Development Lead — Owner’s Rep & Real Estate Investing

Concord Capital; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Investment exposure

Culture of alignment

Strong pipeline

Job summary

Concord Capital in Chicago seeks a Development Manager to own ownership-side execution across our active development and value-add construction pipeline, attending OAC meetings as the voice of the owner and driving projects from pre-construction through closeout across conversions, rehabs, ground-up, and distressed redevelopments.

We require 7–12 years in construction project management or related roles, with a strong background in budgeting, contracting, and major construction negotiations.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years in construction project management, development, or owner’s representative roles
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred; engineering or architecture-trained background a strong plus
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating major construction contracts (AIA or similar)
• Comfortable representing ownership independently in OAC meetings and with municipal and legal stakeholders
• Successful delivery of multifamily or mixed-use projects start-to-finish
• Preferred experience with adaptive reuse
• Strong command of due diligence, construction methods, and permitting
• Skilled in budgeting, contracting, and cost control
• Proficient with Procore, Smartsheet, or MS Project
• Genuine interest in the investment side of real estate - not just delivering projects, but understanding why we take them on
• Clear communicator with strong organization, ownership, and problem-solving instincts

Responsibilities

• Represent ownership in OAC meetings; drive accountability and decision-making across the project team
• Manage projects from pre-con through closeout across conversions, rehabs, ground-up, and distressed redevelopments
• Track schedule, quality, and budget; resolve field issues quickly
• Lead feasibility reviews on prospective 40-150 unit opportunities
• Coordinate inspections, environmental and structural studies, and zoning/code work
• Deliver scope, risk, and cost insights that inform acquisition decisions and feed back into how we underwrite future deals
• Build and manage detailed budgets and schedules
• Review pay apps, change orders, lien waivers, and contracts; support vendor selection and negotiation
• Serve as the primary conduit between ownership and architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants
• Interface with expediters to secure permits and approvals
• Anticipate and mitigate entitlement and code-related risk
• Maintain organized project records and closeouts
• Provide frequent, transparent updates to the executive team

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Owner representation

OAC meetings

Real estate investments

Due diligence

Procore

Smartsheet

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Concord Capital in Chicago seeks a Development Manager to own ownership-side execution across our active development and value-add construction pipeline, attending OAC meetings as the voice of the owner and driving projects from pre-construction through closeout across conversions, rehabs, ground-up, and distressed redevelopments.

We require 7–12 years in construction project management or related roles, with a strong background in budgeting, contracting, and major construction negotiations.