Project Manager - Residential build to sell developments

Michael Page; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior project leader in Barcelona to drive the delivery of 2-3 residential developments (80-120 units each) from concept through delivery.

You will coordinate architects, engineers and authorities, ensuring timelines, cost control and quality. The role offers exposure to senior management and a clear path toward Technical Director in a dynamic, entrepreneurial setting.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multiple residential developments from concept to delivery.
• Ability to coordinate architects, engineers and consultants.
• Strong focus on timelines, costs, quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of 2-3 residential developments (80-120 units each) from design through delivery.
• Coordinate stakeholders and ensure alignment across project lifecycle.
• Drive execution with emphasis on schedule, cost efficiency and quality.
• Lead design phase and ensure deliverables meet regulations and commercial goals.
• Contribute to feasibility and acquisition with technical input.
• Oversee planning applications and interactions with local authorities.
• Optimize design for cost, buildability and market position.
• Manage general contractors, monitor progress, and enforce contracts.
• Provide regular site visits, reporting and milestone tracking.
• Own project budgets, forecasting and deviation analysis.
• Prepare updates for senior management and board with risks and mitigations.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Construction management

Budget control

Regulatory compliance

Design coordination

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

MBA or MSc in Real Estate (advantage)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Excel

Job description

• Fast-growing real estate development company based in Barcelona
• Strong career growth opportunity towards Technical Director

• Fast-growing real estate development company focused on delivering high-quality residential projects across Spain.
• Expanding pipeline and an ambitious growth plan.
• Office based in Barcelona.

• Take full ownership of 2-3 residential developments simultaneously (approx. 80-120 units each), from early concept and design through construction and final delivery.
• Act as the central point of coordination, ensuring alignment between all stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive execution with a strong focus on timelines, cost efficiency, and quality standards.
• Lead the design phase, coordinating architects, engineers, and technical consultants to ensure deliverables meet both regulatory requirements and commercial objectives.
• Contribute to the feasibility analysis and acquisition phase, providing technical input on new opportunities.
• Oversee planning applications, licensing processes, and interactions with local authorities.
• Optimise design to balance cost, buildability, and market positioning.
• Manage general contractors, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor construction progress through regular site visits, reporting, and milestone tracking.
• Full responsibility for project budgets, including initial underwriting, cost tracking, forecasting, and deviation analysis.
• Prepare and present structured updates to senior management and board, including performance metrics, risks, and mitigation plans.

• Full ownership and visibility over high-impact residential projects, with direct exposure to senior management and decision-making processes.
• Strong career growth opportunity towards Technical Director
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, where initiative, accountability, and execution are truly valued.
• Competitive compensation package, aligned with experience and performance.