Development Manager

Morrow & Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrow & Associates is seeking a Development Manager for a top multifamily developer to lead due diligence, entitlements, permitting, and municipal approvals across Midwest projects.

The role collaborates with senior leadership, manages consultants, and oversees pre-development on multiple ground-up sites with remote flexibility and travel about 30%.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in real estate development, land development, civil engineering or planning.
• Experience with entitlements, permitting and municipal approvals REQUIRED.
• Strong consultant leadership and presentation experience.
• Multifamily/residential experience preferred, but not required.
• Civil/land development professionals moving to owner/developer side encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence, entitlements, zoning, permitting and municipal approvals.
• Manage civil engineers, architects, surveyors, attorneys and other consultants.
• Evaluate site constraints and development risks.
• Work directly with municipalities and other stakeholders to advance projects.
• Manage multiple projects through pre-development.

Skills

Due diligence

Entitlements

Municipal approvals

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Greater Chicago Area | Remote | ~30% Travel

Our client, a Top 50 NMHC Developer/Owner and national multifamily developer, is seeking a Development Manager to join its growing development team.

This role will lead due diligence, entitlements, permitting and municipal approvals for multiple ground-up multifamily projects throughout the Midwest, working closely with senior development leadership and a collaborative internal team.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence, entitlements, zoning, permitting and municipal approvals.
• Manage civil engineers, architects, surveyors, attorneys and other consultants.
• Evaluate site constraints and development risks.
• Work directly with municipalities and other stakeholders to advance projects.
• Manage multiple projects through pre-development.

Ideal Background

• 5–7 years in real estate development, land development, civil engineering or planning.
• Experience with entitlements, permitting and municipal approvals REQUIRED.
• Strong consultant leadership and presentation experience.
• Multifamily/residential experience preferred, but not required.
• Civil/land development professionals interested in moving to the owner/developer side are encouraged to apply.

Location: This is a remote position with a strong preference for candidates based in the Greater Chicago area. Travel is approximately 30% for projects, plus 1x/month to corporate headquarters in the Midwest.

Competitive compensation and excellent long-term growth opportunity.