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Senior Project Architect

Downtown Chicago, IL

Established Architecture Firm – 100+ Years in Practice

A nationally recognized architecture firm with over a century of history is seeking an experienced Senior Project Architect to join its Chicago headquarters. With a portfolio spanning complex projects across the United States and select international markets, this firm is known for delivering high profile work across industrial, healthcare, commercial, multifamily, and entertainment sectors.

This role will lead the architectural execution of large scale projects ranging from $50M to $300M+, working alongside a highly collaborative design and technical team. The firm offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging buildings with real scale and complexity, while maintaining a stable, long standing reputation in the industry.

The Role

The Senior Project Architect will play a key role in leading the technical development and delivery of projects from design development through construction administration.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead architectural production and technical coordination for large scale projects across multiple sectors
• Develop and manage construction documents, detailing, and drawing sets through all phases
• Coordinate with internal design teams, consultants, engineers, and external stakeholders
• Ensure projects meet design intent, technical quality standards, and regulatory requirements
• Mentor and guide junior architects and architectural staff
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and project coordination sessions
• Support project managers in schedule coordination, documentation reviews, and technical problem solving

Project Portfolio

• Projects include a diverse mix of complex building types such as:
• Industrial and advanced manufacturing facilities
• Healthcare and medical campuses
• High rise and mid rise multifamily developments
• Commercial and mixed use buildings
• Entertainment and cultural venues
• Typical project values range from $50M to $300M+, with work across major US markets and occasional international projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
• 10+ years of professional experience within an architecture or design firm
• Strong experience delivering large scale commercial, healthcare, industrial, or mixed use projects
• Proficiency with Revit and BIM coordination
• Strong knowledge of construction documentation, detailing, and technical coordination
• Experience working on projects exceeding $50M in value
• Licensed Architect preferred but not required

On Offer

• Base salary of $130,000- $170,000 DEO
• Company ESOP
• Annual bonus potential of up to 20%
• 4 weeks PTO
• 2 days work from home per week
• Clear career path internally

Senior Project Manager

Construction | Chicago, IL | Hybrid Flexibility

A well established and highly respected $700M General Contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join their growing Chicago team.

This firm delivers complex construction projects across light industrial, multifamily, commercial, and hospitality sectors, with project values typically ranging from $30M to $100M+. With a strong pipeline of work across the Midwest and an excellent reputation for quality and client relationships, this is an opportunity to join a business that continues to grow while maintaining a collaborative and people first culture.

The company offers a hybrid working model with two days per week work from home and half day Fridays, providing flexibility while maintaining strong team collaboration and project delivery.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager will lead large scale projects from preconstruction through completion, managing internal project teams while working closely with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.

You will be responsible for delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget while maintaining the high standards and reputation the company has built within the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects valued up to $100M+ from preconstruction through closeout
• Oversee project teams including Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents
• Manage project budgets, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with field leadership
• Lead owner, architect, and subcontractor coordination meetings
• Review subcontractor scopes, manage procurement strategy, and oversee contract administration
• Identify and mitigate project risks while maintaining schedule and budget targets
• Ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are maintained across all phases of construction
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business

Project Portfolio

• Projects typically range between $30M and $100M+ across sectors including:
• Light Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities
• Multifamily Residential Developments
• Commercial and Corporate Office Buildings
• Hospitality and Hotel Construction

Qualifications

• 8 to 15+ years of experience within commercial construction
• Experience managing ground up or large scale renovation projects valued $30M+
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage project teams and mentor junior staff
• Experience working for a General Contractor in a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager capacity
• Strong understanding of scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor management, and contract administration
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance based bonus
• Vehicle allowance
• Full benefits package
• Hybrid flexibility with two days per week work from home
• Half day Fridays

Are you looking to work on cutting-edge science with real-world impact? This is a unique opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing startup developing sustainable protein and next-generation biomaterials. You’ll work alongside passionate, forward-thinking leaders in a collaborative, high-energy environment—while gaining hands-on experience with advanced molecular biology and strain engineering techniques.

If you’re excited by breakthrough science, sustainability, and the chance to make a tangible impact early in your career, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Design and execute molecular biology experiments to engineer fungal strains (gene knockouts, knock-ins, overexpression, gene editing)
• Perform RNA-based workflows including extraction, library prep, sequencing, and data analysis
• Conduct RT-PCR and qPCR for gene expression analysis
• Construct and validate plasmids for gene expression and transformation
• Lead fungal transformation efforts and optimize strain performance
• Characterize engineered strains (growth, metabolic output, stress tolerance, etc.)
• Support small-scale fermentation experiments and high-throughput screening
• Analyze experimental data using statistical and bioinformatics tools
• Maintain detailed documentation and present findings to internal teams

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related field
• 2+ years of hands-on lab experience in molecular biology (academic or industry)
• Strong experience with:
• RNA sequencing workflows (extraction, library prep, analysis, visualization)
• RT-PCR and qPCR techniques
• Designing and executing genetic modification experiments
• Proven ability to document experiments and communicate results clearly

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a related scientific field
• Experience working with yeast or fungal systems

Why This Role Stands Out

• Work on groundbreaking applications in sustainable protein and biomaterials
• Be part of a startup environment—fast-paced, collaborative, and full of opportunity to learn
• Gain exposure to advanced molecular techniques and real product development
• Work with engaging, supportive leadership who are invested in your growth
• Contribute to innovative projects shaping industries from food to fashion

Details

• Schedule: Flexible (8:00–4:30 or 9:00–5:30)
• Compensation: $27–$30/hour
• Duration: 6-month contract with potential for extension

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. We are consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius. Be a part of our team you will collaborate with great people, pioneering products, and cutting-edge technology.

The Financial Services Consulting team at TransUnion is an industry recognized, client-facing department that rewards an entrepreneurial spirit. We have deep technical expertise and an established reputation as an analytic solutions provider in the Financial Services industry. We have a wealth of data and industry experience within our large group of highly-trained analysts, statisticians, engineers, and economists. We also have a modern computing environment based on best-in-class \"big data\" technologies and the freedom to explore new data sources and statistical and machine learning methodologies. All of these resources will enable you to help us deliver next-generation analytic solutions for our customers.

This position is responsible for developing credit risk management and business intelligence analytic solutions through consulting engagements and research serving TransUnion's clients. This position requires an understanding of US consumer lending and credit risk management practices.

• You will partner with internal and external cross-functional teams to drive new business initiatives and deliver long-term value-added product propositions for customers in the US financial services segment at TransUnion. This includes but is not limited to the development of predictive risk management and business intelligence solutions for Fintechs, credit card issuers, collections agencies, and retail banks.
• You will lead analytic client engagements involving descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analysis through the consumer lending portfolio lifecycle, leveraging a variety of techniques (e.g., segmentation, logistic regression, gradient boosted trees, survival analysis, principal component analysis, scenario and sensitivity analysis).
• You will design and write programs for data extraction, segmentation and statistical analysis on large population datasets using languages such as R, Python, and SQL.
• You will deliver analytic insights and recommendations in succinct and compelling presentations for internal and external customers and an executive audience.
• You will develop project proposals, sales presentations, and promotional collateral to enable the adoption of integrated customer solutions supported by TransUnion.
• You will identify strategies and opportunities for customers to test and adopt TransUnion's analytic products and services.
• You will provide mentorship and training to junior colleagues and maintain progress on all initiatives under limited direct supervision.
• You will foster a high performance culture and cultivate an environment that promotes excellence and reflects the TransUnion brand.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the company's reputation are also essential expectations of this position. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion's Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, TransUnion takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in all levels of employment and develops annual affirmative action plans. Components of TransUnion's Affirmative Action Program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are available for review to any associate or applicant for employment upon request by contacting .

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $67,500.00 - $112,500 annually. The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations. Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion's annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

Pay: $125,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected litigation team handling sophisticated insurance coverage matters across the Midwest
• Work directly with experienced partners in a mentorship-driven environment with meaningful hands-on responsibility
• Take ownership of high-level coverage litigation from case inception through trial
• Build deeper expertise in first-party coverage and property insurance matters
• Enjoy strong compensation, excellent benefits, and long-term growth with a stable, well-established firm

Location: This role is based in Chicago, Illinois and offers the opportunity to work closely with a highly experienced team in a dynamic litigation practice.

Note: Candidates must be licensed in Illinois with 2+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience.

About Us

We are a respected litigation team focused on delivering exceptional client service, strategic thinking, and high-quality legal work across complex matters. Confidential Employer. Our team values strong mentorship, professional growth, and giving attorneys the opportunity to make a real impact from day one.

Job Description

• Handle insurance coverage litigation matters from case inception through trial
• Draft substantive motions in state and federal court, including motions to dismiss and summary judgment motions
• Propound and respond to written discovery in coverage and institutional matters
• Conduct 30(b)(6) depositions and depositions of policyholders, public adjusters, engineers, and contractors
• Conduct examinations under oath and prepare coverage opinions for claims personnel and in-house counsel
• Defend coverage and extracontractual liability matters in state and federal court
• Prosecute declaratory judgment actions involving insurance coverage issues
• Advise claims personnel and in-house counsel on property insurance appraisal matters
• Work directly with supervising partners on sophisticated litigation strategy and client reporting

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Bar license
• 2+ years of insurance coverage litigation experience
• 4+ years of overall law licensure preferred based on the role level
• Strong legal writing skills and ability to provide writing samples, including motions and deposition transcripts
• Strong research, analytical, organization, and communication skills
• Experience with first-party coverage, especially property insurance, is strongly preferred

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll join a team that values excellence, collaboration, and attorney development. This is a chance to work closely with experienced partners, sharpen your insurance coverage expertise, and build a long-term career in a practice that offers both sophisticated work and strong support. The firm also offers competitive compensation, 401K matching, profit sharing, and a culture where your contributions matter.

JPC-784

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

The Role:

We are looking for a Director, Environmental Permitting, to lead and scale all environmental functions supporting development, permitting, construction, and operations of on-site power generation to support large data center loads across the U.S.

You will be responsible for leading all environmental strategy, permitting, compliance, and regulatory interface activities for Scale Microgrids Data Center business, providing executive-level oversight of environmental risk management across natural gas generation facilities, data center infrastructure, and electric transmission and distribution assets. You will establish environmental standards, manage agency relationships, oversee consultants, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and in full regulatory compliance.

This is a leadership role with strategic and operational accountability. Environmental risk can kill a project quietly and expensively, and this role ensures our portfolio moves forward with regulatory certainty, disciplined compliance, and long-term operational stability.

The role reports to our Chief Development Officer, Data Centers, and is based in either our NYC, Ridgewood, NJ, Santa Monica/Oakland, CA, or Chicago offices.

Key responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute environmental strategies for all projects.
• Identify environmental risks early in project development and integrate mitigation strategies into siting, engineering, and financial modeling.
• Serve as the environmental authority for executive leadership.
• Build and lead the environmental team as the portfolio scales.

Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

• Direct permitting strategy for natural gas generation facilities, data centers, substations, transmission infrastructure, and distribution systems.
• Oversee federal, state, and local environmental permitting, including Clean Air Act permitting (Title V, PSD, minor source permits), Clean Water Act Sections 404 and 401, stormwater and NPDES compliance, wetlands and listed species coordination, cultural resource coordination, and NEPA documentation where applicable.
• Develop permitting schedules aligned with project development milestones.
• Lead negotiations and interface with agencies, including the Department of Environmental Protection, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and local jurisdictions and water management districts.

Compliance & Operational Oversight

• Ensure compliance across development, construction, and operational phases.
• Establish internal environmental compliance frameworks and reporting systems.
• Oversee environmental audits and corrective action plans.
• Provide guidance on air emissions monitoring, water discharge compliance, waste management, and spill prevention.

Technical Oversight

• Direct environmental due diligence for land acquisition and project development.
• Oversee Phase I and II ESA processes.
• Evaluate site constraints related to wetlands, species, floodplains, and cultural resources.
• Interpret evolving federal and state environmental regulations and advise leadership accordingly.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Development, Engineering, Construction, Legal, and Finance teams.
• Support investor diligence and lender technical reviews.
• Provide environmental risk summaries for board-level presentations.
• Manage third-party environmental consultants and budgets.

Work Environment

• Periodic travel to project locations
• A combination of office, field, and agency engagement responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Biology, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive environmental experience in energy, utility, or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing environmental programs or teams.
• Deep working knowledge of environmental regulations.
• Experience in permitting natural gas generation and electric infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of air permitting for combustion turbines or reciprocating engines.
• Experience interfacing directly with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-permit development timelines.
• Strong executive communication skills.

Preferred

• Master's degree in environmental or related discipline.
• Professional certification (e.g., P.E., CEP, CHMM).
• Experience supporting data center infrastructure.
• GIS proficiency and ability to interpret spatial environmental data.
• Experience in microgrid or distributed energy development.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker who understands how environmental decisions impact capital deployment and schedule.
• Calm and decisive under regulatory pressure.
• Able to balance compliance with development velocity.
• High ownership mindset.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and investors.

This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales' employees include:

• Do the Right Thing
• Act Like an Owner
• Hustle
• Demand Results
• Go Together
• Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today's growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit .

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit .

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Before applying: Candidates must be located near Chicago, the state of Illinois, or surrounding cities/states.

A global leader in industrial manufacturing and precision technology is seeking a Senior Strategic Account Manager to manage and grow key customer relationships within its packaging equipment division. This role focuses on developing long-term partnerships with some of the organization’s largest strategic customers across the food, beverage, and consumer goods industries. Rather than prospecting for brand-new accounts, this position centers on expanding business within existing enterprise customers, identifying new capital equipment opportunities, and driving strategic growth initiatives.

If you enjoy relationship-driven sales, technical problem-solving, and working closely with manufacturing leaders, this is an opportunity to represent a market-leading technology platform used across some of the world’s largest production environments.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and grow relationships with strategic enterprise accounts
• Identify opportunities to expand equipment installations across customer manufacturing sites
• Partner with customer engineering, operations, and procurement teams to understand production needs
• Lead strategic account planning and long-term growth initiatives
• Coordinate with internal engineering, service, and product teams to deliver solutions
• Support capital equipment projects from initial opportunity through implementation
• Maintain accurate opportunity tracking and account planning in CRM systems
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor activity, and evolving manufacturing technologies

What We’re Looking For:

• 5+ years of experience in B2B sales, strategic account management, or business development
• Background selling industrial equipment, manufacturing technology, automation, or capital equipment
• Ability to communicate technical solutions to engineers, plant managers, and operations leaders
• Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills
• Experience managing complex accounts across multiple locations
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Travel: This is a field-based role with approximately 50–75% travel, typically involving customer visits throughout the Midwest (near Chicago) and surrounding regions.

Why This Opportunity:

• Work with a market-leading industrial technology platform
• Manage high-value strategic accounts rather than transactional sales
• Strong collaboration with engineering, service, and product teams
• Opportunity to influence major manufacturing operations and production processes
• Competitive compensation with quarterly incentive opportunities and uncapped upside

Overview

This role manages a wide range of surveying and construction‑related projects from initial setup through final closeout. It requires strong technical proficiency with surveying tools, the ability to lead field crews, and the organizational skills to oversee scope, schedules, budgets, and quality. The position is highly client‑facing and involves coordinating teams, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and maintaining safety standards on active job sites.

Must‑Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated success managing surveying or construction‑related projects
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Trimble survey equipment, and Leica scanners
• Strong leadership and client management skills
• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving abilities; able to manage multiple projects at once
• Ability to visit and safely navigate construction and project sites

Plusses

• Experience with ALTA/NSPS, boundary, topographic, or construction layout surveys
• Background in materials testing, plan review, or technical computations
• Experience with business development, proposals, or estimating
• Prior work coordinating survey crews or inspection teams
• Familiarity with municipal or infrastructure‑related survey projects

Day‑to‑Day

• Manage construction layout, staking, topographic, boundary, and ALTA/NSPS survey projects from kickoff through closeout
• Develop project scope, procedures, schedules, and budgets
• Review contracts to identify key requirements, milestones, and deliverables
• Coordinate daily with the Survey Coordinator to schedule field crews
• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact
• Oversee QA/QC processes and conduct field safety audits
• Collaborate with contractors, engineers, technicians, and office staff
• Prepare cost estimates, proposals, and final deliverables
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and change orders, resolving issues proactively
• Supervise survey crews and support staff, including reviewing timesheets and work quality
• Support business development through proposals and ongoing client engagement

Construction Project Manager- $135K annually DOE!

This position is a direct hire opportunity!

Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Construction Project Manager for our construction client at $135K annually DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our client upon hire!

Responsibilities:

The Project Manager will oversee multiple commercial construction projects from bid through closeout, with a strong focus on client satisfaction, financial performance, and schedule adherence. This role is primarily office-based downtown with regular visits to active job sites.

• Lead projects as the primary project manager (not PE or APM), taking full ownership from preconstruction through turnover.
• Spend approximately 75% of time in the downtown office and 25% in the field visiting project sites within a 100?mile radius.
• Bid and manage projects across multiple markets, including healthcare, large-scale office buildouts, capital improvements for high-rises, fitness centers, roof decks, basements, retail (e.g., Portillo’s, Starbucks), municipal work (e.g., schools), and custom homes.
• Prepare and review bids and estimates independently and as part of a bid team, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.
• Lead subcontractor outreach, negotiation, and award, and oversee subcontract development and execution.
• Manage all aspects of contract administration, including owner and subcontractor agreements, documentation, and compliance.
• Monitor project budgets closely, performing cost control, cost forecasting, and profit maximization throughout the life of the project.
• Oversee and process owner and subcontractor change orders, ensuring timely pricing, documentation, and approvals.
• Manage the pay application process, including review, submission, and tracking to support healthy project cash flow.
• Develop and maintain master project schedules with logic ties, and drive the team to meet key milestones and final completion dates.
• Facilitate and lead client-facing project meetings, providing clear updates on budget, schedule, risks, and next steps.
• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively, offering practical, solutions-oriented recommendations.
• Juggle multiple projects and bids at once, effectively prioritizing tasks and allocating time and resources.
• Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Marketing, Field Operations, and PM Operations to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Foster strong client relationships to support repeat business and referrals, keeping client satisfaction at the forefront.

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule/Shift Details: Day shift

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience functioning as a Project Manager in construction (not as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager).
• Proven experience managing commercial projects in one or more of the following: healthcare, office buildouts, capital improvements, retail, municipal, or custom residential.
• Track record managing projects in the $3–$5 million range, with the ability to handle larger, more complex work up to $40M+ in value.
• Strong background in bidding and estimating projects both independently and collaboratively on bid teams.
• Demonstrated skill in subcontractor negotiation, subcontract development, and contract administration.
• Expertise in cost control, project cost forecasting, and profit forecasting, with a focus on maximizing project margins.
• Hands-on experience with change order management for both owners and subcontractors, as well as pay application processes.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining master project schedules and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills, with confidence in leading meetings and presenting updates.
• Strong risk management mindset, able to anticipate issues, pivot when needed, and deliver practical solutions.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Driven by teamwork, goal setting, and building long-term client relationships.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment, collaborating across departments and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Values mentorship—open to being coached while also training and supporting other team members.
• Professional demeanor that remains calm and composed under pressure, with a “go above and beyond” mentality.
• Highly client-satisfaction oriented, receptive to constructive feedback, and committed to ongoing development.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Why choose Integrity Trade Services?

At ITS, we offer our employees a competitive salary paid weekly and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Interested? Want to Learn More?

Reach out to Melissa Bauza at or call 7 !

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

About CRG

CRG is a privately held real estate development and investment firm with deep expertise in industrial, office, student housing, land, and data center assets. Since 1993, we’ve developed over 220 million square feet across 12,500 acres, representing more than $14 billion in value. The firm serves clients and investors from headquarters in Chicago and St. Louis, and regional offices in Seattle, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. CRG manages $2.3 billion in real estate assets across institutional joint ventures and four fund vehicles with over $500 million in AUM. As part of Clayco, a nationally recognized, vertically integrated real estate and construction enterprise, CRG combines the strength and scale of an industry leader with the agility of an entrepreneurial platform.

The Role We Want You For

The Development Manager is responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of ground-up student housing development projects, from site identification and underwriting through entitlements, design, financing, construction, and delivery. This role works cross-functionally with acquisitions, design, construction, finance, and asset management teams to execute projects that align with the company’s investment strategy, brand standards, and financial objectives.

The Specifics of the Role

• Manage multiple student housing development projects simultaneously from concept through stabilization
• Coordinate due diligence activities including market studies, zoning analysis, environmental reports, and site feasibility
• Lead entitlement and approval processes with municipalities, universities, and community stakeholders
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and critical milestones to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery
• Prepare and refine detailed development budgets, pro formas, and sensitivity analyses
• Partner with finance and capital markets teams to support debt and equity sourcing
• Monitor development costs and cash flows throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage and collaborate with architects, engineers, designers, and consultants to ensure brand consistency and market-appropriate design
• Coordinate closely with construction management teams to align design intent, budget, and constructability
• Review and approve plans, specifications, change orders, and major cost items
• Oversee interior design and FFE implementation
• Serve as a primary point of contact for joint venture partners, consultants, lenders, and public officials
• Support university outreach and public-private partnership initiatives when applicable
• Present development updates and investment materials to internal leadership and external partners
• Analyze student housing market trends, competitive properties, and enrollment data
• Assist in defining unit mix, amenity packages, and pricing strategy to maximize project performance
• Collaborate with leasing and operations teams to ensure a smooth transition from development to operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Design, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field
• 4–8+ years of experience in real estate development, preferably with student housing or multifamily projects
• Proven experience managing ground-up development projects exceeding $50MM+ in total cost
• Strong understanding of zoning, entitlements, construction processes, and design, development and finance
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and real estate financial modeling
• Excellent project management, communication, and negotiation skills

Some Things You Should Know

• This position is based in Chicago, IL.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs across the United States.
• The pace is fast!

Why Join Clayco and CRG?

• Join a mission-driven, entrepreneurial team backed by Clayco’s national platform.
• Gain visibility and impact at the highest levels of leadership.
• Be a part of landmark real estate projects across the U.S.
• Work in an innovative culture that values speed, integrity, and excellence.
• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal. 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).
• RE Journals: 2023 Developer of the Year.
• RE Journals: #1 Midwest Developer (2020 & 2021), Top 4 Midwest Developer (2022–2024).
• : Industrial Influencer (2021, 2022 & 2024).
• : Multifamily Influencer (2023 & 2024).
• Crain’s Chicago Business, NAIOP, , Student Housing Business, , Connect CRE, RE Journals: Award-winning leadership and rising stars across multiple disciplines.

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The Clayco Nationwide salary range for this position is approximately $110,000 - $140,000 +/- annually (not adjusted for location).