Construction Project Manager

The Wild House; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

End-to-end responsibility on real operations

Direct interaction with clients and senior stakeholders

Fast learning curve in a growing company

Job summary

A growing real estate development company in Lisbon is seeking a detail-oriented individual to support the Head of Construction in project execution. The role involves coordinating communication, tracking timelines and budgets, and ensuring project progress. Candidates should have 1–4 years of experience in technical projects, possess strong interpersonal skills, and be fluent in Portuguese. This position offers a fast learning curve and direct interaction with clients and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of experience in construction or technical projects.
• Detail-oriented and proactive with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deliver complex projects in fast-evolving environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of Construction in project execution.
• Coordinate communication between architects and engineers.
• Track budgets, timelines, and prepare reports.

Skills

Fluent Portuguese

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Comfortable using AI-powered tools

French is a plus

Job description

The Wild House Capital is a real estate development and investment company focused on the creation of iconic assets located in exceptional, high–heritage-value destinations such as Lisbon, Comporta, and other prime locations.

Each project is conceived as a long-term, high-quality asset, combining:

• architectural excellence
• best-in-class execution
• sustainable long-term value creation

Alongside its investment activities, the company also develops and delivers high-end real estate projects on behalf of private clients, requiring a high level of execution, coordination, and attention to detail.

The company is entering a phase of accelerated growth and structuring.

THE ROLE

You support the Head of Construction in the day-to-day execution and control of projects.

Your role is to ensure that projects are properly tracked, organized, and moving forward at all times.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design Phase Support

• Coordinate day-to-day communication between architects and engineers
• Track design progress and deadlines
• Organize drawings, revisions, and documentation

Technical Review Support

• Review drawings and documents with attention to detail
• Identify potential inconsistencies or missing information
• Support the analysis of technical issues with: Head of Construction, engineers, architects, fiscal, contractors
• Help structure technical discussions
• Ensure decisions are documented and followed
• Build comparison tables
• Support analysis of contractors’ offers

Site Execution

• Follow construction progress
• Participate in site meetings
• Track issues and ensure follow-up
• Monitor contractor performance

Project Control

• Track timelines, budgets, and key milestones
• Maintain structured and up-to-date documentation
• Prepare reports

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Professional Background

• 1–4 years of experience
• Initial exposure to construction or technical projects
• Detail-oriented, rigorous, and proactive
• Strong understanding of the real estate development process end-to-end
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects in non-standardized, fast-evolving environments
• Comfortable interacting with senior stakeholders, including banks, investors, architects, and advisors

Skills

• Fluent Portuguese – mandatory
• French is a plus
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Comfortable using AI-powered tools (such as ChatGPT, Claude, or equivalent)

Mindset

• Strong entrepreneurial mindset combined with rigor and structure
• High attention to detail and uncompromising standards of quality
• Ability to operate effectively in environments characterized by uncertainty and rapid growth
• Genuine interest in architecture, design, and exceptional real estate assets

What You Will Gain

• End-to-end responsibility on real operations
• Direct interaction with clients and senior stakeholders
• Fast learning curve in a growing and ambitious company

Please send your CV to [e-mail]