Project Development Manager - Houston - Clayton Services

    Clayton Services
    Clayton Services Houston

    10 hours ago

    $85,000 - $145,000 (USD) per year *
    Description

    Clayton Services is searching for a Project Development Manager to join a thriving company in Houston, Texas. The Project Development Manager will be responsible for identifying, developing, and advancing strategic projects through early-stage development, ensuring alignment with company objectives and market opportunities. This role oversees project development activities from concept selection through pre-FEED, ensuring projects meet schedule, budget, and strategic goals. The position requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and technical understanding to justify projects and prepare them for successful execution.

    Job Type: Direct Hire

    Pay Rate: $135,000 - $175,000/year

    Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, stock options, and more.

    Project Development Manager Responsibilities:

    • Identify potential customers, develop and build strong business relationships, assist in putting together a scope of work, lead in creating proposals, negotiate, and close deals.
    • Collaborate with internal teams (Projects Team, Contract Managers, Engineering, Cost Accounting) to maximize communication and resource usage for effective operations.
    • Monitor and control project execution and delivery through management of personnel and resources to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget parameters.
    • Communicate regularly with owners to resolve conflicts and negotiate changes in scope of work; serve as main contact for all status updates, additional labor requests, and material/equipment needs.
    • Prepare weekly and monthly reports to track project progress.
    • Advise senior-level management of potential project problems and assist in resolution.
    • Manage the financial aspect of contracts, including fee payments, invoices, and verification of incurred expenses.
    • Drive project evaluation, concept selection, and alignment with company strategy.
    • Develop early project roadmaps, including RACI matrices to clarify roles and responsibilities.
    • Build organization plans, governance deliverables, and stage-gate documentation.
    • Establish preliminary long-lead equipment lists and maintain early vendor lists for procurement visibility.
    • Lead preparation of Project Charters, Business Cases, and Project Objectives & Strategy (POS).
    • Define contracting strategies for future FEED and execution phases.
    • Set up scope tracking, risk registers, and mitigation strategies.
    • Support stage-gate readiness and provide clear decision frameworks.
    • Lead cross-functional teams across technical, commercial, and operational functions.
    • Develop early cost estimates (Class 4/5) and Level 1 schedules to guide project progression.
    • Interface with senior leadership and marketing to identify and prioritize opportunities..
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Project Development Manager Skills and Abilities:

    • Strong project leadership and self-management capabilities.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication, including executive-level reporting.
    • Proactive risk identification and disciplined project control.
    • Systems thinking and structured project development skills.
    • Strong analytical rigor and business acumen.
    • Tenacity and resilience in driving projects through ambiguity.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of financial modeling preferred.

    Project Development Manager Education and Experience:

    • 8+ years of experience in capital project development (energy, chemicals, industrial gas, or related).
    • Experience with project justification, business case development, and governance processes.
    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred), Business, Project Management, or related field.
    • Proven knowledge of FEL methodologies, early-phase estimating, and scheduling.
    • Experience in syngas, hydrogen, or carbon capture projects.
    • Familiarity with stage-gate processes and investment approval frameworks is preferred.
    • Background in contracting strategy, subcontractor management, and risk planning is preferred.
    • Exposure to cost modeling, scenario analysis, and execution strategy definition is preferred.
    • Strong business development and negotiation skills.

    Project Development Manager - Immediate need. Apply today

    * This salary range is an estimation made by beBee
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