Senior WordPress Developer Needed for Custom Construction Industry Portal (No Elementor / Cust

Overview I am looking for an experienced WordPress developer to build a modern, fast, SEO-friendly platform for the construction industry. This is NOT a simple company website. However, it is also NOT a huge marketplace or enterprise platform. The project will be built step by step. The first version should have a clean architecture that allows future expansion. Requirements Custom WordPress development Completely custom theme No ready-made themes No Elementor No WPBakery No Divi No page builders Clean, maintainable code Fast loading SEO-friendly Mobile responsive Features 🏠 Home Page Latest forum topics Ask a Question button Knowledge Center Latest News Popular Construction Calculators Latest Companies Latest Job Listings 📚 Knowledge Center A content section for technical construction articles. Examples: Urban Transformation Building Permits Construction Contracts Reinforced Concrete Foundation Systems The content will be created by us. 📰 News Construction industry news and official announcements. 🧮 Construction Calculators Custom calculation tools. Examples: Concrete Calculator Rebar Calculator Construction Cost Calculator The formulas will be provided by us. New calculators should be easy to add later. 🏢 Company Directory Each company will have its own profile page. Company Profile includes: Logo Description Services Contact Information Google Map User Reviews If there are related discussions in our Discourse forum, they should automatically appear on the company profile. Companies should also be able to publish their projects. Each project includes: Project Name Short Description City / District Completed or Ongoing Photos 💼 Job Board Two sections: Employers Post job listings Manage listings View applications Job Seekers Post "Looking for Work" Short profile Contact information Simple functionality is sufficient. 💬 Discourse Forum Integration I already have an existing Discourse forum. Requirements: Single Sign-On (SSO) if possible Display latest forum topics on homepage Show related forum discussions inside articles and company pages The forum itself will NOT be rebuilt. Only integrated. 🤖 AI Content Assistant (Admin Only) Only administrators will use this feature. Functions: Generate article drafts Create SEO titles Generate meta descriptions Summarize news Improve existing articles Suggest articles based on forum discussions AI should NEVER publish automatically. Everything must require admin approval. Future Expansion The architecture should allow future additions such as: More calculators More AI features Mobile App Additional modules However, these are NOT part of this project. When Applying Please include: Similar WordPress projects Your recommended approach Estimated development time Estimated cost Why you are the right developer for this project Important I am NOT looking for an agency that installs plugins and themes. I am looking for an experienced developer who can build a professional custom WordPress platform with clean architecture, high performance, and excellent SEO. If you have experience with Discourse integration, custom WordPress development, and scalable architecture, I would love to hear from you.