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Project Development Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Fond du Lac, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
29 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Client is seeking a high-impact Project Development Manager to orchestrate the full project pursuit lifecycle-from initial client engagement through preconstruction construction closeout and follow-up. This role blends business development project management preconstruction and entitlement/development work with a strong preference for construction oversight experience. You will support and lead high-value pursuits in Wisconsin and across the United States driving pursuit planning information gathering and client value creation. The role may also support strategic initiatives such as mergers & acquisitions EPC team building and other development pursuits.
This position will be based in one of our Wisconsin offices: Milwaukee Madison or Fond du Lac with travel as needed to support pursuits and projects throughout the United States.
Essential Functions
Strategic vision: Define long-term development and pursuit strategy; identify emerging market opportunities; and set tactical objectives for growth.
This position will be based in one of our Wisconsin offices: Milwaukee Madison or Fond du Lac with travel as needed to support pursuits and projects throughout the United States.
Essential Functions
Strategic vision: Define long-term development and pursuit strategy; identify emerging market opportunities; and set tactical objectives for growth.
- Client & pursuit leadership: Lead pursuit planning coordinate information gathering and articulate differentiated client value throughout the pursuit lifecycle.
- Acquisition & feasibility: Source new opportunities and complete financial analysis (including pro forma modeling) and risk assessments to determine project viability.
- Preconstruction & entitlement coordination: Partner with internal and external teams to advance preconstruction planning permitting and development/entitlement activities.
- Project oversight: Provide executive-level coordination from pursuit through closeout-aligning scope schedule and delivery approach while supporting strong construction execution.
- Financial management: Support securing project financing (lenders/investors) manage capital budgets and monitor expenditures to reduce risk of overruns.
- Stakeholder management: Build and maintain relationships with architects engineers general contractors public officials and investors.
- Operational involvement: Participate in and help lead internal teams; provide mentorship and help establish performance goals and operating rhythms.
- Asset/portfolio management: Support management of existing assets/LLC structures and coordinate with accounting on reporting and ongoing administration.
- Bachelors degree in Real Estate Business Administration Construction Management Finance or a related field (preferred; not required).
- 4 10 years of experience in construction and/or real estate development with a track record of successful project delivery and strong cross-functional team participation.
- Construction administration: Demonstrated involvement in project management and/or construction services with the ability to support strong execution and oversight.
- Strategic thinking: Ability to interpret market data and demographic trends and translate insights into viable pursuit and development strategies.
- Financial acumen: Comfort with budgeting pro formas and basic risk/return evaluation to support go/no-go decisions.
- Communication & influence: Ability to engage clients and partners align internal stakeholders and communicate clearly across technical and business audiences.
- Organization: Skilled at managing multiple concurrent high-value pursuits with disciplined planning and follow-through.
