Senior Project Manager (Owner's Rep) - Construction & Development

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Construction & Development

Company Location: Alpharetta, GA

About the Opportunity

Join a rapidly growing, well-capitalized real estate investment and development company with an expanding portfolio across multifamily, build-to-rent, single-family, mixed-use, and student housing.

This organization operates through an integrated platform spanning real estate development, vertical construction, land development, and lending, providing its construction team with broad visibility into the full development lifecycle.

This is an opportunity for an experienced construction leader to bring strong technical and project execution expertise to the ownership and development side of the business. The Senior Project Manager will play a key role in driving Atlanta-area projects forward while partnering closely with executive leadership, development teams, contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• High-Level Project Impact: Play a key role in major development projects from preconstruction and design through construction, turnover, and closeout
• Diverse Project Portfolio: Gain exposure across multifamily, build-to-rent, mixed-use, student housing, and other residential development
• Executive Visibility: Work closely with senior leadership and serve as a trusted construction resource within the organization
• Strong Growth Platform: Join a well-capitalized company with an active development pipeline and continued expansion ahead
• Career Growth: Step into a highly visible position with meaningful long-term advancement potential
• Competitive Compensation: Strong base salary plus approximately 20% annual bonus opportunity

Your Role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide construction leadership and technical oversight for development projects throughout the Atlanta market.

Working from the ownership and development side, you will help drive successful project execution by maintaining a strong command of plans, budgets, schedules, quality, constructability, and contractor performance.

This position requires more than project coordination. The successful candidate will be a confident construction professional who can evaluate issues, make sound decisions, hold project partners accountable, and proactively drive solutions when challenges arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide construction leadership throughout preconstruction, design, construction, turnover, and closeout
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation for constructability, coordination, and potential risk
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, milestones, quality, and overall execution
• Oversee and evaluate General Contractor performance against project expectations and contractual requirements
• Identify construction risks and potential issues early and drive timely resolution
• Participate in design coordination, constructability reviews, and value engineering initiatives
• Review change orders, cost impacts, schedule changes, and other critical project documentation
• Maintain active involvement with project sites to assess progress, quality, field conditions, and potential challenges
• Coordinate closely with General Contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and internal development teams
• Communicate project status, risks, recommendations, and key decisions effectively to executive leadership
• Hold project partners accountable for commitments, schedules, quality standards, and deliverables
• Take ownership of challenges and drive projects forward in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills

• Significant construction management experience with large-scale residential or commercial development projects
• Senior Project Manager, Project Executive, Construction Manager, or comparable project leadership experience
• Strong technical construction knowledge with the ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation
• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, quality, and risk
• Strong understanding of preconstruction, constructability, means and methods, and field execution
• Proven ability to identify problems, make informed decisions, and drive solutions
• Experience coordinating with General Contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, consultants, and project stakeholders
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with both executive leadership and field construction teams

Preferred Experience

• Multifamily, build-to-rent, student housing, mixed-use, or large-scale residential construction experience
• Experience working for a General Contractor, developer, Owner’s Representative, or vertically integrated development/construction organization
• Experience managing complex projects through both preconstruction and active construction
• Previous responsibility for third-party General Contractor oversight
• Experience within a fast-growing or entrepreneurial development environment

Additional Information

• This is a direct-hire, permanent opportunity
• Target base salary of approximately $165K–$175K , depending on experience
• Approximately 20% annual bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive employee benefits
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Position is based in Alpharetta, GA , with involvement across Atlanta-area projects
• Regular project-site involvement will be required
• All recruiting fees are covered by the hiring company

Keywords

Senior Project Manager, Construction, Construction Management, Multifamily Construction, Build-to-Rent, BTR, Student Housing, Mixed-Use Development, Real Estate Development, Project Executive, Construction Manager, Owner’s Representative, Preconstruction, General Contractor, Multifamily Development

JRP-Atlanta is a specialized executive search and professional recruiting firm dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with outstanding organizations. With a strong focus on the construction and real estate development industries, we take a relationship-driven, consultative approach to every search.

We believe successful placements go beyond qualifications on paper. By understanding the people, priorities, and long-term goals behind every opportunity, we build meaningful connections that create lasting value for both our clients and the professionals we represent.

Our reputation is built on integrity, discretion, personalized service, and a genuine commitment to doing what's right for everyone involved.

Company Description

JRP-Atlanta is a specialized executive search and professional recruiting firm dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with outstanding organizations. With a strong focus on the construction and real estate development industries, we take a relationship-driven, consultative approach to every search.\n\nWe believe successful placements go beyond qualifications on paper. By understanding the people, priorities, and long-term goals behind every opportunity, we build meaningful connections that create lasting value for both our clients and the professionals we represent.\n\nOur reputation is built on integrity, discretion, personalized service, and a genuine commitment to doing what's right for everyone involved.