Construction & Development Manager

Bullpen; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullpen, partnered with an established real estate investment firm, is hiring a Construction & Development Manager in New York to lead development, redevelopment, and capital improvement projects across North America.

You will oversee feasibility, entitlements, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with municipalities, consultants, and tenants, ensuring timely delivery of industrial projects and build-to-suit opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of development/construction experience, industrial preferred.
• Experience across pre-development, due diligence, entitlements, permitting, design, and construction management.
• Background with a real estate developer, general contractor, owner’s representative, or architecture/engineering firm.
• Strong budgets, schedules, contracts, and project delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple development and construction projects from feasibility through closeout.
• Evaluate sites for zoning, access, utility capacity, environmental constraints, and infrastructure needs.
• Coordinate due diligence (surveys, title reviews, environmental assessments, geotechnical studies, traffic).
• Manage entitlement and permitting with municipalities, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Oversee architects, engineers, and consultants during design and preconstruction.
• Prepare and manage development budgets, schedules, and cost analyses.
• Lead contractor bidding, contract negotiation, change orders, funding draws, and pay apps.
• Monitor construction progress via site visits and meetings, addressing budget, schedule, and quality issues.
• Coordinate tenant requirements, landlord work, and tenant improvements to meet lease dates.
• Manage punch lists, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout.
• Provide clear project updates to internal teams and senior leadership.

Skills

Budgeting & cost control

Project scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Construction management

Pre-development

Entitlements & permitting

Site feasibility

Excel

Vendor/contractor mgmt

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Land Vision

Salesforce

Job description

New York, NY

Bullpen is partnering with an established real estate investment firm to hire a Construction & Development Manager to support a growing pipeline of development, redevelopment, and capital improvement projects across North America.

This role offers exposure to the full development lifecycle, from site feasibility and entitlements through construction completion and tenant delivery. Projects will primarily focus on industrial properties, with additional opportunities across build-to-suits, renovations, and expansions.

The ideal candidate combines strong construction experience with hands-on involvement in pre-development, permitting, and entitlements.

What You’ll Do

• Manage multiple development and construction projects from initial feasibility through closeout.
• Evaluate sites for zoning, access, utility capacity, environmental constraints, and infrastructure requirements.
• Coordinate due diligence, including surveys, title reviews, environmental assessments, geotechnical investigations, and traffic studies.
• Manage entitlement and permitting processes, working with municipalities, consultants, and other stakeholders to secure approvals.
• Oversee architects, engineers, and consultants throughout design and preconstruction.
• Prepare and manage development budgets, schedules, and project cost analyses.
• Lead contractor bidding and selection, negotiate contracts, and review change orders, funding draws, and pay applications.
• Monitor construction progress through site visits and project meetings, addressing budget, schedule, and quality issues.
• Coordinate tenant requirements, landlord work, and tenant improvements to meet lease obligations and delivery dates.
• Manage punch lists, commissioning, final documentation, and project turnover.
• Provide clear project updates to internal teams and senior leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years of relevant development and construction experience, with industrial experience strongly preferred.
• Experience across pre-development, due diligence, entitlements, permitting, design, and construction management.
• Background with a real estate developer, general contractor, owner’s representative, or architecture/engineering firm.
• Strong understanding of construction budgets, schedules, contracts, and project delivery.
• Ability to coordinate contractors, consultants, tenants, and municipal stakeholders.
• Strong Excel skills for project budgeting and financial analysis.
• An organized, proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience with industrial ground-up development, redevelopment, or build-to-suit projects.
• Familiarity with Procore, Microsoft Project, Land Vision, and Salesforce.