Real Estate Project Manager - Real Estate

Real Estate Project Manager

The Real Estate Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing real estate development and property improvement projects for university-owned or affiliated off-campus housing and commercial assets, as well as off-campus leased space for University needs. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with institutional goals for student housing, community engagement, and financial performance.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Working closely with the Construction Manager, leads all phases of residential and commercial development projects (design, permitting, construction, and occupancy).
• Develops and manages project scope, schedule, procurement, and budget, as well as project plans that include milestones, timeliness, resources, and key deliverables.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, change orders, and applications for payment.
• Coordinates with architects, contractors, consultants, and internal university stakeholders.
• Ensures compliance with all zoning, permitting, regulations, and code requirements.
• Inspects construction work for conformance to plans, specifications and standards, assessing the overall quality of work being performed.
• Manages stakeholder expectations and ensures alignment on project objectives.
• Provides periodic project updates to applicable university departments, the Real Estate team, and other stakeholders.

Financial Management :

Operational Support :

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Grade : G15

Salary Range : $84,200.00 - $148,500.00 / Annually

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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure / certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and / or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

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