Construction Manager

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

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Join a real estate private equity firm with a nationwide portfolio and play a hands-on role shaping high-impact construction and renovation projects. We're looking for a driven Construction Manager to support our Philadelphia investment team and oversee project execution across our holdings—office, retail, industrial, and multifamily. You'll own scopes, budgets, schedules, and partner coordination from start to finish in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where initiative and follow-through matter. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with investments, leasing, and senior leadership, and you'll see your work directly improve asset performance and tenant experience. Must be willing to travel ~60% out of state.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own construction and renovation scopes and specifications for new and existing assets
• Partner with Capital Markets on acquisitions and with Leasing on new deals and renewals to support timely tenant delivery
• Review and interpret plans, drawings, and specifications to guide execution
• Review tenant drawings, provide timely comments, and support approvals through closeout
• Perform pre-construction planning, scheduling, and cost control
• Prepare scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates and budgets, cash flow projections, work plans and schedules, project milestones, quality control measures, and risk identification
• Source, evaluate, and select contractors through a competitive bid process
• Partner with local municipalities to secure permits and coordinate inspections
• Interface with project inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, city and county officials, and clients
• Communicate with owners, architects, and subcontractors regarding project risks, schedules, budgets, and change management
• Lead projects through regular site visits, tracking progress, resolving issues, and driving on-time, on-budget delivery
• Manage pay applications, draw requests, and change orders with a detail-oriented, controls-driven approach
• Maintain organized, audit-ready construction documentation in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Communicate project updates, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Communicate with all departments to achieve goals
• Take on additional projects and priorities as assigned

Critical Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree xhyhwjd (Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred)
• 5+ years of construction experience (real estate investment firm and/or national service provider experience a plus)
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills; comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Clear, confident communicator (written, verbal, and interpersonal)
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and deliver results under tight deadlines
• Proven negotiation skills and vendor-management experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel and Word)
• A proactive, "roll-up-your-sleeves" mindset and the desire to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

If you're excited by ownership, variety, and seeing projects through from concept to completion, we'd like to hear from you.