Head of Project Development Management

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.

The Project Development Manager is responsible for leading projects through the early development and pre‑construction phases, ensuring they are fully defined, de‑risked, and ready for successful execution. This role bridges commercial development, utility infrastructure coordination, permitting, estimating, and scheduling, and serves as a critical interface between Business Development, Engineering, and Construction teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5–10 years of experience in project development, infrastructure, or construction environments, with strong knowledge of utility infrastructure including power, water, wastewater, telecom/fiber, and gas systems.

Key Responsibilities Project Development & Pre‑Construction 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

Utility Infrastructure & External Coordination 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

Permitting & Entitlements 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

Estimating, Scheduling & Transition to Execution 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

Internal & Client Collaboration 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

Required Qualifications & Experience 5–10 years of experience in project development, construction management, or related roles

Demonstrated experience with utility infrastructure planning and coordination

Ability to manage multiple projects in parallel across different geographic jurisdictions

Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field

Experience supporting largescale commercial, industrial, energy, or infrastructure projects

Experience working with utility companies, municipalities, and regulatory agencies

Core Competencies Utility & infrastructure diligence and planning

Pre‑construction and development strategy

Risk identification and mitigation

Budget and schedule development

Regulatory and permitting coordination

Executive‑level communication

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