Senior Residential Development Project Lead – Warsaw

Calan; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Calan, a Belgian family-owned real estate developer, is expanding its residential portfolio in Warsaw and seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead full lifecycle projects from acquisition to handover.

The role requires a degree in architecture/engineering, 10+ years PM experience in residential development, fluency in Polish and English, and strong stakeholder management. The position offers a B2B contract, direct reporting to the CEO, and performance bonus.

Qualifications

• University degree in architecture, civil engineering, urban planning, real estate development, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Project Manager within a residential real estate development company.
• Proven track record of managing multiple residential development projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of Polish development, permitting, and administrative procedures (WZ, PnB, PnU, ZUD, utility conditions, ZRID procedures).
• Fluent Polish and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Manage residential development projects through the full lifecycle from acquisition to handover and warranty.
• Coordinate architects, contractors, consultants, public authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure delivery.
• Prepare and manage schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and reporting.
• Supervise design development, unit mix optimization, site planning, and product positioning.
• Monitor permit timelines and obtain required decisions, approvals, and utility agreements.
• Lead tendering processes and contractor selection via technical and commercial evaluation.
• Monitor costs, budgets, and value engineering to hit financial targets.
• Oversee construction progress, contract administration, quality control, and schedules.
• Coordinate occupancy permit procedures and inspections; manage handovers and defects resolution.
• Support sales, marketing, and financing with technical input; maintain KPI reporting and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Project management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Education

University degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, or related field

Job description

Calan, a Belgian family-owned real estate developer, is expanding its residential portfolio in Warsaw and seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead full lifecycle projects from acquisition to handover.

The role requires a degree in architecture/engineering, 10+ years PM experience in residential development, fluency in Polish and English, and strong stakeholder management. The position offers a B2B contract, direct reporting to the CEO, and performance bonus.