Highlights
The Retail Development Manager is responsible for advancing retail fuel and convenience store development projects from site approval through entitlement, design, permitting, and construction handoff by managing and coordinating the project scope, budget, schedule, documentation, development risk, and contractual obligations. Coordinate with all required MUSA departments and legal counsel to ensure risk is accurately identified, assessed, and communicated for use in preparing and supporting the business case for executing legal contracts, including purchase agreements or leases.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | El Dorado, AR |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
| Website | http://www.murphyusa.com/ |
Description
3759847No5588412510.00.003-Sep-2026Store Development Project Manager II224690BR
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Retail Development Manager is responsible for advancing retail fuel and convenience store development projects from site approval through entitlement, design, permitting, and construction handoff by managing and coordinating the project scope, budget, schedule, documentation, development risk, and contractual obligations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Portfolio and Planning
Manage a portfolio of multiple active development projects located across assigned geographic markets.
Develop and manage the project budget and schedule throughout the engineering, design, and permitting phases of the project.
Due Diligence and Risk Management
Coordinate site investigations, due diligence activities, and preliminary site design during project feasibility and site approval phases.
Review technical due diligence reports including geotechnical, environmental, survey, and utility investigations to identify schedule, scope, cost, and development risks and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
Prepare and present development recommendations and risk assessments for internal approval processes.
Coordinate with all required MUSA departments and legal counsel to ensure risk is accurately identified, assessed, and communicated for use in preparing and supporting the business case for executing legal contracts, including purchase agreements or leases.
Design, Plans, and Contract Coordination
Review and interpret development and construction plans to ensure MUSA prototype and MUSA standards are adhered to throughout a project and coordinate any site-specific MUSA committee approvals as required.
Provide technical review of engineered plans for operational suitability, constructability, and value engineering to optimize project cost, schedule, functionality, and customer experience.
Review and interpret applicable purchase agreements and leases to ensure contractual obligations are incorporated into the development and construction plans and phased per the negotiated contracts.
Approvals, Communication, and Turnover
Attend and speak for MUSA in neighborhood meetings, planning and zoning meetings, and city council hearings as required to help obtain approval of development plans and entitlements.
Coordinate and lead meetings with internal stakeholders, consultants, vendors, and external agencies to communicate project status and resolve issues throughout the development process.
Manage project information and communication through MUSA-designated project management software, including Projectmates.
Prepare development turnover packages and communicate all commitments, approvals, risks, and project requirements to construction teams for execution.
Review and approve all engineering, permitting, and development invoices for the project to ensure adherence to MUSA contract terms and conditions.
Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Experience and Education
Broad knowledge of development management, construction management, engineering, or related disciplines. Bachelor''s degree from a four-year college or university and a minimum of five (5) years of related professional experience, including two (2) years of management experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
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About Company
Murphy USA opened its first retail store near a Sam’s Club parking lot in Chattanooga, Tennessee in December 1996. The rest, as they say, is history. Today, we operate more than 1,100 Murphy USA and Murphy Express stores in 23 states throughout the U.S. - a growth that speaks to Murphy’s commitment to quality fuels, convenient locations, discount gas and customer service. Murphy USA is a high volume, low cost gasoline retailer strategically located primarily on site at Wal-Mart stores. Additionally we operate stand-alone locations branded as Murphy Express. Headquartered in El Dorado, AR, our stations are located in 23 states primarily in the South and Midwest. We rely on our dedicated employees - people like you - to help our nearly 2 million customers get where they need to go every day.
Low Prices & Friendly Service
Murphy USA is dedicated to bringing our communities the highest quality fuels at the best possible prices. Our high volume, low cost operation has become synonymous with “Low Prices” and “Friendly Service.” Our principles guide our employees in serving customers and ensuring a friendly customer-oriented environment.
Murphy Express
In November, 2006, almost a full decade after opening the first Murphy USA gas station, Murphy opened its first Murphy Express Store. Since that time, close to 100 Murphy Express stores have opened in eleven states. Murphy Express is a larger format convenience store. When is a job more than “just a job?”
When you know that you are making a difference in the lives of those around you
When you go to work every day looking forward to the day that is ahead of you
When the decisions you make on the job really matter to those whom you serve
A job is more than just a job when it’s a career at Murphy USA.
Murphy understands that a career is about much more than a paycheck and benefits. That’s why we do our best to provide the most supportive and enjoyable atmosphere possible for our employees.
From Murphy USA corporate office jobs to retail manager careers at Murphy stations around the country, we believe that all of our employees play a critical role in making Murphy USA a successful business, regardless of individual occupation.
If you are a person who is driven to produce results and enjoys interacting with customers and other team members, Murphy USA is your kind of company.
A career with Murphy USA will provide both challenges and rewards. You can count on others like yourself working together to deliver superior customer satisfaction and help improve a company that will only continue to grow and prosper.
Are you interested in a Murphy USA corporate job? Do you have the ambition to become a Murphy USA retail manager? Careers at Murphy USA can put you on the path to success.