Senior Development Manager - Industrial

Source and execute industrial development projectsWork with one of the best industrial developers in DFW For the Senior Development Manager we are seeking: Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Operating within a lean, entrepreneurial environment, the company empowers team members to take ownership of projects, work directly alongside senior leadership, and play a meaningful role in the growth of the business.

Our client is seeking a Senior Development Manager to source, lead, and execute development industrial opportunities across North Texas. This role offers significant autonomy and visibility, with responsibility for driving projects from initial pursuit and site evaluation through entitlements, construction, stabilization, and disposition. The successful candidate will serve as the primary quarterback on transactions while partnering closely with ownership and senior leadership. Reporting directly to the SVP Development, Industrial, the Senior Development Manager will oversee the full development lifecycle while helping identify and pursue new opportunities within the market.

• Source and evaluate development opportunities through broker, landowner, municipal, and industry relationships.
• Lead feasibility analysis, financial underwriting, due diligence, and investment recommendations.
• Serve as the primary project lead from acquisition through stabilization, coordinating all internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage entitlement, zoning, permitting, and municipal approval processes.
• Direct architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and other third-party partners throughout the development process.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, risk management initiatives, and overall execution to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support leasing, asset management, and disposition strategies while identifying new opportunities to expand the development pipeline.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Source and execute industrial development projectsWork with one of the best industrial developers in DFW

For the Senior Development Manager we are seeking:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of commercial real estate development experience with demonstrated responsibility across the full project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to independently manage development projects from sourcing and acquisition through completion.
• Strong understanding of land acquisitions, due diligence, entitlements, construction management, and development economics.
• Established familiarity with the Dallas-Fort Worth market and local industrial development landscape strongly preferred.
• Experience working directly with municipalities, consultants, brokers, contractors, and capital partners.
• Entrepreneurial mentality with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and operate within a lean, highly accountable environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Local candidates only please

Our client is a privately held real estate development and investment platform with a long-standing track record of delivering successful industrial and commercial projects across high-growth markets. The firm has built a reputation through disciplined execution, strong market relationships, and a hands-on approach to development.

Operating within a lean, entrepreneurial environment, the company empowers team members to take ownership of projects, work directly alongside senior leadership, and play a meaningful role in the growth of the business.

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $120,000 to $150,000.
• Significant autonomy and direct exposure to ownership and senior leadership.
• Broad responsibility spanning sourcing, acquisitions, development, construction, and asset management.
• Entrepreneurial culture that rewards initiative, ownership, and performance.