Development Project Executive - Chicago, IL - JN-042026-7006923

Established GC/Developer with a backlog through 2026
2 days WFH, great company benefits, and bonus structure

About Our Client

Our client is an established growing general contractor/developer who specializes in luxury commercial, mid and high rise multifamily, high-rise, mixed use, and various other construction projects. They have a great reputation in the market and continuously do repeat business. They offer competitive salaries, excellent bonuses and a great benefits package.

Fully integrated developer - development and construction
Competitive bonus structure (bonus for performance, per project, and company performance)
Little cost for healthcare/dental/vision for employee
Work from home flexibility
Unlimited PTO
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
Diverse project portfolio all in Chicago
Autonomy within your role

Job Description

Oversee the allocation of resources (staffing) across projects to ensure efficiency, productivity, and proper coverage at all times
Lead, develop, and retain the project management team; conduct regular performance reviews, provide ongoing coaching, and build bench strength within the execution team
Develop and continuously improve construction standards, policies, and process documentation - building the operational infrastructure that supports consistent delivery as the portfolio grow
Own overall construction schedule across all active projects from GMP execution through certificate of occupancy
Establish and enforce master project schedules with clear milestone accountability for trade partners and design consultants
Chair OAC meetings on all active projects, maintaining consistent meeting cadence and documented action logs
Identify and resolve schedule risks early; develop and manage recovery plans when milestones are at risk
Oversee contract negotiations and resolution of contractual disputes with subcontractors and vendors
Protect project-level financial performance by driving rigorous subcontractor buyout, change order management, and cost-to-complete forecasting
Lead constructability reviews and value engineering sessions during preconstruction to eliminate cost and schedule risk before contract execution
Coordinate design team (architect, MEP, structural) through construction documents to minimize RFIs, design conflicts, and unexpected costs during project execution
Serve as the primary construction interface for the development team, capital partners, lenders, municipalities, and design consultants
Deliver consistent, accurate, and timely construction reporting to capital partners and lenders across all active projects

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The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's Degree in Construction or Civil Engineering (or related working experience)
12-15+ years of experience in development and general contracting for large-scale multifamily or high-rise proejcts
Ability to hire, train, and develop a team of Project Managers
Demonstrated track record delivering ground-up multifamily and/or high-rise projects ($20M-$100M+ in construction value)
Deep experience managing GMP contracts, subcontractor buyout, change order administration, and construction draw processes
Experience at a vertically integrated developer-builder or as an owner's representative - familiarity with the owner's perspective, pro forma pressures, and lender reporting requirements is a meaningful advantage in LG Builders' developer-builder context
Chicago market knowledge; existing trade contractor and subcontractor relationships a significant advantage