Real Estate Development Associate — Launch Your Career

northpoint; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401k match up to 6%

Scholarships and development

Wellness Spending Account

Cellphone Reimbursement

Mental Health Reimbursement

Childcare Reimbursement

HRA/HSA contribution

Free catered lunches

Job summary

NorthPoint Development in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Development Associate to support due diligence, budgets, and schedules for real estate development projects. The role collaborates with capital and asset teams to ensure accurate reporting and timely coordination with consultants and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction or related field, has 2–3 years of experience, and demonstrates a proactive, service-oriented mindset with strong organizational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Real Estate.
• 2-3 years of experience in a relevant position.
• Strong interpersonal communicator.
• Energetic, resourceful, and hands-on with a strong service orientation.
• Detail focused with great organizational skills.
• Able to work collaboratively as a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the internal project team with initial project due diligence work including opportunity evaluation, entitlement analysis, market research, project budget establishment and investment offering preparation.
• Assist in the creation, tracking and management of development schedules including due diligence, entitlements, design, permitting and land closing.
• Work with NorthPoint’s Capital and Asset Management teams to ensure accurate project reports are distributed to capital partners.
• Assist with the coordination of consultants (civil, environmental, geotechnical, etc.).
• Organize the process of identifying scope and analyzing bids from both consultants and contractors related to pre-construction site preparation.
• Manage consultants and coordinate with NorthPoint team members to ensure that applications, permit submittals, and responses are delivered in a prompt manner.
• Facilitate regularly scheduled progress meetings with project stakeholders throughout the development process.
• Other research and analytical duties as necessary to support development execution.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communicator

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Architecture

Real Estate

Job description

NorthPoint Development in Downers Grove, IL is seeking a Development Associate to support due diligence, budgets, and schedules for real estate development projects. The role collaborates with capital and asset teams to ensure accurate reporting and timely coordination with consultants and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering/Construction or related field, has 2–3 years of experience, and demonstrates a proactive, service-oriented mindset with strong organizational