Senior Development Manager – Industrial

Bullpen; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bullpen, a growing commercial real estate owner and developer, seeks a Senior Development Manager in Houston to lead industrial development from feasibility through handoff to construction.

Reporting to the President, you will manage entitlements, permitting, civil site work and coordination with internal teams and outside consultants, while traveling to project sites as needed across multiple states.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industrial development experience or related fields.
• Strong civil engineering and site development knowledge (utilities, grading, drainage).
• Experience leading entitlement, permitting, and preconstruction for industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction activities for industrial developments, renovations, and changes of use.
• Evaluate site feasibility including utilities, access, grading, drainage, and floodplain considerations.
• Lead entitlement and permitting processes with municipalities and utility providers.
• Oversee approvals for specialty industrial uses (outdoor storage, racking, paint booths, chemical storage).
• Select and manage outside consultants (engineers, architects, permit expediters).
• Coordinate design, scope, budgets and schedules with contractors and internal teams.
• Identify permitting/compliance issues at existing facilities and drive resolutions.
• Establish intake procedures, permitting checklists, milestones and handoff requirements.
• Maintain visibility into active projects and provide progress updates to leadership.
• Travel occasionally to project/sites across multiple states.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Civil engineering knowledge

Permitting

Entitlements

Site development

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

Bullpen is partnering with a growing commercial real estate owner and developer to hire a Senior Development Manager focused on industrial development execution.

Reporting directly to the President, this person will lead feasibility, entitlements, permitting, civil site work and preconstruction coordination across new developments and existing industrial facilities. This is a hands-on opportunity to own projects from initial concept through a permitted, design-complete handoff to construction while building a more structured development process.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction activities for industrial developments, renovations, facility expansions and changes of use.
• Evaluate site feasibility, including utilities, access, grading, drainage, detention, wetlands and floodplain considerations.
• Lead entitlement and permitting processes, coordinating with municipalities, utility providers and other applicable authorities.
• Oversee approvals for specialty industrial uses, including outdoor storage, high-pile storage, racking, paint booths and chemical storage.
• Select and manage civil engineers, architects, fire-protection specialists, permit expediters and other outside consultants.
• Coordinate design, scope, budgets and schedules with contractors and internal construction and operations teams.
• Identify permitting and compliance issues at existing facilities and manage a clear path toward resolution.
• Establish project intake procedures, permitting checklists, approval milestones and construction handoff requirements.
• Maintain visibility into active projects, communicate risks early and provide regular progress updates to leadership.
• Travel occasionally to project and facility sites across multiple states.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in industrial development, owner’s representation, civil engineering or construction project management.
• Strong civil engineering and site-development knowledge, particularly utilities, grading, drainage and detention.
• Experience managing industrial projects through design, entitlements, permitting and preconstruction.
• Demonstrated ability to manage outside consultants and coordinate with municipalities, contractors and operating teams.
• Ability to navigate unfamiliar jurisdictions and engage the appropriate local specialists.
• Strong organization, follow-through and judgment, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.
• A practical approach to solving problems and creating repeatable processes.
• Ability to work in-office in Houston and travel occasionally.

Preferred Experience

• Permitting for specialty industrial operations, outdoor storage or industrial equipment.
• Development or permitting experience across multiple states.
• Experience with design-build contracts and existing-facility renovations.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or a related field.

Candidates from industrial developers, civil engineering firms, owner’s representation firms and general contractors are encouraged to apply. Candidates with substantial big-box retail site-development experience may also be considered.