Director of Development

Govig & Associates; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Govig & Associates is seeking a Director of Development for an industrial real estate organization. The role leads end-to-end development activities across the Mountain South, including site pursuit, due diligence, entitlement, design, and construction of industrial facilities.

This senior position requires a highly energetic, collaborative professional with strong technical expertise, solid judgment, and the ability to work cross-functionally with Development, Capital Deployment, and Market

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction.
• Ability to travel about 20%-40% of the time.
• Experience leading build-to-suit projects and coordination with customers.
• Experience with entitlement processes in the above market locations.
• Willingness to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development activities across the Mountain South, including site pursuit, due diligence, entitlement, design, and construction of industrial facilities.
• Coordinate and monitor all facets of the development process with Development, Capital Deployment, and Market Operations teams.
• Evaluate land and building acquisitions with Investment Officer.
• Hire and manage design professionals and consultants; plan, schedule, and budget development activities.
• Lead entitlements, permitting, and approvals from acquisition through completion.
• Provide pre-construction estimating, manage procurement of permits, and oversee on-site progress, safety, and quality inspections.
• Communicate project status to Market Officers; develop budgets and manage risks across BTS and speculative developments.
• Direct teams of consultants and contractors and respond to BTS or leasing RFPs with site/floor plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Establish regular development meetings and ensure customer satisfaction and milestone achievement.
• Identify opportunities for design optimization and cost efficiency; drive lean construction initiatives.

Skills

Civil/Construction Mgmt

Cross-functional Leadership

Travel readiness

BIM experience

Education

BS in Construction Management / Architecture / Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Bluebeam Revu

Autodesk Forma

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join the global leader in industrial real estate and play a key role in delivering best-in-class development projects! As the Director of Development, you'll lead complex developments, collaborate with industry-leading teams, and make a lasting impact across one of the nation's most active industrial markets.

Govig – Your #1 full-service recruiting firm, your access to the best opportunities available, is seeking a DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT for an industrial real estate development organization.

About the company

Our client is the world's leading logistics real estate company, specializing in the ownership, development, and operation of more than 1.3 billion square feet of high-quality industrial facilities in key markets across the globe. Backed by a strong balance sheet and a long-term investment strategy, the company is recognized for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering best-in-class development projects.

About the position.

The Director of Development will lead end-to-end development activities across the Mountain South, including site pursuit, land due diligence, entitlement, design, and construction of industrial and warehouse facilities. This role calls for a highly energetic, collaborative professional with strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and an engaging presence, capable of working cross-functionally with Development, Capital Deployment, and Market Operations teams. The position plays a critical role in advancing the Company’s regional development strategy. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with Capital Deployment team members to execute pursuit projects and deliver high-profile BTS, land development, and complex inventory projects.
• Coordinate and monitor all facets of the development process, including:
• Partner with the Investment Officer to evaluate land and building acquisitions
• Hire and manage design professionals and consultants
• Plan, schedule, and budget development activities
• Lead municipal approvals, entitlements, and permitting from acquisition through completion
• Provide conceptual and pre-construction estimating across all development phases
• Manage procurement of permits and oversee on-site progress, safety, and quality inspections
• Lead project closeout
• Communicate project status effectively to Market Officers and managers
• Develop budgets, define and manage risks, and track hard and soft costs for land, infrastructure, and building construction across BTS and speculative developments
• Manage projects ranging from $100,000 to $200,000,000+ in development cost
• Lead and coordinate entitlement and permitting efforts to meet project schedules and customer requirements
• Direct teams of consultants and contractors to achieve regional Capital Deployment goals
• Respond to BTS or leasing RFPs by developing site and floor plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules, and lead projects from RFP through turnover and closeout
• Establish and lead regular development meetings to communicate expectations and ensure timely milestone completion
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations
• Identify design, construction, and value engineering opportunities to drive innovation without compromising functionality or lifecycle cost
• Build and maintain relationships with general contractors and design consultants
• Manage overall portfolio performance, including cost, schedule, quality, and safety
• Drive innovation initiatives, including lean construction practices, GC negotiations, and design optimization against targets

What you need.

To be a hero in this role, the Director of Development will have:

• Minimum of 7+ years’ experience in a similar role working in the field of Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management.
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering (Civil or Structural) is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Combination of experience as project management with a general contractor/ A&E / owner representation.
• Experience in local industrial development, land municipal approvals, and construction.
• Ability to travel about 20%-40% of the time.
• Experience managing large scale and complicated sitework projects.
• Experience leading build-to-suit projects, including leading coordination efforts with customer and customer’s vendors.
• Experience with entitlement processes in the above market locations.
• Self-motivated and ability to multi-task and prioritize with minimal direction.
• Experience on BIM projects.
• Candidate demonstrates willingness and capability to leverage emerging technology, automation, and AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and speed. Exercises sound judgment, creative thinking, and accountability for outcomes.
• Computer proficiency: MS Project, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Forma, (in addition to normal Microsoft Office tools).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Promote a positive, can-do attitude with a real focus on Customer satisfaction, efficiency, and effectiveness.