Senior Project Development Manager

Timberquest•Los Angeles, CA

28d•$155,550 - $183,000

About The Position

The Senior Project Development Manager (SPDM) is responsible for driving TimberQuest’s market growth throughout Southern California while providing Senior Project Management -level strategic leadership during early project definition, pursuit strategy, and transition into execution. This position blends business development, client engagement, preconstruction strategy, conceptual estimating, and project development oversight. The SPDM influences project direction, strengthens client relationships, and shapes pursuit outcomes, but does not carry full P&L ownership or formal supervisory responsibilities at this time, with the potential to assume direct reports as the role evolves. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled, relationship-focused construction professional with deep experience in CA School DSA projects, general contracting, design-build, prefabrication, or modular systems, capable of representing TimberQuest’s technical and delivery capabilities while advancing high-impact opportunities.

Requirements

7–10+ years of experience in general construction, design-build, modular/prefab, mass timber, or related markets.
Demonstrated success in business development, client engagement, and pursuit strategy.
Strong early-phase planning skills, including conceptual estimating, scheduling, unit costing, and feasibility studies.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
Proficiency with CRM tools, MS Project, Viewpoint, and presentation software.
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in K–12, civic, education, and public-sector markets strongly preferred.
LEED AP, DBIA, or OSHA 10/30 certifications desirable.

Responsibilities

Opportunity Generation & Sales Leadership
Relationship Development & External Representation
Internal Collaboration
Early Project Strategy
Technical Coordination
Facilitate seamless handoff from pursuit and preconstruction into Project Executive, Superintendent, and Project Manager teams.
Validate scope, cost, schedule, and risk assumptions with operations leadership prior to mobilization.
Maintain involvement as a senior advisor during kickoff, key milestones, and escalated issue resolution.
Support early-phase operational alignment to ensure successful prefabrication, schedule integration, and client communication.
Mentor junior staff involved in BD, marketing, preconstruction, and project development activities.
Model TimberQuest’s leadership competencies, and stewardship principles.
Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and communication between business development and operations.
Promote and support TimberQuest’s safety culture in all planning and client engagement activities.