Development Manager- Denver

Blue Ridge Executive Search; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Bonus potential

Marquee projects

Great culture

Job summary

Blue Ridge Executive Search is seeking a Development Manager in the Denver, Colorado area for a growth-focused development company with nationwide reach and 300+ completed projects. This role offers exposure to entitlements, RFP coordination, budget control, and strong leadership opportunities.

You will lead budgeting, preconstruction, design review, GMP assessment, and contractor coordination, with engagement from owners and executives on project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assemble initial development budget based on program scope and input from the acquisition team.
• Manage preconstruction process to ensure budget and schedule are maintained.
• Review design documents for completeness at each phase, checking constructability and owner requirements.
• Validate budget and schedule during preconstruction.
• Review final GMP for completeness and value engineering opportunities; advise execution.
• Assist in contract review and negotiations for the project development team.
• Manage GC, design team, and consultants during construction; own budget, schedule, and turnover.
• Work with accounting to assemble monthly draws and project reporting.

Job description

Are you interested in working for a development company with widespread influence and room for advancement? A company that operates in 26 states with over 300 completed projects. Do you have previous General Contracting experience? This may be the perfect opportunity for you! Due to rapid growth, we are seeking a highly skilled Development Manager in the greater Denver, Colorado area. This position is now open for immediate interviews.

ALL ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Manage entitlement process and assist in due diligence discovery during acquisition.
• Lead RFP processes to engage general contractor, design, and consultant teams.
• Manage project budget and all project related expenses.
• Interface with the owner and key executives on all projects assigned.

WHATYOU’LL BE DOING:

• Assemble initial project development budget, considering the desired program. Owner’s desired scope, and any applicable input from acquisition team.
• Manage preconstruction process to ensure budget, schedule, and program expectations are maintained.
• Review design documents for completeness at each major design phase, including constructability and compliance with any applicable owner requirements.
• Manage preconstruction process to ensure budget and schedule are properly validated.
• Review final GMP for completeness, including recommendations for value engineering opportunities. Make recommendations for execution.
• Assist in contract review and negotiations for all members of the project development team.
• Manage general contractor, design tram, and any other necessary consultants during construction, taking ultimate responsibility for budget, schedule, and a successful project turnover.
• Worth with accounting tram to assemble monthly draw, including all necessary project reporting.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• $120-140K salary based on experience
• Great work culture with strong integrity
• Marquee projects
• Excellent benefits
• Bonus potential