Development Project Lead

Onni Group of Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

HSA / FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Education Allowance

Referral Program

Team-building events

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Onni Group of Companies is seeking a Development Coordinator to support real estate development projects from feasibility through construction. You will work with Development Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate consultants, track budgets and schedules, and facilitate entitlement and permitting processes.

You will contribute to financial analysis, market research, and reporting, while assisting with documentation, contracts, and invoices to keep projects on schedule and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in analysis, acquisition, entitlement, development, and marketing of residential land is an asset.
• Experience in real estate industry in the area is an asset.
• Understanding of planning and engineering approval process.
• Understanding budgeting, cash flows, pro forma analysis, and real estate underwriting analysis.
• Construction site and financial statement review is an asset.
• Experience reading consultant drawings (architectural, landscape, mechanical, electrical, etc.) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing real estate development projects through all phases (feasibility, entitlement, design, construction).
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to support project execution.
• Track project schedules, budgets, and milestones to keep the team organized.
• Support feasibility studies, market research, and financial analysis.
• Assist with permitting and entitlement processes.
• Manage documentation, contracts, and invoices.
• Support cost tracking and forecasting.
• Identify risks and assist with mitigation strategies.
• Prepare reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with internal teams.
• Maintain knowledge of market conditions.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Budgeting & cash flows

Real estate underwriting analysis

Reading drawings (architectural etc.)

Market conditions awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Onni Group of Companies is seeking a Development Coordinator to support real estate development projects from feasibility through construction. You will work with Development Managers and cross-functional teams to coordinate consultants, track budgets and schedules, and facilitate entitlement and permitting processes.

You will contribute to financial analysis, market research, and reporting, while assisting with documentation, contracts, and invoices to keep projects on schedule and within