Senior Vice President, Industrial Development

Ryan Companies US, Inc. with more than 85 years in business is offering a career opportunity for a Senior Vice President of Industrial Development to oversee the full lifecycle of industrial development projects in the Southcentral region. Reports to the EVP of Industrial Development.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source speculative and build‑to‑sell industrial development projects and maintain a robust investment pipeline.
• Manage multiple in‑process and planned projects across various stages of the development lifecycle.
• Lead and mentor team members, developing industrial development opportunities for the Southcentral region.
• Conduct in‑depth market analysis to assess industrial trends, target submarkets and key market drivers.
• Build and maintain deep working relationships with top industrial brokers and other market participants.
• Strategically lead project pursuits, negotiate land acquisitions, and manage due diligence activities.
• Assess potential development sites including environmental, geotechnical, topography, zoning and fee considerations.
• Manage the entitlement process, determine governmental submission requirements, and present progress to city and state bodies.
• Analyze financial feasibility, develop project‑specific budgets, and prepare pro‑formas and pursuit cost forecasts for internal approval.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and consultants through design management, ensuring on‑budget and on‑time delivery.
• Manage budgets, schedules and contracting teams to ensure successful project delivery and closeout.
• Lease completed buildings and analyze disposition strategies for assets.
• Maintain relationships with investors, brokers, local authorities and industry associations.
• Jointly develop annual revenue and profit goals with sector and regional leaders.
• Support the regional marketing and sales strategy, including public relations, industry involvement, and award applications.
• Manage speculative industrial opportunities and partner with the National Industrial team on multi‑market customers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commercial development with at least 5 years focused on industrial development.
• Proven ability to analyze and assess investment opportunities.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• High level of self‑motivation and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree in real estate development, construction management, engineering or a related field is required.
• Preferred: MBA or MS in Real Estate or Finance.
• Existing relationships within the industrial SC markets; ability to build new relationships that create development, design and construction opportunities.

Eligibility

Position requires verification of employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Parenting benefits
• Employee discount programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
• Paid time for volunteer events

EEO Statement

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. For information about your rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, please contact human resources. If you need a reasonable accommodation during any portion of the application or hiring process, please email