Senior Development Manager

Blue Ridge Executive Search; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Ridge Executive Search in Denver seeks a Senior Development Manager to oversee multiple development phases across concurrent projects, ensuring budgets, schedules, and programs are met. This role drives entitlements, due diligence, and procurement activities with a focus on turn‑key delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in development, 5+ years PM experience for a GC, and a Bachelor's in CM/Engineering or comparable field. Hospitality experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree as stated (CM/Engineering or comparable).
• 10+ years total experience in development with entitlements, due diligence, design, construction.
• 5+ years in PM for a general contractor.
• Experience in hospitality is preferred but not required.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage entitlement process and due diligence discovery during acquisition.
• Assemble initial project development budget with input from acquisition team.
• Lead RFP processes to engage general contractor, design and consultant teams; manage design development and pre- and mid-construction.
• Review design docs for constructability and owner requirements; review GMP for value engineering.
• Interface with owner and executives and manage project closeout; procure vendors as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

RFP processes

Multi-project supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or comparable field

Job description

Are you an experienced Development Manager with history managing concurrent projects across various phases of the development process? Do you want to work for a company that is highly motivated and influential in the industry? If so, this opening may be for you. We are hunting for a senior development manager in the Greater Denver, Colorado area.

ALL ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Manage entitlement process and due diligence discovery during acquisition.
• Assemble initial project development budget, considering the desired program, owner’s desired scope, and any applicable input from the acquisition team.
• Lead RFP processes to engage general contractor, design and consultant teams. Manage design development as well as pre- and mid-construction process ensuring budget, schedule, and program expectations are maintained validated. Ultimately responsible for successful project turnover.
• Review design documents for completeness at each major design phase, including constructability and compliance with any applicable owner requirements.
• 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.
• Work with accounting team to assemble monthly draws, including all necessary project reporting.
• Interface with the owner and key executives on all projects assigned.
• Assemble and maintain complete project records and close-out documents.
• Procure and manage third party vendors needed for projects such as signage, FF&E procurement, and low voltage. Coordinate the scope of these vendors with the project team.
• Direct the project closeout and delivery activities.
• Build connections through integrity and leadership and for creating and maintaining trust in our expertise.
• Perform other duties as assigned and necessary for a successful turn-key construction project.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or comparable field.
• Minimum 10 years total experience in the industry with experience managing various phases of the development process (entitlements, due diligence, design, construction)
• Minimum 5 years of experience work in Project Management for a general contractor
• Experience in the hospitality industry not required, but strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.