Development Associate

NorthPoint Development; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthPoint is seeking a Development Associate in our Downers Grove, IL office to support the internal project team with due diligence, market research, budgeting, and investment offering preparation. You will coordinate with engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors, manage development schedules and budgets, review bids, and ensure timely permit submittals and field reporting.

A Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years of relevant experience are required; a PE license is an asset but not

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, construction management, or real estate.
• 2–3 years of relevant experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is an asset but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support the internal project team with due diligence, market research, budgeting, and investment offering prep.
• Assist in creating and tracking development schedules, entitlements, design, permitting and land closing.
• Coordinate with consultants (civil, environmental, geotechnical) and review bids.
• Manage bid processes, contracts, and purchase orders; track progress and field conditions.
• Track project budgets and monthly draw requests; report to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with leasing to support RFPs and tenant inquiries.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Hands‑on

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, construction management, or real estate

Job description

*This is an in-office role in Downers Grove, IL

Curious about a career with NorthPoint?

NorthPoint is a real estate developer that has grown through combining an entrepreneurial spirit and empowerment of its team members. We are looking to add a Development Associate to our growing team! NorthPoint provides an inclusive environment that cultivates collaboration and mentorship. Our core values set the foundation of our culture and guide us in every business decision.

“We truly believe, and I’m convinced, we have some pretty incredible assets. But those assets have all come from our people.” - Nathaniel Hagedorn | CEO.

What You’ll Do

Support the internal project team with initial project due diligence work including opportunity evaluation, entitlement analysis, market research, project budget establishment and investment offering preparation

Assist in the creation, tracking and management of development schedules including due diligence, entitlements, design, permitting and land closing

Assist with the coordination of consultants (civil, environmental, geotechnical, etc.)

Organize the process of identifying scope and analyzing bids from both consultants and contractors related to pre-construction site preparation

Manage consultants and coordinate with NorthPoint team members to ensure that applications, permit submittals, and responses are delivered in a prompt manner

Facilitate regularly scheduled progress meetings with project stakeholders throughout the development process

Other research and analytical duties as necessary to support development execution

Development & Execution

Organize the bidding process for consultants and contractors, including drafting scopes of work, performing initial bid comparisons, and tracking execution of contracts and purchase orders.

Assist in coordination with an external project team, including engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors, to hold each accountable and to ensure successful delivery of the project on schedule and within budget

Participate in regularly scheduled contractor progress meetings, conduct routine site walk-throughs to verify construction progress against reported milestones, and document field conditions.

Assist in tracking project financial sources and uses throughout the life-cycle of the project, updating development budgets, and verifying monthly draw requests.

Maintain, and update detailed development schedules, key milestones, and budgets across the entire project phase and provide clear reporting to internal and external stakeholders

Coordinate closely with the leasing team to provide prompt, accurate technical and scheduling feedback to support RFP responses, tenant work letter reviews, and prospect inquiries.

Who You Are

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction management, or real estate. A Professional Engineering (PE) license is an asset, but not required

2-3 years of experience in relevant position

Strong interpersonal communicator

Energetic, resourceful, and hands‑on individual with a strong service orientation

Detail focused with great organizational skills

Able to approach problems both logically and creatively

Confident and knowledgeable when interacting with all team members & outside parties

Able to work collaboratively as a team and independently

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.