ARCO/Murray National is currently seeking a Project Developer to join our team based in Chicago to support the pursuit and development of entertainment- or hospitality-related interior renovation projects. As a Project Developer at ARCO/Murray, you have high visibility to clients and are expected to manage your clients' projects from site identification and due diligence through contract negotiations and preconstruction in collaboration with ARCO/Murray Project Managers as well as internal/external design teams. A Day in the Life: • Manage due diligence of existing site conditions including surveys, asbestos studies, MEP/Structural review, etc. • Manage real estate entitlements and permits as necessary to start and execute on the project; including preparation of necessary documents for regulatory agencies to obtain required permits • Interface with customer's brokers to facilitate the lease or purchase transaction, often by way of landlord work letter, scope clarification/dollarization, and overall risk mitigation that benefits ARCO's Customer • Be the single point of contact for the client during the preconstruction process and represent the development team to all external parties • Act as an advisor to clients on site layout, building design, and entitlement path to best fit their timing and cost needs • Coordinate with real estate attorneys, land owners, and development partners • Financial management of all due diligence and design cost; including management of the owner's development budget (hard and soft costs) and cash flow analysis • Create and manage preconstruction schedules for individual projects and/or pipelines of work where appropriate • Prepare and maintain preliminary cost estimates for both design and construction • Research and develop design alternatives and value engineering solutions and provide client with associated cost estimates • Oversee the preparation of engineering studies and report conclusions to design and construction team • Identify opportunities for business development by cultivating and maintaining client relationships, implementing marketing initiatives, and public presentations Necessary Qualifications: • Bachelor of Science in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management preferred • 2-4 years of construction project management or MEP design experience in support of restaurant, hospitality, or entertainment-related construction projects • Experience should demonstrate successful project delivery including schedule and budget management • Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred but not required), ARCO/Murray will support the pursuit of licensure for EIT • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Project and Excel What We Can Offer You: 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. • 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 Typical base compensation for the Project Manager role is between $90,000.00 and $125,000.00. Candidates with extensive experience may exceed this range. In addition to base salary, the role is eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation based on individual and company performance.