Project Developer, Renovations & Interiors

Do you take pride in making the construction process as painless as possible for your clients from beginning to end? Are you passionate about anticipating and solving the problems that can slow down a construction project before they ever happen? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, The Design/Build Experts.

ARCO/Murray National is currently seeking a Project Developer to join our team based in Chicago to support the pursuit and development of entertainment- or hospitality-related interior renovation projects.  As a Project Developer at ARCO/Murray, you have high visibility to clients and are expected to manage your clients' projects from site identification and due diligence through contract negotiations and preconstruction in collaboration with ARCO/Murray Project Managers as well as internal/external design teams.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $90,000.00 and $125,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

• Manage due diligence of existing site conditions including surveys, asbestos studies, MEP/Structural review, etc.
• Manage real estate entitlements and permits as necessary to start and execute on the project; including preparation of necessary documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits
• Interface with customer’s brokers to facilitate the lease or purchase transaction, often by way of landlord work letter, scope clarification/dollarization, and overall risk mitigation that benefits ARCO’s Customer
• Be the single point of contact for the client during the preconstruction process and represent the development team to all external parties
• Act as an advisor to clients on site layout, building design, and entitlement path to best fit their timing and cost needs
• Coordinate with real estate attorneys, land owners, and development partners
• Financial management of all due diligence and design cost; including management of the owner’s development budget (hard and soft costs) and cash flow analysis
• Create and manage preconstruction schedules for individual projects and/or pipelines of work where appropriate
• Prepare and maintain preliminary cost estimates for both design and construction
• Research and develop design alternatives and value engineering solutions and provide client with associated cost estimates
• Oversee the preparation of engineering studies and report conclusions to design and construction team
• Identify opportunities for business development by cultivating and maintaining client relationships, implementing marketing initiatives, and public presentations

• Bachelor of Science in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred
• 2-4 years of construction project management or MEP design experience in support of restaurant, hospitality, or entertainment-related construction projects
• Experience should demonstrate successful project delivery including schedule and budget management
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required), ARCO/Murray will support the pursuit of licensure for EIT
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Project and Excel

EOE, including disability/vets