Preconstruction Lead – Entertainment & Hospitality

Arco1; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Traditional and Roth 401k

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

1-month paid sabbatical after every 5 

1-week paid volunteer leave each year

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO, The Design/Build Experts, is seeking a Project Developer for our Chicago team to lead pursuit and development of entertainment- or hospitality-related interior renovation projects. You will manage clients from site assessment through preconstruction in collaboration with ARCO/Murray Project Managers and design teams.

You will handle due diligence, entitlements, permits, and cost management, acting as the primary contact for clients during preconstruction, and advising on site layout and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred.
• 2–4 years of construction project management or MEP design experience in support of restaurant, hospitality, or entertainment-related construction projects.
• Experience should demonstrate successful project delivery including schedule and budget management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required), ARCO/Murray will support the pursuit of licensure for EIT.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Project and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage due diligence of existing site conditions including surveys, asbestos studies, MEP/Structural review, etc.
• Manage real estate entitlements and permits as necessary to start and execute on the project; including preparation of necessary documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits
• Interface with customer’s brokers to facilitate the lease or purchase transaction, often by way of landlord work letter, scope clarification/dollarization, and overall risk mitigation that benefits ARCO’s Customer
• Be the single point of contact for the client during the preconstruction process and represent the development team to all external parties
• Act as an advisor to clients on site layout, building design, and entitlement path to best fit their timing and cost needs
• Coordinate with real estate attorneys, land owners, and development partners
• Financial management of all due diligence and design cost; including management of the owner’s development budget (hard and soft costs) and cash flow analysis
• Create and manage preconstruction schedules for individual projects and/or pipelines of work where appropriate
• Prepare and maintain preliminary cost estimates for both design and construction
• Research and develop design alternatives and value engineering solutions and provide client with associated cost estimates
• Oversee the preparation of engineering studies and report conclusions to design and construction team
• Identify opportunities for business development by cultivating and maintaining client relationships, implementing marketing initiatives, and public presentations

Skills

Construction PM experience

Microsoft Project

Excel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

ARCO, The Design/Build Experts, is seeking a Project Developer for our Chicago team to lead pursuit and development of entertainment- or hospitality-related interior renovation projects. You will manage clients from site assessment through preconstruction in collaboration with ARCO/Murray Project Managers and design teams.

You will handle due diligence, entitlements, permits, and cost management, acting as the primary contact for clients during preconstruction, and advising on site layout and