Remote Senior Project Manager (Contract/Part-time) - K-12 Education

About the Job Brookwood Group has been protecting owner interests in construction since 1989. Our lineage traces back to George T. Heery: one of the original developers of the Construction Project Management profession and creator of the Bridging delivery method. Weve managed over $10 billion in construction programs across healthcare, education, government, and commercial sectors.

We are seeking experienced owners representatives and program managers with expertise in K-12 school districts and public education who are interested in working on a flexible, contract basis. Whether youre semi-retired, running your own practice, or simply looking for project-based work that fits your schedule, wed like to talk. We welcome candidates from any U.S. location who are willing to travel to project sites as assignments require.

This role offers the flexibility to take on specific projects or provide part-time support while leveraging Brookwoods resources, reputation, and technology platform. If you have deep experience in K-12 school districts and public education and want to continue serving clients on your terms, this may be the right fit.

Key Responsibilities Provide owners representation on new school construction, renovations, additions, athletic facilities, and bond-funded capital improvement programs on a project-by-project or part-time basis.

Serve as the owners trusted advisor on budget, schedule, quality, and risk management.

Navigate state education department requirements, local school district standards, and applicable state construction oversight agencies.

Support business development efforts and client relationship development as needed.

Mentor junior staff and share institutional knowledge.

Coordinate with Brookwood leadership on project staffing and resource needs.

Requirements 15+ years in construction project management, program management, or owners representation.

Demonstrated track record managing K-12 school construction projects.

Strong working relationships with school districts, public school administrators, and education boards.

Excellent communication skills and executive presence.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Willingness to travel to project sites as assignments require.

Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications Deep experience in K-12 school districts and public education.

CCM, PMP, PE, RA, or LEED AP certification.

Experience with state education facility approval processes, familiarity with school district procurement processes and education-specific building codes

Existing client relationships that could benefit from Brookwoods platform.

What Youll Gain Flexible schedule—work on your terms.

Competitive hourly or project-based compensation.

Access to Brookwoods back-office support, insurance, and contracting infrastructure.

AI-powered project management tools that make your job easier.

Opportunity to transition to full-time if circumstances change.

Why Brookwood? We were co-founded by George Heery: the person who literally invented much of what we now call Construction Management and Program Management, including the Bridging method. Thats our foundation and its a rich legacy of serving clients and delivering construction projects. But were not living in the past. Were building AI-powered tools that automate the tedious work and give our people on the ground actual superpowers. The goal isnt efficiency for its own sake, its serving our clients better and bringing some joy back to managing construction projects. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to be, lets talk.