Development Manager (Healthcare)

Overview

The Development Manager serves as the day-to-day lead for one or more real estate development projects of medium-to-large size or complexity, working under the direction of an Associate Principal and/or Principal. This role integrates development management and project management responsibilities, overseeing projects from early planning and entitlement through design, construction, and closeout.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day execution of one or more real estate development projects, or multiple projects/programs, from concept through completion, under the direction of an Associate Principal and/or Principal.
• Support the definition of technical and financial project scope and manage execution of approved development strategies, budgets, schedules, and delivery plans.
• Prepare, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules and development budgets, including forecasting and cash flow tracking.
• Oversee entitlement, permitting, and agency coordination processes.
• Manage design teams, including architects, engineers, and specialty consultants.
• Review and evaluate cost estimates, value engineering options, and contractor proposals.
• Support the negotiation and administration of consultant and construction contracts, in coordination with the Associate Principal and/or Principal.
• Provide construction management oversight, including cost, schedule, quality, and risk control.
• Facilitate and lead day-to-day project meetings with clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders, escalating key decisions, risks, and issues to senior leadership as appropriate.
• Proactively identify and resolve project-level risks, conflicts, and issues.
• Promote opportunities for repeat business through effective project delivery, communication, relationship management, and collaboration with senior leadership.
• Achieve client objectives by aligning project execution with development goals.
• Maintain regular attendance during normal business hours, with on-site presence at the office and project sites as required.

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Experience delivering complex healthcare projects.
• Previous experience managing projects in an active healthcare environments.
• Knowledge of local healthcare entitlements and DOH regulations.
• Understanding of Infection Prevention guidelines including ICRA/PCRA process and procedures when overseeing projects in critical care environments.
• Partnered with end users during design, construction and implementation phases.
• Strong ability to compile, analyze, interpret, and integrate complex project and development information.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams toward shared goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to distinguish root causes from symptoms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to independently manage projects in dynamic or compressed timeframes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10+ years of demonstrated excellence in commercial real estate development management, project management, design, engineering, and/or construction.
• Technical background or sector-specific expertise in healthcare.
• Experience working on small, medium and large-scale, complex projects.
• Understanding of local entitlement process including Department of Health.
• Familiar with healthcare design standards and terminology around program type.
• Experience managing construction work in an active healthcare facility.
• Familiarity with Lean Construction, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and modular/prefab techniques.
• Experience delivering large-scale, complex development projects.
• Strong project experience and relationships in the Puget Sound.