Development Manager: Real Estate & Projects

Onni Group; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health Savings Account

Flexible Saving Account

Annual Education Allowance

Generous Referral Program

Team-building events

Discounted hotel stays via Hospitality

Job summary

Onni Group seeks a Development Manager in Chicago to lead large-scale real estate projects from inception to completion. You will manage consultants, contractors, and internal teams to meet financial and quality targets, coordinating permits and development plans with local authorities.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and market analysis across residential and mixed-use developments. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and driving projects to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance, Urban Planning, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in real estate development and project management.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and large-scale multi-family or mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple large-scale real estate development projects, coordinating with external consultants and internal staff.
• Lead consultant teams in securing permits and development plan approvals.
• Manage full project lifecycles including scheduling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Conduct feasibility studies, market research, and financial analyses to evaluate viability.
• Negotiate entitlements and development approvals with authorities; coordinate with regulators.
• Direct permitting and regulatory processes; ensure alignment with plans and specs.
• Monitor construction progress and ensure quality; mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with property management and marketing teams on sales/leasing strategies.
• Build relationships with government agencies, community groups, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and present proposals, budgets, and progress reports to senior leadership.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Market research

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Finance/Urban Planning/Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Onni Group seeks a Development Manager in Chicago to lead large-scale real estate projects from inception to completion. You will manage consultants, contractors, and internal teams to meet financial and quality targets, coordinating permits and development plans with local authorities.

The role requires strong leadership, budgeting, and market analysis across residential and mixed-use developments. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and driving projects to