--- title: 'Development Project Manager at Bisnow' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/development-project-manager-bisnow-oak-brook-wvj10q9mqqbx' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Development Project Manager at Bisnow - **Company:** Bisnow - **Location:** Oak Brook, IL - **Compensation:** $125k–$150k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-09-02 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bisnow/db1d103f-3995-48e8-aa6f-cf432cd7467f ## Job description Our SelectLeaders client is seeking a skilled and motivated Project Manager to join its Project Development team. This is an excellent opportunity for a real estate development professional to take ownership of complex commercial development projects from due diligence through completion. As an established commercial real estate development and investment company with a long track record of successfully delivering projects across multiple markets, the organization has experience throughout the full development lifecycle, from site selection and due diligence through entitlement, design, construction, and completion. The company’s portfolio includes a variety of commercial real estate projects, with a particular focus on industrial, retail, office, and other tenant-driven developments. Projects vary in size, complexity, and scope, providing the opportunity to work on developments ranging from smaller build-to-suit projects to large-scale commercial developments. They are growth-oriented and place a strong emphasis on quality, collaboration, accountability, and long-term relationships. The Project Manager will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects while partnering with internal teams, municipalities, consultants, tenants, and other stakeholders throughout the development process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, site planning, land development, or commercial real estate development, along with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, consultants, budgets, schedules, and project requirements. ## Responsibilities - Independently manage assigned development projects, including scope, budget, schedule, due diligence, entitlements, design, and close-out. - Lead site investigations and identify potential development, cost, and schedule risks related to grading, stormwater, wetlands, floodplains, easements, access, utilities, and entitlements. - Analyze zoning, municipal codes, permitting, and entitlement requirements and serve as a key municipal point of contact. - Manage consultants, scopes, deliverables, schedules, and performance. - Review and interpret due diligence reports, civil plans, construction documents, utility agreements, leases, and municipal requirements. - Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and reporting. - Lead design coordination, value engineering, entitlement, permitting, and project meetings. - Ensure project plans comply with lease and development requirements. - Coordinate across Development, Construction, Leasing, Legal, Finance, and Asset Management teams. - Proactively identify and mitigate project risks while keeping projects on schedule and within budget. - Lead construction turnover and project close-out. - Identify process improvements and mentor junior team members. - Travel as required. ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required. - 6–10 years of experience in civil engineering, site planning, land development, or commercial real estate development preferred. - Strong knowledge of site planning, civil engineering, stormwater management, entitlements, permitting, and land development. - Strong project management, analytical, communication, and organizational skills. - Proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project preferred. - Experience with real estate development, project management, and related technical software is a plus. - Ability to read and interpret civil plans, technical reports, leases, and municipal codes. - Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. - Authorized to work in the U.S. without future sponsorship. ## About Bisnow ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Bisnow is the leading B2B platform serving the commercial real estate industry, delivering news, events, marketing services, and recruiting solutions to over 1.7 million subscribers worldwide. - **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Axel Springer in 2016) - **Headquarters**: New York City, USA - **Founded**: 2005 - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Online Media / Commercial Real Estate B2B Platform - **Target customers**: B2B – commercial real estate professionals including developers, owners, investors, brokers, and service providers (Enterprise, SMB) - **Mission or purpose**: “To inform, connect and advance the commercial real estate community to do more business.” [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/bisnow-media) ## Products & Services - **Bisnow News**: Award-winning daily journalism covering the most pressing CRE trends across 50 metro markets in North America and Europe. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about) - **Live & Digital Events**: 340+ events per year (webinars, digital summits, in-person conferences, and premier leadership retreats like Elevate, Escape & Ascent) attended by over 75,000 people and 2,000 sponsors. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about) - **Studio B (Marketing Services)**: Custom content creation, targeted lead generation campaigns, and brand awareness solutions for CRE clients. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about) - **SelectLeaders (Recruiting)**: A real estate job network connecting talent with the industry’s most prominent companies. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about) - **Biscred (Sales Enablement)**: A platform providing CRE-specific contact data, email addresses, phone numbers, and LinkedIn profiles to help sales teams close deals. [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about) - **Newsletters**: Morning briefs and sector-specific newsletters reaching more than 1.5 million executives. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Acquired by Axel Springer in May 2016 for $50 million (not currently trading publicly). [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of ~$40 million (LinkedIn estimate). [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Axel Springer (parent company); acquired SelectLeaders in December 2019. - **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 172 (+13.3% year-over-year); operates across 7 countries (U.S., UK, Philippines, Indonesia, Germany, etc.); hosts 340+ events annually; reaches over 1.7 million subscribers. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow) [bisnow.com](https://www.bisnow.com/about) ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertically integrated CRE platform**: Combines news, events, marketing services, recruiting, and sales intelligence – a one-stop ecosystem for the industry. - **Deep market penetration**: Active in 47+ local markets across North America and Europe, providing hyper-local coverage alongside global perspective. - **Data-driven sales tools**: Biscred offers proprietary CRE-specific contact data that competitors lack. - **Most Loved Workplace® Certified**: Recognized for culture and employee experience. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow) ## Strategic Focus - Expand the data and intelligence capabilities of the platform (e.g., Biscred). - Continue scaling the events business both in-person and digitally. - Deepen presence in existing markets and explore international expansion (already in UK/Ireland). - Enhance recruitment offerings through SelectLeaders and cross-selling to the existing subscriber base. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Fast-paced, collaborative, and ownership-driven. Values include “Bold, Collaborative, Accountable, Curious, Fast-paced, Authentic, Respectful.” [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow) - **Work environment**: Hybrid-first with many roles offering hybrid or remote arrangements. Offices in New York City (HQ), Atlanta, and Washington D.C. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/bisnow-media) - **Perks & benefits**: Unlimited vacation, health insurance with HSA, mental health support via Talkspace, fertility care through Kindbody, generous parental leave, wellness incentives, and dependent care support. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow) - **Career development**: Individual Development Plans, quarterly ROCKS goal-setting, clear internal promotion paths, and cross-departmental mobility. [mostlovedworkplace.com](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow) - **Engineering/technology culture**: Data-driven mindset; leverages AI tools in the hiring process; small, agile teams with high ownership. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/bisnow) ## Sources 1. [Bisnow](https://www.bisnow.com/about) 2. [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/bisnow) 3. [Built In](https://builtin.com/company/bisnow-media) 4. [Most Loved Workplace](https://certcheck.mostlovedworkplace.com/companies/bisnow) 5. 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