Hiring: Director, Development - Higher Education Partnerships Company: Gilbane Development Location: Providence, RI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:42:07 Target Skills & Keywords : Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •5-10 years of experience in P3, infrastructure development, finance, or a related field, with a strong track record of successful project delivery. •10 years of experience in P3, infrastructure development, finance, or a related field, with a strong track record of successful project delivery. Required Skills: •Opportunity Formation and Strategy Development: Lead the investigation and development of opportunities, at early stages, and evaluate/formulate pre-sale strategies that may support pursuit ready clients and Projects •Project Development: Manage the pre-sale identification, assessment, and development of P3 projects that include; project design and feasibility, team formation, procurement strategy and identification of Gilbane Value Proposition and Win Themes. •Relationship Building: Build and maintain strong relationships with Higher Education clients and administrators for the purposes of identifying and developing a Project Champion(s). Leverage existing relationship with Gilbane BD professionals and existing/new strategic partnerships with firms and connectors. •Financial Structuring: Using Gilbane templates, tools and analyst support, establish early benchmarking development modeling that evaluates preliminary Project feasibility and value. •Thought Leadership and Brand Development: Identify and assess new market opportunities (geographic, physical asset type & other), and develop strategies to enter and succeed in these markets by leveraging the Gilbane brand and our experience and capability. •Demonstrated capacity to identify, build and maintain strategic partnerships. •Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. •Ability and flexibility to travel anywhere in the United States (30-50%). Qualifications: •MBA or equivalent advanced degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field. •Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in P3, infrastructure development, finance, or a related field, with a strong track record of successful project delivery. •Strong knowledge of P3 procurement, competitive landscape and P3 commercial structures and precedent Projects. •Strong leadership and team management skills. •Excellent financial acumen and experience in structuring complex P3 transactions. •Exceptional communication, relationship building and negotiation skills. Compensation: •$132,500 - $201,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!