, Stiles has been a leader in commercial real estate across the Southeast. Headquartered in downtown Fort Lauderdale, we’re a full-service firm with expertise in development, construction, architecture, realty, and property management — plus specialties in financing, acquisitions, and repositioning. With over 50 million square feet of projects delivered, our award-winning work has helped shape skylines and communities alike.

Be part of a team that invests, builds, and manages with purpose.

Stiles Corporation is seeking an experienced Development Construction Manager to support the development team in the execution of Miramar Cove, a transformative mixed‑use development in Miramar, Florida. The Development Construction Manager will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the general contractor and subcontractors performing day‑to‑day horizontal construction activities, including mass grading, infrastructure, utilities, roadway improvements, landscape, hardscape, irrigation, site lighting, and public common area improvements.

Working closely with the development and ownership team, this individual will serve as the primary field‑focused representative of the developer during permitting, construction, and closeout activities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong civil construction background and/or landscape architecture background with significant onsite construction administration expertise.

This role requires a highly organized professional capable of managing multiple stakeholders, maintaining project schedules and budgets, resolving field issues, negotiating change orders, and ensuring quality execution consistent with project objectives.

• Serve as the developer’s day‑to‑day representative during horizontal construction activities.
• Monitor construction progress to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, permits, schedules, and budgets.
• Conduct regular site inspections and document project status.
• Identify and proactively resolve field conflicts and constructability issues.
• Coordinate contractor activities to minimize disruptions and maintain project sequencing.
• Review contractor schedules and verify progress against milestones.
• Track critical path activities and elevate schedule risks.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, utility providers, and AHJ’s.
• Assist in permitting, inspections, and agency coordination.

• Manage implementation of landscape architecture and site lighting plans.
• Coordinate installation of streetscape improvements, landscape and irrigation systems, hardscape elements, site furnishings, site lighting, amenity spaces, and open space improvements.
• Review shop drawings, material samples, mockups, and submittals.
• Verify compliance with design intent and project standards.

• Review contractor’s pay applications and validate completed work.
• Review, negotiate and recommend approval of change orders.
• Monitor construction budgets and identify cost risks.
• Maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, and reporting.
• Participate in contractor procurement, bid evaluations, and value engineering.

• Coordinate with ownership, development team, contractor, civil engineer, landscape architects, lighting designer, utility providers, municipal agencies, and 3rd party inspectors.
• Prepare concise project status updates for senior management and ownership.

• Monitor workmanship and adherence to project standards.
• Coordinate punch list development and oversee contractor’s completion.
• Assist with testing, inspections, certifications, and turnover documentation.
• Verify delivery of as‑built drawings, warranties, and closeout packages.
• Oversee general contractor and coordinate construction of the project through final completion and turnover to the Property Manager and Asset Manager.

Four‑year college degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or similar with minimum years of 5 experience in administering the construction of civil infrastructure, landscape and hardscape.

Experience generating and working with project budgets and construction schedules. Ability to provide clear direction to all project team members, adapt to change, and build consensus in a team environment to ensure successful completion of projects.

Proficient skills of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Project and Smartsheet, is a plus.