Project Development Manager

Location:

The Woodlands, TX (onsite / full-time)

Salary: $135K - 145K, plus bonus

We are not accepting applicants who need employment sponsorship now or in the future.

• Lead project development activities from initial concept through construction handoff
• Define project scope, baseline assumptions, risks, and execution strategy early in the lifecycle
• Develop and manage preliminary budgets, cost models, and schedule development.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, site due diligence, and constructability reviews
• Maintain development risk registers and drive mitigation strategies prior to mobilization

• Serve as primary lead for utility infrastructure coordination, including:
  • Electric power (temporary and permanent)
  • Water and wastewater
  • Natural gas
  • Telecom and fiber
• Engage directly with utility providers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
• Support utility applications, service agreements, and infrastructure extension plans
• Coordinate offsite utility scopes with civil engineers and internal construction teams

• Manage permitting strategy and timelines across local, state, and utility authorities
• Coordinate zoning, land use, environmental, and building permit requirements
• Support entitlement approval processes and ensure compliance with jurisdictional requirements
• Track permit status and critical path impacts

• Support or lead early estimating efforts and cost validation in partnership with estimating teams
• Help coordinate the development of project schedules and milestone dates
• Ensure a clean, structured handoff to Project Management and Field Execution teams
• Participate in turnover meetings to ensure scope, cost, and risk alignment

• Act as a cross-functional integrator between Development, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
• Support client and stakeholder presentations during the development phase
• Provide clear, executive-level updates on development progress, risks, and decisions

• 5-10 years of experience in project development, construction management, or related roles
• Demonstrated experience with utility infrastructure planning and coordination
• Strong understanding of pre-construction processes, permitting, and early cost modeling
• Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel across different geographic jurisdictions
• Excellent written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field
• Experience supporting large scale commercial, industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with modular construction or accelerated delivery models
• Experience working with utility companies, municipalities, and regulatory agencies

• Utility & infrastructure diligence and planning
• Pre-construction and development strategy
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Budget and schedule development
• Cross-functional leadership
• Regulatory and permitting coordination
• Executive-level communication