PRE-DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (Civil Engineer, Draftsman, or Architect) [Remote]

Are You a Civil Engineer, Draftsman, or Architect Ready to Lead with Impact? Are you trained in civil engineering, architectural design, or site drafting and looking to make your mark on high-impact development projects?

Barefoot Land Co. is a lean, driven, U.S.-based development firm building ground-up self-storage projects across the country. We operate with energy, excellence, and an unapologetic standard of greatness. Our team is vibrant, remote, and radically committed to growth—in business, in fitness, in faith, and in family.

We’re looking for a high-performing Pre-Development Manager to lead our site planning and permitting efforts. Whether your background is in civil site engineering, architectural layout, or drafting, if you have strong technical skills and the ability to lead consultants and push projects forward—you may be exactly who we’re looking for.

If this sounds like you, then APPLY NOW and take the Job Fit Assessment to see if you're the perfect fit! (link below, allow 30-40 minutes of undistracted time)

https://TeamArchitects.asmt.io/X43XHHHNK/ProjectManager-Assessment

About the Role:

You will lead the technical planning and execution of new self-storage development projects across the U.S. As Pre-Development Manager, you will be responsible for site layout design, entitlement workflows, permitting, and managing internal assistants and external consultants. This is a high-ownership, fast-paced leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Open to qualified civil engineers, draftsmen, and architects with strong command of site layout, planning, and development processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Planning & Design Leadership

• Draft and refine conceptual site plans (AutoCAD or similar).

• Ensure compliance with zoning, setbacks, buffers, and internal yield goals.

• Optimize site layouts in response to feasibility, surveys, and jurisdictional requirements.
  
  

Entitlement & Permitting Oversight

• Coordinate zoning and land use approvals.

• Oversee production of permit-ready drawing sets.

• Manage the full permitting process with internal and external teams.
  
  

Team & Consultant Management

• Lead a small team of virtual assistants handling entitlement research and submissions.

• Supervise external consultants including engineers, planners, and architects.

• Run meetings, manage proposals, and maintain accountability through all phases.
  
  

Project Management & Systems

• Maintain project records using monday.com (tasks, Gantt charts, milestones).

• Recommend workflow optimizations to increase pre-development efficiency.

• Ensure clear documentation and version control of all site-related files.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Degree or certification in civil engineering, architectural design, drafting, or a related field.

• 1–5 years of experience in civil site planning, architectural layout, or land development.

• Proficient in AutoCAD or similar design software.

• Strong project management and delegation skills.

• Experience with permitting and entitlement workflows.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken—comfortable leading U.S.-based meetings.

• Experienced with digital tools like monday.com, Asana, or ClickUp.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience in U.S.-based land development projects.

• Familiarity with real estate development lifecycle and entitlement timelines.

• Prior leadership of virtual assistant teams or technical teams.

• Familiarity with building permit submittal processes.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive compensation paid is USD - based on experience

• Fully remote role (Jamaica-based applicants only)

• A strategic leadership position with cross-functional visibility

• A fast-growth environment where your performance moves the needle

• The satisfaction of turning undeveloped land into shovel-ready sites

How to Apply:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you MUST complete our Job Fit Assessment and submit your resume and cover letter.

1. Job Fit Assessment: Please allow for 30-40 minutes of undistracted time to complete the assessment via the following link: https://TeamArchitects.asmt.io/X43XHHHNK/ProjectManager-Assessment

2. Submit Resume & Cover Letter: Apply with your resume and cover letter and let us know how you heard about the position.

About Us: 

Barefoot Land Co. acquires, entitles & develops self-storage sites across the U.S. With a laser focus on execution, optimization, and speed, we turn raw land into development-ready sites through smart design, strong leadership, and no-excuse accountability we build class A storage. Join a team that values performance, ownership, and operational excellence.