Development Executive
Posted 15 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Development Executive ”
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- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
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Consider a career with Hammes if you are interested in being a part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment! We have been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Modern Healthcare.
Founded in 1991, Hammes is a vertically integrated real estate solutions platform. Our capabilities include real estate strategy and planning, project management, development, investment and property management for healthcare clients and other leading institutions. Hammes is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top healthcare developers by both Modern Healthcare’s Construction & Design Survey and Revista’s Outpatient Healthcare Real Estate Development Report.
Position Summary
The Development Executive will be responsible for acting as the master development leader for a highly visible $1B+ development, in addition to providing consulting for large scale master development opportunities nationally. This person has experience presenting to the executive suite, is comfortable in marketing and sales presentations and can direct technical teams in the best interest of the client and project. This position requires superior execution of all aspects of assigned master development activities with a deep understanding of real estate strategy, land use, and development economics. The individual must have a strong understanding of activating the total master development process for a greenfield development that includes, but is not limited to, commercial, retail, education, residential, and healthcare. The Development Executive must be able to lead a wide variety of development projects varying in scope and complexity, ranging in size from $20M - $1B.
Principal Duties, Role and Responsibilities
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
This role will be expected to serve as the main point of contact between Hammes, the client Board of Directors, and key stakeholders at the state and local government level. This person will work closely with these governance entities throughout the development of the master campus, including proposal development, initial feasibility, budget and schedule development, and financial modeling.
The primary objective of this role is to deliver a highly functional, economically viable, and sustainable multi-use campus from the ground up. The Development Executive will align infrastructure, use districts and public spaces to create a distinct sense of place.
Key Responsibilities
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Drives the execution of the multi-use master plan, coordinating the phased rollout of diverse building types, uses, and public infrastructure projects.
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Directs all phases of new campus development, including highest and best use identification, timing of use districts, specific asset developer selection, entitlements, and delivery through design and construction.