Development Manager

You'll sit at the intersection of acquisitions and development - assisting with the evaluation of new opportunities and leading projects from initial underwriting and entitlement through construction and delivery.

What You'll Own:

• Lead Industrial development projects from initial site evaluation and due diligence through entitlement, design coordination, construction, and delivery
• Manage third-party/vendor partnerships, including civil engineers, environmental engineers, land planners, surveyors, and traffic consultants
• Drive accountability, scope adherence, and budget control across all consultants
• Reviewing and interpreting civil, environmental, and geotechnical reports to assess project feasibility and risk
• Direct permitting and entitlement processes with municipalities
• Review and interpret civil, environmental, traffic, and geotechnical reports to assess feasibility and risk
• Oversee zoning analysis and entitlement strategy
• Manage project schedules, development budgets, and cash flow forecasting
• Coordinate with internal construction teams to ensure alignment during preconstruction and execution
• Participate in value engineering and scope optimization
• Prepare investment summaries and development updates for internal leadership
• Acquisitions support - site evaluation, underwriting, and deal structuring

• 5+ years of experience in real estate development, construction management, or related field
• Experience with industrial, commercial, or land development is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading entitlements and municipal approval processes
• Strong financial modeling skills and advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience overseeing third-party consultants and driving accountability
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to read and interpret construction and civil engineering documents
• Experience managing civil engineers, environmental consultants, surveyors, and other third-party professionals
• A degree in Civil Engineering is a plus, but not required - we're open to Real Estate, Construction Management, Architecture, Finance, or related fields

• Competitive compensation + annual performance and company-wide bonus
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, and disability
• 401(k) Employer match
• Generous PTO and paid holiday schedule
• 3 PM close every Friday + Summer Friday half-days
• Full-cycle exposure across active industrial developments
• Direct access to senior leadership
• Strong Chicago industrial pipeline and established Midwest platform
• High-performing, close-knit integrated development/construction team with deep Chicago roots

The Missner Group is a Chicago-based industrial real estate and construction firm with a decades-long track record in acquisition and development across the Midwest. We're entrepreneurial, vertically integrated, and hands-on with deep experience delivering speculative and build-to-suit industrial product throughout the Chicago market. We operate as a lean, high-performing team where accountability, initiative, and ownership are expected. This role offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to drive live industrial projects from concept through completion.