Senior Vice President, Development & Construction

The Senior Vice President of Development & Construction will lead the execution of ground-up industrial real estate developments across the company’s portfolio. This role is responsible for overseeing the full development lifecycle—from entitlements through design, construction, and delivery—while managing internal development and construction teams and external consultants.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in merchant industrial development, a hands-on leadership style, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality industrial projects on schedule and within budget.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Development & Entitlements

• Oversee entitlement processes including zoning, site plan approvals, variances, and coordination with municipalities and governing agencies.
• Partner with acquisitions and capital markets teams on underwriting, feasibility analysis, and development strategy.
• Identify and mitigate entitlement, construction, and schedule risks throughout the development process.

Construction Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of construction activities across multiple projects and markets.
• Manage, mentor, and hold accountable Construction Project Managers and Development Managers.
• Oversee design development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and value engineering.
• Ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Lead the selection and management of architects, engineers, general contractors, and key consultants.

Team Leadership & Process

• Build, lead, and scale high-performing development and construction teams.
• Establish best practices, systems, and reporting standards for consistent execution.
• Foster a collaborative, results-driven culture focused on accountability and performance.

Financial & Strategic Responsibilities

• Oversee development budgets, GMP negotiations, and cost controls.
• Review and approve change orders, contracts, and major development expenditures.
• Partner with senior leadership to align development strategy with overall company objectives.
• Support investor, lender, and partner relationships as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in industrial real estate development and construction.
• Significant experience delivering ground-up, speculative and build-to-suit industrial projects.
• Proven background in merchant building environments with a developer, owner-operator, or institutional platform.
• Demonstrated experience managing entitlement processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience leading and overseeing Development Managers and Construction Project Managers.

Skills & Attributes

• Deep understanding of industrial building types, including warehouse, distribution, logistics, and light manufacturing.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Highly analytical with strong budgeting, scheduling, and risk-management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with municipalities, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on, execution-focused approach.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Architecture, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus.

Company Overview

Dalfen Industrial is one of the largest private equity owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate. The firm has raised multiple private equity funds, and currently manages over 55 million square feet, and has transacted on over $7.8 billion of deals. Dalfen is vertically integrated across 9 offices, offering a challenging and fast-paced work environment.

Visit www.dalfen.com for more information.