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Development Project Manager

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Oak Brook, IL$125k - $150kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Project Manager to lead complex commercial development projects from due diligence through completion within a real estate development portfolio focusing on industrial, retail, and office tenant-driven developments.

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage assigned development projects, including scope, budget, schedule, due diligence, entitlements, design, and close-out.
  • Lead site investigations and identify potential development, cost, and schedule risks related to grading, stormwater, wetlands, floodplains, easements, access, utilities, and entitlements.
  • Analyze zoning, municipal codes, permitting, and entitlement requirements and serve as a key municipal point of contact.
  • Manage consultants, scopes, deliverables, schedules, and performance.
  • Review and interpret due diligence reports, civil plans, construction documents, utility agreements, leases, and municipal requirements.
  • Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and reporting.
  • Lead design coordination, value engineering, entitlement, permitting, and project meetings.
  • Ensure project plans comply with lease and development requirements.
  • Coordinate across Development, Construction, Leasing, Legal, Finance, and Asset Management teams.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate project risks while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
  • Lead construction turnover and project close-out.
  • Identify process improvements and mentor junior team members.
  • Travel as required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering preferred
  • 5-8 years of experience in civil engineering, site planning, land development, or commercial real estate development preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of site planning, civil engineering, stormwater management, entitlements, permitting, and land development.
  • Strong project management, analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project preferred.
  • Experience with real estate development, project management, and related technical software is a plus.
  • Ability to read and interpret civil plans, technical reports, leases, and municipal codes.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. without future sponsorship.

Skills

Required:civil engineeringproject managementcommunication

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Flexible spending account options.
  • Additional voluntary benefit programs.
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
  • Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
  • Opportunities to work on complex commercial real estate development projects.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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