Development Manager - Mission-Critical Projects

SLS Consultants LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Generous PTO and holidays

Monthly professional development

Job summary

SLS Consultants LLC in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Development Manager to lead development and pre-development efforts for mission critical and advanced manufacturing projects. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Kansas City with relocation assistance available.

You will coordinate with design consultants, contractors, owners, and jurisdictions, driving schedules, budgets, and risk management across the full project lifecycle. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, program management, construction management, or related fields.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale mission critical, data center, industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, or complex commercial projects.
• 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 LLC in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Development Manager to lead development and pre-development efforts for mission critical and advanced manufacturing projects. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Kansas City with relocation assistance available.

You will coordinate with design consultants, contractors, owners, and jurisdictions, driving schedules, budgets, and risk management across the full project lifecycle. Strong leadership and communication are essential.