Senior Development Manager, Development & Investments

Foundry Commercial LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundry Commercial is seeking a Senior Development Manager to join the Development and Investment team in Orlando. The role partners with the Development Management group to evaluate, pitch, and propose owner representative services for real estate projects of varying scope.

The candidate should have ~7 years in real estate development or civil/consultant environments, strong presentation skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects while communicating clearly with clients and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of related experience.
• Ability to analyze complex business and construction documents.
• Ability to write reports and present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the project development process from pre-development to occupancy.
• Communicate effectively with consultants, brokers, vendors and contractors.
• Interface with clients to define project requirements and timelines.
• Create persuasive presentations and track progress against goals and budgets.
• Monitor expenses and ensure alignment with the approved budget.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Budgeting

Project management

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Job description

Senior Development Manager, Development & Investments

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Foundry Commercial was created to be a different kind of real estate company. Our motto – “It’s Personal” – rings true in everything we do… we value authentic human experiences. At Foundry Commercial, there is a strong sense of community. From wellness fairs to ugly Christmas sweater parties to company fundraisers, Foundry associates lean in to support one another and the causes that are important to us. We bring a sense of teamwork, collegiality, and diversity to all that we do. At the heart of it all is trust and respect. These two things drive everything else. We have built a place where people truly know each other, celebrate together, learn together, and live life alongside each other.

At Foundry, we serve our clients best by attracting and unleashing the most talented and courageous professionals in industry, all while having fun and building a lasting impact on the broader community. Don’t just take our word for it. The best way to experience our culture is to immerse yourself in it. But be prepared – it’s contagious!

We are currently seeking a Senior Development Manager to join the Foundry Commercial Development and Investment. The expectation is for the Senior Development Manager to partner with the Development and Investment team, as well as the larger Development Management team, to assist in the evaluation, pitching and proposal generation of owner representative services for the execution of real estate projects. These projects vary in scope and size.

The proficiency to manage a wide array of clients and projects executing simultaneously while still communicating effectively is key.

The Senior Development Manager is expected to be comfortable in a presentation as well as be able to proficiently execute multiple projects. Experience level should be approximately 7 years of experience with a focus on general and site contracting and/or experience in a civil engineer or consultant type role as well as being proficient in the real estate development processes, including but not limited to: site selection/review, zoning verification, geotechnical evaluation, environmental evaluation, site plan review, budgeting, scheduling, construction document understanding,

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages all phases of project development process including managing the pre-development process, entitlements, design, construction, occupancy, quality control, staffing, and budget management
• Ability to communicate effectively and partner with consultants, brokers, vendors, design professionals and contractors
• Interfaces with clients to define project requirements
• Establishes project work plan and deadlines
• Creates persuasive presentations that meet the project’s objectives
• Tracks progress of projects against goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets, and generates reports on status
• Monitors expenses to ensure they fall within the prescribed budget
• Manages all facets of project design, construction, and occupancy
• Manages project team by providing direction and leadership
• Facilitate client meetings regarding project matters
• Works closely with other functional areas of the organization, project contractors, consultants, internal team members, external collaborators, customers and suppliers

Education and Experience Requested:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) and a minimum of 7 years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents as well as construction documents
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive issues
• Ability to write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients, top management and/or public groups
• Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with employees and client groups to take desired action
• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Able to forecast and prepare budgets.

Foundry Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Foundry Commercial is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. It is the policy of Foundry Commercial to grant equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, veteran's status, or any other conditions or identifications against which discrimination is prohibited.