Senior Development Manager - Multifamily & Mixed-Use Projects

Macdonald & Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is seeking a Development Manager to oversee large-scale multifamily and mixed-use projects from feasibility through stabilization. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, schedules, and approvals, and coordinate with municipalities and external consultants to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Ideal candidates will have a real estate/finance background, 3+ years in development or project management, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Urban Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in real estate development or project management.
• Experience delivering large-scale multifamily or mixed-use developments.
• Knowledge of development budgets, cash flows, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and manage schedules, budgets, and approvals.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project management tools.
• Willingness to travel for meetings/site visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large-scale residential and mixed-use development projects from concept to completion.
• Establish and maintain schedules, budgets, forecasts, and development plans.
• Lead architects, engineers, contractors, and external consultants.
• Coordinate permits, entitlements, zoning approvals, and development agreements.
• Interact with municipalities and regulatory authorities throughout the approval process.
• Conduct feasibility studies, market research, and financial analysis.
• Review and coordinate architectural and engineering drawings.
• Monitor construction progress and ensure alignment with plans, budgets, schedules.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with property management, leasing, and marketing through stabilization.
• Prepare budgets, proposals, forecasts, and progress reports to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Financial analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate/Finance/Urban Planning/Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Macdonald & Company is seeking a Development Manager to oversee large-scale multifamily and mixed-use projects from feasibility through stabilization. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, schedules, and approvals, and coordinate with municipalities and external consultants to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Ideal candidates will have a real estate/finance background, 3+ years in development or project management, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.