Relate Search has partnered with a leading real estate firm specializing in the development, construction and management of high-quality residential communities in their search for a Lead Project Manager. In this role you would be leading lower-level Project Managers and Project Engineers and would be responsible for the overall completion, delivery, and financial outcome of a construction project. You will be assisting in delivering student housing projects, ranging from large acreage developments to mid to high-rise infill construction, with project values exceeding $100M.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage projects remotely to ensure all project goals and objectives are met within the specified timeline and budget.
- Team leader responsible for management and development of direct reports.
- Identify and communicate changes that may affect the project’s scope or timeline.
- Coordinate with civil due diligence, design management, and pre-construction teams to facilitate the bid and buyout process before the project begins.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of bids, negotiate contract terms, and finalize buyout agreements to ensure competitive and cost-effective procurement for project success.
- Manage team members by delegating tasks and setting expectations for performance.
- Monitor budgets, resource allocation, timelines, and other key metrics to ensure project milestones are met.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, Architecture, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
- Scheduling & Job Cost software (Primavera/P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Prolog, etc.).
- Successfully managed at least one $50M+ complete construction multi-family project from start to finish in a Project Manager role.
- Minimum of five to ten (5-10) years of managing multiple phases of mid to large sized ground up commercial building projects.
- Experience in mid-to-high rise urban construction of multi-family homes is preferred.
- Minimum five (5) years of direct supervisory experience.