Site Development Lead

About Castelion

Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. Were designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.

Site Development Lead

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Site Development Lead to oversee the planning, design, and execution of site development projects from concept to completion. This leadership role requires a strategic thinker with strong technical knowledge and a proven ability to manage a team while ensuring the project exceeds company goals, is completed on time, and stays within budget. The Site Development Lead will play a key role in coordinating with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to ensure the success of critical development projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site development projects, ensuring they align with company objectives, standards, and timelines.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to deliver comprehensive site development plans.
• Oversee the planning, design, and execution phases, managing resources, timelines, and budgets effectively.
• Conduct site assessments and feasibility studies to determine the best development strategy and ensure compliance with zoning, environmental, and legal regulations.
• Develop and implement project schedules, track progress, and identify potential risks or issues.
• Prepare and present project updates, status reports, and documentation to senior management, stakeholders, and clients.
• Ensure the highest quality of work and adherence to safety standards, best practices, and regulations throughout the development process.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with vendors, contractors, and other third parties as needed.
• Stay current with industry trends, regulations, and technologies to continually improve processes and enhance project delivery.
• This position will require frequent travel (up to 75%) to multiple sites for extended periods of time. The Site Development Lead must be comfortable with travel and able to manage time effectively to balance both on-site and office-based responsibilities. All travel expenses will be covered in accordance with company policy.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in site development, land development, or construction management.
• Strong knowledge of site development processes, including zoning, permitting, and environmental regulations.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale development projects.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software and relevant design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, etc.).

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience in greenfield energetics manufacturing site development.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense requirements and regulations including DoDM 4145.26 compliance.

Leadership Qualities

• Bias to Action and Creative Problem Solving. Desire and experience questioning assumptions in ways that lead to break through ideas that are ultimately implemented. Successfully bring in applicable processes/concepts/materials from other industries to achieve efficiency gains. Ability to personally resolve minor issues in development without requiring significant support.
• High Commitment, High Initiative. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for Castelion's mission and consistently look for ways to contribute to the company's technical goals and prevent hardware blockers. Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere. Strong sense of accountability and integrity.
• Clear Communicator. Proactively communicates blockers. Trusted in previous roles to be voice of company with regulators, suppliers, gate keepers and customers. Capable of tactfully managing relationships with stakeholders to achieve company-desired outcomes without compromising relationships. Emails, IMs and verbal interactions are logical, drive clarity, and detailed enough to eliminate ambiguity.

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