Construction Project Manager (on-site in Preá, Ceará)

Utopia Living; Brasil; Remote; BRL 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial relocation support

Job summary

Utopia Living is seeking a skilled Construction Project Manager to lead on-site delivery for boutique hospitality assets in Preá, Ceará. You will plan, coordinate, and manage projects from inception to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality targets are met while collaborating with architects, engineers, and procurement teams.

The role demands leadership, fluent English, and proficiency in MS Project, AutoCAD, and Revit, with experience in hospitality or luxury developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in construction project management and end-to-end delivery.
• Experience with hospitals, hotels, hospitality, or luxury developments; strong contractor management.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule construction activities to ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and contractors to meet requirements.
• Support procurement with quotes and negotiations.
• Track progress, identify delays and propose corrective actions.
• Monitor budgets and provide financial reporting.
• Prepare and review contracts, change orders, and docs.
• Maintain project documentation and meeting minutes.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and issue resolution.

Skills

End-to-end delivery

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Construction Project Manager on-site in Preá, Ceará to join our project team within the real estate development and construction business, focusing on boutique hospitality assets.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring that timelines, budgets, and quality standards are met. You should be able to work independently on day-to-day tasks, coordinate effectively with the project team, and provide accurate reports and updates regularly. You will be a member of a growing Project Management Office and will collaborate closely with the entire design and construction team, including architects, interior designers, structural and MEP engineers, the FF&E procurement team, and client representatives.

This role will focus primarily on construction execution, contractor management, and schedule delivery, with engagement in cost control, risk management, and project planning throughout the lifecycle.

We expect you to be fluent in English and proficient in software such as Google Sheets, AutoCAD, and Revit. Knowledge of procurement, tender management, contract administration, and construction processes is also required.

To succeed in this role, you should have excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, be punctual, detail-oriented, and motivated to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to the highest quality.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in construction project management, with strongend-to-end project deliveryexperience.
• Experience inhospitals, hotels, hospitality, luxury residential, high-end commercial, or similar projects.
• Experience managingcontractors, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, procurement, and project delivery.
• Fluent English with strong conversational communication skills.
• Experience working withinternational teams, clients, consultants, or contractorsis highly desirable.
• Proficiency inMS Project, Excel, AutoCAD, and project reporting tools.
• Experience primarily inindustrial projects is not relevant for this role..

Responsibilities.

• Plan and schedule construction activities to ensure timely project completion
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure project requirements are met
• Support procurement efforts by obtaining quotes and negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors
• Track project progress, identify potential delays, and propose corrective actions
• Monitor construction budgets, ensuring cost control and financial reporting accuracy
• Prepare and review contracts, work orders, and change orders
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including reports, schedules, and meeting minutes
• Facilitate communication between stakeholders and support resolution of construction-related issues, ensuring alignment on project goals

• Full-time, on-site role in Ceará.
• Competitive compensation
• Relocation support available (partial)
• Be part of building landmark hospitality properties: contribute to high-end projects designed for long-term global recognition.
• Work closely with in-house design teams: collaborate directly with architecture and interiors teams to maintain design integrity through execution.
• Exposure to international construction environments: work across diverse locations, standards, suppliers, and project conditions.
• High standards of execution: join projects where craftsmanship, quality, and attention to detail are central priorities.
• End-to-end development involvement: participate in projects from pre-construction planning through delivery and operational readiness.