Project Manager | Developer | WFH Flexibility

Project Manager – Real Estate Development

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Location: Chicago, IL

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Compensation: $140,000–$150,000 base salary

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Schedule: Flexible / Hybrid / Work-from-Home flexibility

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Position Overview

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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join a growing, vertically integrated real estate development organization. This is a developer-side opportunity where you will play a key role throughout the development and construction lifecycle of large-scale residential and mixed-use projects.

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The ideal candidate will have experience managing construction projects from preconstruction through completion and be comfortable coordinating with architects, engineers, general contractors, consultants, municipalities, and internal development teams.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Manage projects from initial development and preconstruction through construction, closeout, and turnover.
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• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and overall project execution.
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• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
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• Review plans, specifications, budgets, schedules, and project documents to identify potential issues and develop solutions.
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• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication between ownership, design teams, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
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• Monitor construction progress, quality, costs, and schedule performance.
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• Manage RFI, submittal, change order, and payment processes.
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• Assist with project feasibility, budgeting, estimating, and value-engineering efforts during preconstruction.
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• Work closely with municipal agencies and local authorities throughout the development and construction process.
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• Identify project risks and proactively develop strategies to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
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• Conduct regular site visits and provide oversight of field activities and construction progress.
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• Assist with project closeout, inspections, punch lists, commissioning, and turnover.
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• Help evaluate and manage contractor and consultant relationships.
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• Contribute to the continued growth and improvement of the company's development and construction processes.
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Ideal Background

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• 5+ years of experience in construction, real estate development, or project management.
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• Experience managing ground-up multifamily, mixed-use, commercial, or adaptive-reuse projects preferred.
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• Strong understanding of construction processes, project schedules, budgets, and contracts.
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• Experience working with general contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants.
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• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.
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• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field preferred.
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What’s Offered

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• $140K–$150K base salary
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• Flexible/hybrid work schedule with WFH flexibility
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• Developer-side position with significant project ownership
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• Exposure to the full real estate development and construction lifecycle
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• Opportunity to work on large-scale multifamily and mixed-use developments
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• Collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment
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• Long-term career growth within a growing development organization
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• Strong project pipeline and opportunity to take on increasing responsibility
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