Project Development Manager Jobs in Kentucky
Project Development Manager jobs in Kentucky are open across Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort and other Kentucky metros, with employers like CVS Health, AECOM, and Morgan Stanley hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Gray is looking to add a Manager, Pre-Construction Services to their Lexington office.
Responsibilities
Why Gray?
Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology.
Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.
What we expect… (Essential Functions)
- Effectively assist design/build proposal teams to prepare and submit competitively priced proposals, in a high-quality format that addresses the critical needs of the customer.
- Prepare conceptual budgets for customers, quickly and accurately with limited information, in a manner to help position our chances for securing the project.
- Complete understanding of MEP divisions of work and is able to extract required information from Customer’s to develop a “Request for Proposal”.
- Analyzes MEP subcontractor proposals to confirm the criteria and scope are being satisfied.
- Precisely communicate to others about Gray’s culture, competencies, and specific value added programs such as safety, quality, preconstruction, design/build services, market strengths, etc.
- Provide market research, project lead evaluations, risk analysis and participate with strategic sales and department planning.
- Able to seek new customers and manage existing customers, in conjunction with the company’s overall business development strategies.
- Reviews data and blueprints to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists of cost estimates.
- Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, change order pricing, vendors or subcontractors agreement, and determining cost effectiveness.
- Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
- Consults with customers, subcontractors, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Reviews shop drawings and submittals to ensure compliance with scope of work.
- Communicates and coordinates with Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Estimators to ensure proposal accuracy and scope.
- Ability to “Size up opportunities” and make “Go/No Go” recommendations on limited information.
- Other duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Who we want… (Requirements)
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and a minimum of ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess basic computer skills including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet and e-mail applications. May also be required to utilize software applications specific to the estimating field.
The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear. They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position will indirectly manage team members supporting proposals and outside consultants.
EEO Disclaimer
Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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Project Development Manager Job Market in Kentucky
A snapshot from current Kentucky openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- CVS Health4

- AECOM3

- Morgan Stanley2

- Aledade1

- Amazon1

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services6
- Healthcare & Medical Services5
- Manufacturing3
- Technology & Software3
- Construction & Real Estate2
What Kentucky Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project development manager jobs across Kentucky.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, construction management, or a related field
- Five or more years of end-to-end project management experience across full development cycles
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Primavera P6
- PMP certification or equivalent credentials from a recognized project management body
- Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and external vendor relationships
- Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, and schedule management for multi-phase projects
Project Development Manager Jobs in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
How many project development manager jobs are there in Kentucky?
There are 27+ project development manager openings in Kentucky on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort. New positions post regularly as employers across Kentucky hire.
How much do project development managers make in Kentucky?
Project development managers in Kentucky earn a median of about $81,700 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $52,090 for the lowest 10% to over $131,670 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which Kentucky cities have the most project development manager jobs?
Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort have the most project development manager openings in Kentucky right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire project development managers in Kentucky?
Employers hiring project development managers in Kentucky include CVS Health, AECOM, and Morgan Stanley, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote project development manager jobs in Kentucky?
Yes. About 15% of project development manager openings tied to Kentucky are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Kentucky metros.
How do I apply for project development manager jobs in Kentucky?
You can apply to project development manager jobs in Kentucky directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Kentucky location, then apply to each one that fits.
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