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Senior Project Manager/ Vice President, Design (The 78)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$175K/yr - $175K/yr

10+ years exp

Related Midwest is looking for a Senior Project Manager/Vice President of Design to manage the strategic master planning for their large-scale project, The 78. This role involves guiding the long-term vision, managing multidisciplinary design teams, and ensuring cohesive integration across a complex site.

Commercial Real EstateConstructionProperty DevelopmentReal EstateRentalSales

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and manage the strategic goals and objectives for the project during the design and construction phases in conjunction with the Executive Team

Responsible for drafting and monitoring project plans, budgets, and scopes to ensure alignment with organizational objectives

Develop and maintain the overall master plan including land use strategy, massing, circulation, infrastructure and public realm frameworks

Guide design vision across multiple parcels and building types

Develop strategies for open spaces, site circulation, riverfront development

Evaluate design proposals, in collaboration with Development team, for site-wide consistency, feasibility and adherence to project goals

Close collaboration with Development and Construction teams to ensure program, schedule and budget goals are achieved

Oversee the master planning process from concept through documentation phases

Monitor and document critical design decisions to ensure they are consistent with project goals and delivered in a timely manner

Coordinate master planning with architectural, landscape, and building development teams to support future vertical construction

Track milestones, budgets, assumptions, and project risks at a district-wide scale

Facilitate timely decision-making by preparing scenarios, trade-off analyses, and recommendations

Coordinate presentations such that the extended team is informed throughout the design progress

Ensure compliance with zoning, shoreline regulations, sustainability goals, and city planning processes

Review consultant drawings and documents for coordination, accuracy, and quality

Support phasing and implementation planning for multi-year development rollout

Work with Department Head to assemble the appropriate team of consultants to produce the highest quality product

Review and comment on all deliverables

Manage consultant’s budgets and discern the need for and request additional scope of work

Track and recommend approval of invoices based on consultant deliverables

Develop and maintain deliverable schedules

Collaborate closely with other Related teams so that documents are delivered and evaluated within the timelines established

Identify and maintain any timelines that are related to governing agency reviews

Conduct periodic coordination meetings involving related consultants so that information is shared and dialogue is consistent

Record and minute all meetings and keep track of attendees’ input

Provide support to clarify scope during bidding

Attend meetings with construction trades to clarify and/or direct any in-field design decisions

Qualification

Licensed ArchitectUrban PlanningLarge-scale PlanningSite InfrastructureZoning KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsTeam CoordinationCommunication Skills

Required

Professional degree in Architecture, Urban Planning or equivalent

Licensed Architect with 10+ years of experience in large-scale urban, mixed-use, or campus planning

Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder design and planning efforts

Strong understanding of site infrastructure, civil coordination, and urban systems

Excellent ability to articulate planning vision and guide diverse teams

Deep knowledge of zoning, land use planning, site engineering, circulation networks, and public realm frameworks

Ability to coordinate civil, structural, landscape, and architectural systems across large, multi-building campuses or developments

Familiarity with municipal and environmental regulations, utility coordination, and permitting processes

Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess scenarios and develop implementable solutions

Ability to balance long-term vision with near-term development constraints and financial realities

Comfortable working within multidisciplinary teams (architecture, engineering, landscape, sustainability, development)

Preferred

Experience with waterfront or climate-resilient design is a plus

Benefits

Personalized Health Care : Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options; Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits: Competitive salary and incentive packages; matching 401(k); FSAs and HSA; employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; paid leave & disability programs

Social Wellness: 19+ days of PTO; mental health counseling & resources; fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance; volunteer days and donation matching

Career Development : Learning & training programs; tuition & certification reimbursement; internal advancement opportunities

Company

Related Companies

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Related Companies is a global real estate and lifestyle company defined by innovation and the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States.

Founded in 1972

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.related.com/

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