Senior Construction Manager - Multifamily & Mixed-Use

About the Company

For over 75 years, Stiles has been a leader in commercial real estate across the Southeast. Headquartered in downtown Fort Lauderdale, we're a full-service firm with expertise in development, construction, architecture, realty, and property management — plus specialties in financing, acquisitions, and repositioning. With over 50 million square feet of projects delivered, our award-winning work has helped shape skylines and communities alike. Be part of a team that invests, builds, and manages with purpose.

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About the Role

The Sr. Construction Manager – Multifamily / Mixed-Use Development will manage the Contractor in planning, coordinating, and executing complex multifamily residential and mixed-use construction projects from preconstruction through project completion and turnover. This position serves as the Development Company's primary construction representative, ensuring the projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and project objectives.

The position will play a key role over the next 3–4 years in managing a multi-phase residential master-planned development comprising multiple mid-rise buildings under simultaneous construction, requiring strategic oversight of construction sequencing, contractor coordination, long-term phasing, procurement, and project delivery across multiple development cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead all development team construction activities from preconstruction through final completion and turnover.
• Collaborate with the Owner, Architects, Engineers and Consultants as the leader of the Development Construction Team during design, pricing and construction scope to maximize constructability, value engineering opportunities, and cost efficiencies.
• Participate with Contractor in project budgeting, conceptual estimating, GMP negotiations, bid evaluations, and contract recommendations.
• Manage General Contractors and all other related consultants and managers throughout all phases of construction.
• Monitor construction schedules and identify risks impacting milestone dates, implementing corrective action plans when necessary.
• Review and evaluate project budgets, contingency utilization, change orders, allowances, and construction forecasts.
• Review, negotiate, and recommend approval of change orders while ensuring scope, pricing, and schedule impacts are justified.
• Review and approve monthly pay applications, lien releases, and contractor requisitions.
• Assist Contractor in coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and utility providers to resolve field issues and maintain project momentum.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction quality, safety, schedule compliance, and adherence to contract documents.
• Ensure projects comply with all applicable building codes, permitting requirements, governmental regulations, and owner standards.
• Manage the project close-out process, including unit punch list completion, commissioning, Certificate of Occupancy, warranties, as-built documentation, and turnover to Property Management and Asset Management.
• Coordinate FF&E installation, owner vendors, technology systems, security, and operational readiness activities.
• Review contractor-prepared monthly construction reports, including schedule updates, budget status, contingency tracking, risk assessments, and executive summaries.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies with the Contractor and consultants to ensure project success.
• Participate in owner, contractor, architect, and consultant meetings while documenting decisions and driving accountability.
• Support due diligence activities for future phases, including constructability reviews, infrastructure coordination, logistics planning, and long-term project sequencing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, municipalities, and industry organizations to support continued growth of the multifamily development platform.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement across all assigned projects.

Qualifications

This position may include direct supervision of the General Contractor, design consultants, engineers, accounting and administrative staff, punch/acceptance staff, as well as oversight of third-party inspectors, commissioning agents, and specialty consultants. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, directing, and evaluating work to ensure successful project execution and adherence to company standards.

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field required.

Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience managing institutional, multifamily, mixed-use, mid-rise, or high-rise construction projects on behalf of an owner, developer, construction manager, or general contractor.

Experience managing projects from preconstruction through final turnover is required. Experience with phased master-planned developments is highly preferred.

Required Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Project, Word, and Outlook.

Experience with Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera P6, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar construction management software is preferred.

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Excellent understanding of scheduling, budgeting, estimating, and cost control.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams.
• Thorough understanding of Florida building codes, Fair Housing Codes, Accessibility costs, permitting, inspections, and multifamily construction practices.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large-scale, phased residential developments from preconstruction through project completion.

Stiles is an Equal Opportunity Employer. xhyhwjd

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.