Development Manager

Plenary Americas; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer contribution

Four weeks' vacation

Job summary

Plenary Americas is seeking a Development Manager to own major components of the development lifecycle, coordinating permitting, commercial negotiations, site control, feasibility analysis, preconstruction, and stakeholder relations. You will guide projects from inception through feasibility and into final contract negotiation.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage risks, prepare investment memos, and coordinate with finance and legal colleagues to advance projects in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in infrastructure, energy and/or real estate development, in principal or advisory roles.
• Strong writing, commercial judgment, and technical literacy.
• Experience with transportation infrastructure or public–private partnerships is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Early project development including concept design, RFP responses and feasibility analysis.
• Lead permitting strategies and manage technical studies.
• Oversee ROW planning and site control negotiations.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction on cost, schedule, and constructability inputs.
• Engage public authorities, landowners, utilities, suppliers and community stakeholders.
• Lead and/or support commercial negotiations with project counterparties.
• Develop development plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with finance and commercial teams to prepare investment memos and project briefs.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Commercial negotiations

Cross-functional teamwork

Job description

Why work for Plenary?

Our focus is on empowering our employees, driving results, building strong camaraderie, and celebrating our wins as a team. Our people and our workplace culture are our driving forces to bring infrastructure to life. Learn more about us by visiting www.plenaryamericas.com

The Role

As Development Manager, you will own major components of the development lifecycle, coordinating permitting, commercial negotiations (public authority, offtaker and subcontractor), site control, feasibility analysis, preconstruction, and stakeholder relations. You will guide projects toward from inception through feasibility analysis, preliminary design and to final contract negotiation. The development manager role will have primary responsibility for coordination and alignment across all functional areas and will be primary point of contact between Plenary and project counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Early project development including concept design, RFP responses and feasibility analysis
• Lead permitting strategies and manage technical studies.
• Oversee ROW planning and site control negotiations.
• Coordinate with Preconstruction on cost, schedule, and constructability inputs.
• Engage public authorities, landowners, utilities, suppliers and community stakeholders (as appropriate for the specific project).
• Lead and/or support commercial negotiations with contract counterparties (in coordination with financial and legal teams).
• Develop development plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work directly with finance and commercial teams to prepare investment memos and project briefs for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years in infrastructure, energy and/or real estate development (either principal or advisory role)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional project teams.
• Strong writing skills, commercial judgment and technical literacy.
• Understanding of commercial and technical requirements to support project finance transactions.
• Experience with and understanding of transportation infrastructure and public-private partnerships is desirable but not required.
• Excellent presentation, writing, analytical, and problem‑solving abilities; strong attention to detail.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision, and 401k plan with employer contribution.
• Four weeks' vacation plus public holidays and other discretionary leave.
• Long-term development opportunities and ability to be part of an exciting and growing industry.

Vacancy Status: This posting relates to a current vacancy.

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Thank you for your interest in Plenary. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. Plenary is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process, upon request.