Lead Project Manager (Luxury Residential)

Way&Sat Executive Search; Andalucía; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Way&Sat Executive Search is seeking a Lead Project Manager – Residential for a major luxury resort on the Costa del Sol. You will lead the residential programme from design through construction and handover to buyers, owning design, schedule, budget, quality and turnover.

The role requires a master’s degree and 15+ years in real estate development or construction PM, with senior leadership experience, Spanish market knowledge and a track record delivering branded residences.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree and at least 15 years of experience in real estate development or construction project management.
• Experience leading a large development through its full cycle.
• Experience on the developer’s or owner’s side.
• Strong leadership, commercial judgement and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with the Spanish market and its permitting processes.
• Experience delivering high-end or branded residences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process from concept to construction documents, coordinating architects, engineers and interior designers.
• Manage brand reviews and approvals, ensuring that technical requirements are reflected in the residential design.
• Optimise the residential mix, saleable area, buildability and material choices.
• Own the programme from design freeze and permitting through tendering, construction and handover, keeping the critical path on track.
• Manage the construction budget, cost plan, cash-flow forecast and change-control process.
• Lead tendering, evaluate proposals and negotiate with contractors.
• Oversee construction and finishing quality, ensuring that the delivered residences meet the commitments made to buyers.
• Coordinate commissioning, acceptance, statutory completion and handover to buyers.
• Support the sales and after-sales teams on show units, buyer variations and the defect liability period.
• Build and lead a small project management team, working closely with the other lead project managers across the development.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial judgement

Negotiation

Multidisciplinary coordination

Spanish market knowledge

Spanish language

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Lead Project Manager – Residential

Costa del Sol, Spain | On-site

At Way&Sat Executive Search, we are looking for a Lead Project Manager – Residential for our client, who is developing a major luxury resort on the Costa del Sol (Spain).

Reporting to the Managing Director Development, you will lead the residential programme from design through construction and handover to buyers. You will take ownership of design, schedule, budget, quality and turnover, ensuring that the finished residences meet the standards expected of an ultra-luxury development.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead the design process from concept to construction documents, coordinating architects, engineers and interior designers.
• Manage brand reviews and approvals, ensuring that technical requirements are reflected in the residential design.
• Optimise the residential mix, saleable area, buildability and material choices.
• Own the programme from design freeze and permitting through tendering, construction and handover, keeping the critical path on track.
• Manage the construction budget, cost plan, cash-flow forecast and change-control process.
• Lead tendering, evaluate proposals and negotiate with contractors.
• Oversee construction and finishing quality, ensuring that the delivered residences meet the commitments made to buyers.
• Coordinate commissioning, acceptance, statutory completion and handover to buyers.
• Support the sales and after-sales teams on show units, buyer variations and the defect liability period.
• Build and lead a small project management team, working closely with the other lead project managers across the development.

What we’re looking for:

• A master’s degree and at least 15 years of experience in real estate development or construction project management, including several years in a lead role.
• Experience leading a large development through its full cycle, from design to delivery.
• Experience on the developer’s or owner’s side.
• Strong leadership, commercial judgement and negotiation skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with the Spanish market and its permitting processes.
• Experience delivering high-end or branded residences and handing over units to private buyers is highly valued.

Fluent Spanish, knowledge of Spanish building regulations and a background in architecture, engineering or economics are additional advantages. Candidates who do not yet speak Spanish should be willing to work towards fluency within six to nine months.

What the project offers:

• A leading role in one of Southern Europe’s most ambitious luxury resort developments.
• The autonomy to build your team and take ownership of delivery.
• A competitive package aligned with the seniority of the role, with relocation support where relevant.