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Senior Vice President, Development Management

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Job overview

The Senior Vice President, Development Management oversees industrial project execution and development management teams from entitlements and due diligence through construction and lease-up. The role manages projects and direct reports, coordinates contractors, consultants, officials, leasing teams and tenants, and delivers projects on time and on budget. Based in the Dallas office, it is primarily office-based with expected regional travel to job sites.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, nice to haveConstruction Management, nice to haveMicrosoft Project, requiredMicrosoft Office Suite, requiredCommunication, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveAnalytical Skills, nice to haveNegotiation, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveBusiness Strategy, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveScheduling, nice to haveContract Negotiation, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or Business, nice to have15+ Years Commercial Development Management Experience, nice to haveLEED Accreditation, nice to have

Full job description

ABOUT THE ROLE:

At Trammell Crow Company, we have built our business – andreputation – by hiring great people.

We believe outstanding, capable and dedicated employees havelaid the foundation of our success and are our most valuable asset. TrammellCrow Company cultivates an environment that empowers its employees to be thebest. When you join TCC, you are joining a dedicated team of people who arecommitted to upholding our RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence)Values. Our RISE values fuel our mission for a diverse, equitable, andinclusive work environment so our people, our business partners and thecommunities in which we build: thrive. We are driven by our most powerfulasset—our people. Comprised of teams possessing passion, innovation, and anopen culture of excellence, we are actively seeking talent with a diverse setof backgrounds and experiences across all industries to apply for openpositions.

Our Senior Vice President, Development Management positionis based in our Dallas, TX office and oversees all aspects of Industrialproject execution and development management teams during entitlements, duediligence, design, construction, and lease-up. Manages development projects anddirect reports to ensure appropriate coordination of contractors, consultants,property managers, city officials, leasing teams and tenants. Leads developmentmanagement on projects of varying sizes and complexities. Collaborates with internal deal team membersrelative to business objectives and project positioning goals and requirements.Responsible to deliver projects on time and on budget. Ability to work withmultiple stakeholders to create achievable project schedules, track milestonedates, and meet project deadlines. Responsible to deliver projects on time andon budget.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

To perform this job successfully, an individual is toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below arerepresentative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to performthe essential functions.

  • Predevelopment:

  • Partner with Development & Investment team to help conceptualize potential project for pursuits, including entitlements (if applicable), preliminary budgets, schedules, and building parameters

  • Responsible for managing due diligence on prospective land or building acquisitions: including, overseeing development management team’s effort of on-boarding and managing required consultants

  • Coordination with utility companies, city officials and 3rd party jurisdictional entities

  • Budgeting and managing project costs from conceptual design stage through go-vertical approvals

  • Preparing preliminary development timeline and critical milestones for project start

  • Diligent efforts to obtain all permits and approvals required to commence construction

  • Development Execution:

  • Manage development management team’s efforts for the planning, organization, and controls for major projects, functional area, or department

  • Determine project execution, project budgets, including hiring of project teams, negotiating major contracts, and overseeing other team members' negotiations

  • Responsible for managing execution of complex development projects: including, selecting and management of general contractor and project consultants, full review and approval of estimates, schedules, change orders and drawing coordination

  • Verification of work in field

  • Run weekly OAC meetings and tracking down critical issues

  • Consult with clients, consultants and/or partners in the development and refinement of plans and specifications as necessary

  • Coordination with city officials, utility companies, and other 3rd party jurisdictional entities throughout construction and building certification

  • Establish and issue monthly reporting system for project partners; verification of monthly funding invoices and requests

  • Post Development (close-out) Execution:

  • Responsible for ensuring the close-out of projects: including, overseeing the end of project walk-through's and coordinating the final items to be completed

  • Coordinate the completion of work and inspections to receive substantial completion and final completion by required dates

  • Obtain the Certificate of Occupancy from government officials

  • Responsible for delivery of partner close-out checklist items, including completion of punch-list items, delivery of as-built or record drawing documents, project warranties and maintenance guides, final testing and commissioning, consultant drawings conformance letters, list of utility information, accounts and providers and all required permits and condition of approval signoffs

  • Manage the building start up and coordinate the building turnover with the property management company

  • Understand and interpret lease language to complete owner responsibilities

  • Support the leasing team with leasing efforts

  • Lead Teams:

  • May be responsible for a mix of direct and matrix reports

  • Responsible for providing valuable feedback during recruitment, selection, promotion, and advancement processes for direct reports

  • Monitor appropriate staffing levels and report on utilization and deployment of human resources

  • Leads and supports staff in areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising and rewarding performance and retention

  • Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with TCC's values

  • Work Environment and Travel:

  • Role is primarily in office with expected travel to job sites within the region

  • Other duties may be assigned.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, business or equivalent from 4-year college program preferred

  • Industry Experience:

  • Typically, at least 15+ commercial development management experience

  • Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents, including geotechnical and environmental reports, construction plans, engineering/architectural drawings, and venture documents

  • Knowledge and understanding of construction practices/techniques, Title III of ADA, contract laws, project controls and building support systems or any similar combination of education and experience

  • LEED accreditation with current educational requirements preferred.

  • Project Management Skills:

  • Ability to lead and manage multiple smaller projects or one complex development project

  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders to create achievable project schedules, track milestone dates, and meet project deadlines

  • Ability to manage multiple consultants and synthesize information and report out status and key decision points to senior members

  • Entrepreneurial Spirit:

  • Self-motivated attitude and mentality

  • Action-oriented, productive, decisive, inspirational, innovative, and self-sacrificing

  • Ability to embrace change, critical questioning, and continuous improvement

  • Problem Solving Skills:

  • Ability to deal with a variety of decision-making situations in complex situations.

  • Ability to quickly recognize problems and seek out associated team members to quickly resolve outstanding issues

  • Draws on the analysis of others and makes recommendations that directly impact the company

  • Communication Skills:

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong organizational and analytical skills

  • Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to clients and team members

  • Ability to effectively present information and influence audiences and outcomes

  • Ability to effectively negotiate with contractors and municipal officials

  • Technology Proficiency:

  • Requires advanced knowledge of scheduling software such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite

  • Negotiation Skills:

  • Demonstrates track record of successful negotiation with key stakeholders, including contractors, architects, consultants, community members, and city officials

  • Management Experience:

  • Demonstrated capability of leading multiple individuals on teams and developing and executing business strategy

  • Experience dealing with procedures, company policies and business practices

  • Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations: CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)

How this job compares

Set against the 14,843 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$110–175K/yr560 salary ranges
  • Texas median$25–34/hr31 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,164 open Project Management jobs in Texas and 14,843 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (12,224 postings).
Education
5,787 of the 14,843 open Project Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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