Construction Project Manager

Job Details: Job Location: Dezer Development LLC - Sunny Isles Beach, FL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Any

Position Summary

Dezer Development, LLC is seeking a Construction Project Manager to join the project team at Bentley Residences (18401 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach), working under the direction of the VP of Construction. This is an entry-to-mid-level position for a construction, architecture, or design professional who wants to build a career in real estate development. The role provides hands-on exposure to buyer-facing construction coordination, general contractor oversight, project finance, and plan review — with the expectation that the individual’s scope and responsibility will grow as their experience does.

Key Responsibilities

Buyer Selections Coordination

• Coordinate buyer flooring, kitchen, and other interior finish selections, tracking selection deadlines against the construction schedule.
• Serve as a point of contact between buyers, the sales/design team, and the general contractor to keep selections on schedule and within unit specifications.
• Maintain accurate selection records and communicate status to the VP of Construction and project leadership.

General Contractor Oversight

• Assist in monitoring Coastal Construction’s day-to-day performance against the GMP contract, schedule, and quality standards.
• Attend and help document progress meetings; track punch list items and open field issues through resolution.
• Escalate schedule, quality, or scope concerns to the VP of Construction with supporting documentation.

Budgeting & Pay Application Support

• Assist in tracking the project budget against actual costs, including contingency draws and change orders.
• Support production and review of contractor and subcontractor pay applications, checking schedule-of-values and percent-complete calculations for accuracy before routing for approval.
• Help prepare cost and cash-flow reporting for the VP of Construction and ownership.

Plan Review & Documentation

• Review architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications to help identify coordination issues before they affect the field.
• Track RFIs, submittals, and drawing revisions; maintain organized, current project documentation.

General Project Support

• Prepare status reports and updates for the VP of Construction covering budget, schedule, selections, and open issues.
• Take on additional construction-related matters as assigned by the VP of Construction in support of the Bentley Residences project.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience with a general contractor, developer, architecture firm, or owner’s representative; strong academic equivalents (e.g., a construction management, architecture, or engineering degree with relevant internship or co-op experience) will be considered.
• Working knowledge of construction budgeting, GMP contracts, and pay application processes (AIA G702/G703 format or equivalent) is a strong plus.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Strong Excel skills, including building and maintaining cost-tracking and reporting workbooks; comfort with other Microsoft Office tools required, and familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam Revu, or similar construction software is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage several concurrent, deadline-driven workstreams.
• Professional communication skills — this role interacts directly with buyers, the general contractor, architects, and ownership.
• Genuine interest in building a long-term career in construction and real estate development; this role is structured to grow in scope and responsibility over time.

Growth Path

This position is designed as a developmental track. As the individual builds fluency in construction finance, GC management, and plan/document review, responsibility is expected to expand toward fuller project management ownership — and, over time, toward broader construction or development management roles within the company.

Success Measures

• Buyer selection deadlines are consistently met, with clear and organized tracking.
• Budget and schedule reporting to the VP of Construction is timely, accurate, and well-organized.
• Field and quality issues with the general contractor are identified and escalated appropriately.
• Demonstrated growth in construction, finance, and design knowledge over time, reflected in expanding scope of responsibility.