Associate Director of Development - Lead Critical Projects

SLS Consultants; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premier compensation package

Incentive programs tied to firm growth

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company-m八

Job summary

SLS Consultants in Kansas City, MO is seeking an Associate Director of Development to lead development and pre-development efforts for large-scale mission critical and advanced manufacturing projects from site selection through delivery.

This on-site, full-time role includes relocation assistance and requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules and budgets, and delivering data-driven insights to optimize project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, program management, construction management, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of development processes including site selection, due diligence, entitlements, design, and construction execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple stakeholders and manage projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and pre-development activities for mission critical and advanced manufacturing projects from inception through delivery.
• Drive site evaluation, due diligence, entitlement, permitting, and utility coordination efforts.
• Manage cross-functional teams including design consultants, contractors, owners, and jurisdictional stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and development milestones.
• Facilitate decision-making by providing data-driven recommendations and project insights.
• Coordinate design, procurement, construction, and operational readiness activities.
• Identify project risks early and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule and budget objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, municipalities, utility providers, and development partners.
• Support contract negotiations, consultant selection, and commercial project planning activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery standards and scalability.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Job description

SLS Consultants in Kansas City, MO is seeking an Associate Director of Development to lead development and pre-development efforts for large-scale mission critical and advanced manufacturing projects from site selection through delivery.

This on-site, full-time role includes relocation assistance and requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules and budgets, and delivering data-driven insights to optimize project outcomes.