Head of Project Development Management

Riley Construction, a well‑established construction company specializing in delivering high‑quality projects across various sectors is hiring a Project Development Manager . With a commitment to excellence, safety, and customer experience, we pride ourselves on fostering a strong team environment and supporting professional growth. Join us to be part of a dynamic and innovative organization shaping the future of construction.

The Project Development Manager assists the Director of Growth Strategies and Project Executives (PXs) overseeing each target sector (ex. Healthcare) with developing, executing, and marketing objectives and strategies in support of overall corporate business development goals.

This role will focus primarily on manufacturing, industrial, municipal, and life sciences/pharma.

This person can be based in either the Kenosha, WI or Waukegan, IL office to cover the following territory.

Relationship Development: Build and nurture strong relationships with influential individuals and key partners in the industry and community. Help integrate Riley operational personnel to create a zippered relationship.

Drive potential customers and influential individuals to tour the office and jobsites.

Proactively schedule and conduct meetings with potential, existing, and past clients to identify and nurture project opportunities.

Market Research: Collaborate with the Marketing team to conduct thorough research, identify potential customers, and prioritize them based on strategic goals. Business Development Planning: Co‑develop and execute comprehensive business development plans for specific targets, leveraging the expertise of the Marketing team.

Proposal Creation: Help create and present well‑crafted customer proposals that effectively communicate the value of our services.

Assist the Marketing team in writing proposal sections and creating qualifications packages to showcase our capabilities.

Collateral Development: Collaborate with the Marketing team to develop compelling promotional and collateral materials that align with our brand.

Content Contribution: Contribute to the development of content to effectively showcase our expertise.

Event Engagement: Engage industry influencers and key partners through participation in Riley events, industry events, and volunteer/community activities.

CRM Utilization: Log activity, manage leads, review account plans using Riley's client relationship management (CRM) program (Cosential), including following best practices, ensuring accurate reporting, tracking progress and goals, and managing tasks.

Pipeline Management: Drive the accuracy of Riley's business development pipeline by tracking contacts, companies, interactions, leads, and updating opportunity dates and dollar amounts in Riley's CRM (Cosential).

Networking: Actively participate in professional and community organizations to stay connected with industry trends and expand our network.

Undertake additional assignments as requested by the Director of Growth Strategies to contribute to the overall success of the company.

Bachelor's degree in business administration, construction management, construction administration, sales, or marketing or equivalent experience.

Strong understanding of construction processes, project management, and industry standards.

Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.