Strategic Development Manager Jobs in Lenexa, KS

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

The Project Development Manager (PDM) is the primary point of contact for the projects and client engagements they own within the development organization. Operating within the transmission infrastructure and emerging energy market sectors, the PDM is responsible for advancing individual development opportunities from early engagement through pre-construction milestone completion — serving as the day-to-day face of the organization to clients, partners, and internal stakeholders.

This role is client-facing, execution-oriented, and highly self-directed. Operating with significant autonomy under the strategic direction of the Director, the PDM is expected to take initiative, set their own priorities, and drive projects forward without day-to-day supervision. The PDM owns the relationship, the timeline, and the coordination of all resources — internal and external — needed to move their assigned projects forward with discipline and quality. They operate under the strategic direction of the Director of Project Development, translating the company's development framework into results on specific opportunities, and are accountable for both project advancement and the responsible use of the company's engagement resources.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients and project sponsors throughout the development lifecycle — building trusted working-level relationships and managing communications, expectations, and issue resolution proactively.
• Own the project development timeline for each assigned opportunity, tracking milestones and driving progress through the stage-gate process (Gate 0 through Gate 3).
• Prepare thorough, accurate gate review packages documenting project status, advancement criteria, resource spend, at-risk exposure, and a recommended Go/Hold/Exit decision for Director review.
• Identify risks to project advancement early and bring recommendations to the Director with sufficient lead time to act.
• Coordinate internal resources, operating company staff, and external partners — including the scoping, procurement, and delivery of third-party technical services — within Director-authorized spend thresholds.
• Manage teaming partner relationships and ensure smooth, well-documented project handoffs to estimating, project management, and operations teams.
• Track and report project-level resource utilization and at-risk commitments against authorized budgets, keeping the CRM and pipeline reporting accurate and current.
• Apply the company's qualification and engagement-structure discipline at every gate — assessing engagement-structure appropriateness, avoiding scope creep beyond gate authorization, supporting cost-share and engagement-letter negotiations, and recommending exit when a project no longer meets the company's thresholds.
• Maintain working fluency in the transmission and emerging energy market dynamics relevant to assigned projects — including RTO/ISO planning, FERC policy, interconnection processes, and emerging technology drivers — and stay current on developments that affect project advancement.

Required

• 5–10 years of experience in energy project development, utility-sector project management, infrastructure consulting, or a related client-facing technical role
• Direct experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder energy or infrastructure projects from early development through construction or financial close
• Working knowledge of transmission infrastructure, grid interconnection processes, or emerging energy market sectors (grid-scale storage, data center power, or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships as a primary point of contact — communicating clearly, managing expectations, and resolving issues proactively
• Self-driven and highly autonomous — able to set priorities, take initiative, and drive multiple projects forward independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail — able to track multiple concurrent projects, deadlines, and resource commitments without dropping items
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related technical or commercial discipline

Preferred

• Background in transmission line, substation, or high-voltage infrastructure development or EPC delivery
• Familiarity with FERC/RTO interconnection and transmission planning processes — including queue management, feasibility studies, and system impact assessments
• Experience supporting or negotiating development agreements, cost-share arrangements, or EPC contract structures
• Exposure to emerging energy markets including BESS development, data center load interconnection, gas infrastructure, or nuclear
• Experience using CRM tools for pipeline tracking and client relationship management
• MBA or graduate degree in a relevant technical or commercial field

TRAVEL:  Up to 30% — client site visits, project meetings, and field coordination

QISG Benefits Highlights

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Health Coverage - Multiple Medical, dental & vision plans with 100% preventive care
• 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company-funded HSA and pre-tax savings options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• No-cost Short- and Long-term Disability
• Employer-paid basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental leave
• Education Reimbursement and Professional Development
• Employee discount program and optional insurance offerings:
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Accident Insurance
  • Voluntary Life (spouse and child)
  • Critical Illness
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Pet Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.