Project Developer, Construction - ARCO a Family of Construction Companies

Do you take pride in making the construction process as painless as possible for your clients from start-to-finish? Are you passionate about anticipating and solving the problems that can slow down a construction project before the work even starts? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, The Design/Build Experts.

ARCO/Murray National is currently seeking a Project Developer to join our development services team here in Chicago to support the pursuit and development of Entertainment venue projects.  As a Project Developer at ARCO, you have high visibility to best-in-class clients and are expected to manage your clients' projects from start-to-finish independently, whilst leveraging the knowledge of all available ARCO preconstruction, design, and construction management team members.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Vehicle allowance, per diem, and living expenses on traveling jobs
• An airplane ticket home every 2 weeks when traveling
• Business expenses and mileage reimbursement
• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services. 

• Act as an advisor to clients on site layout, building design, and entitlement path to best fit their timing and cost needs
• Prepare and maintain preliminary cost estimates
• Effectively communicate with clients/owners schedule, budget, and action items to facilitate projects
• Be the single point of contact for the client during the preconstruction process and represent the development team to all external parties
• Coordinate with real estate attorneys, land owners, and development partners
• Travel (primarily day trips) to visit prospective sites across the US, conduct visual inspection, and meet with local authorities to gather information and develop a preconstruction plan for a project
• Create and manage schedules
• Research and develop design alternatives and value engineering solutions and provide client with associated cost estimates
• Prepare documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits
• Manage architectural, MEP, and structural design through concept, development, and permit and construction documents
• Oversee the preparation of engineering studies and report conclusions to design and construction team
• Prepare engineering cost estimates
• Manage the procurement of all necessary entitlements and permits for clients on multiple projects on accelerated time frames
• Cultivate strong relationships with internal design and construction teams to leverage the broad interdisciplinary knowledge available and foster ARCO's team approach to executing projects  
• Opportunity for business development, initiating and maintaining client relationships, implement marketing initiatives, proposal production, and public presentations

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (any discipline), Architecture, or Real Estate
• 2-5 years of preconstruction or project management experience; some level of design, procurement, or project management experience specific to mechanical equipment or building systems preferred
• Experience should demonstrate successful project delivery including schedule and budget management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Project and Excel