Construction Manager - Real Estate Development

About the role

The Team Leadership & Project Delivery Lead plays a pivotal role in overseeing the development and delivery of large-scale projects. This individual is responsible for managing a team of professionals involved in site development and construction, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a team of site development and construction professionals, providing direction, coaching, and performance oversight.
• Own the delivery of project scope, including budget, schedule, risk, and quality outcomes across site development and construction phases.
• Oversee project execution from early site preparation through vertical construction, ensuring alignment across all phases of development.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and drive accountability to meet project milestones and organizational objectives.
• Serve as the primary owner representative with architects, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Oversee procurement, scope development, and contract negotiations, ensuring clarity and alignment of deliverables.
• Drive vendor and contractor performance, including safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Lead coordination across multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless execution and issue resolution.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance, including cash flow and reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to construction, site conditions, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee environmental permitting, entitlements, and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Ensure consistent tracking and communication of project status, risks, and key decisions.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting and presentations to senior leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on project strategy, risks, and opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of scalable processes, standards, and long-term real estate and construction strategies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale projects ($50M+)
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
• Deep understanding of environmental remediation, permitting, and early site preparation processes
• Experience working with local government agencies and regulatory authorities
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, real estate, or a related field
• Experience 10+ years in construction management, site development, or real estate development
• Advanced degree (MBA or similar) preferred

Benefits

• Full-time, regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours)
• Eligible for bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare
• Health savings account and flexible spending account
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages
• Legal and identity theft coverage
• Retirement savings plan
• Wellbeing program
• Discounted WGU tuition
• Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual
• Flexible paid sick time with no need for accrual
• 11 paid holidays
• Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave

Pay

$123,000.00 - $190,700.00