Development Manager - Indianapolis, IN

Michael Page; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Direct access to senior leadership

Career progression

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Development Manager for a capital-intensive real estate platform focused on industrial, logistics and e-commerce assets in Indianapolis. You will oversee land acquisition through to construction completion, collaborating with senior leadership to deliver high-profile developments on time and within budget.

The role requires a 5+ year track record in commercial real estate development, strong budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and the ability to coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Finance/Real Estate).
• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate development.
• Experience delivering industrial/logistics/e-commerce projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of land acquisition, entitlement, approvals and development processes.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, development budgets and financial models.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and proactively manage development risk.
• Strong commercial acumen with a solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and support the acquisition of strategic development land opportunities.
• Manage due diligence activities including surveys, environmental assessments, geotechnical investigations, zoning reviews and entitlement processes.
• Oversee external consultants throughout planning, design and pre-construction phases.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules and development underwriting models.
• Support leasing and business development initiatives through site planning, project feasibility and proposal preparation.
• Lead contractor procurement processes and assist with contract negotiations.
• Monitor project performance, mitigate development risks and report on cost, schedule and quality metrics through construction delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Finance/Real Estate

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Development Manager to join a well-capitalised, vertically integrated real estate investment and development platform focused on industrial, logistics and e-commerce assets. Working alongside senior development leadership, you will play a key role in delivering high-profile development projects from land acquisition through to construction completion and asset stabilisation.

Our client is a privately backed, vertically integrated real estate investment, development and operating platform specialising in Class A industrial, logistics and e-commerce assets. With a strong track record of acquiring, developing and managing high-quality real estate, the business combines institutional expertise with an entrepreneurial, people-first culture, providing employees with direct exposure to high-growth projects and significant career development opportunities.

Description

Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Development Manager will support the successful execution of industrial and logistics developments across the full project lifecycle. The Development Manager will work closely with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and municipal authorities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

• Identify, evaluate and support the acquisition of strategic development land opportunities.
• Manage due diligence activities including surveys, environmental assessments, geotechnical investigations, zoning reviews and entitlement processes.
• Oversee external consultants throughout planning, design and pre-construction phases.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules and development underwriting models.
• Support leasing and business development initiatives through site planning, project feasibility and proposal preparation.
• Lead contractor procurement processes and assist with contract negotiations.
• Monitor project performance, mitigate development risks and report on cost, schedule and quality metrics through construction delivery.

Profile

For the Development Manager we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Finance, Real Estate or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial real estate development.
• Experience delivering industrial, logistics, e-commerce, distribution or data centre projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of land acquisition, entitlement, municipal approvals and development processes.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, development budgets and financial models.
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and proactively manage development risk.
• Strong commercial acumen with a solutions-focused approach

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-related bonus.
• Opportunity to join a growing real estate investment and development platform.
• Exposure to large-scale industrial and logistics development projects.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture with direct access to senior leadership.
• Long-term career progression within an expanding organisation.
• Flexible working arrangements depending on project requirements.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.