Project Manager

Birchstone Residential; Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchstone Residential seeks a Project Manager to oversee interior and exterior construction, renovation, and maintenance across assigned communities. You will manage schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships while ensuring safety and compliance with company standards.

You will lead preventive maintenance programs, mentor service teams, and coordinate with engineering, architectural, and operations leaders to deliver on-time, on-budget projects with high quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in multi-family construction, renovation, or maintenance.
• Leadership experience of 3+ years in a related role.
• Knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage preventative and routine maintenance programs and initiatives.
• Plan, scope, budget, schedule, and manage all phases of construction and renovation projects.
• Collaborate with service managers, site teams, engineers, architects, vendors, and leadership to define project objectives.
• Onboard, train, and oversee service managers and service technicians.
• Negotiate contracts, manage bids, and oversee third-party contractors and vendors.
• Obtain and maintain required permits, licenses, inspections, and certifications.
• Prepare communities for and facilitate third-party inspections; monitor performance metrics.

Skills

Budgeting & cost estimation

Leadership & team development

Project management

SOW interpretation

Regulatory compliance (OSHA/ADA)

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: 5+ years in multi-family construction/maintenance

Tools

Entrata

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

The Basics

Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Corporate
Reports To: VP of Construction and Facilities
Classification: Exempt, Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours weekly, may include weekends periodically

Job Summary

The Project Manager provides strategic and operational oversight of interior and exterior construction, renovation, capital improvement, and maintenance operations across assigned communities. This role ensures projects and ongoing maintenance programs are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements. The Project Manager leads construction project management functions while also developing and overseeing preventative maintenance programs, service teams, and vendor relationships.

Essential Duties

• Develop, implement, and manage preventative and routine maintenance programs,
• standards, and initiatives.
• Plan, scope, budget, schedule, and manage all phases of construction and renovation projects
• from due diligence through completion.
• Collaborate with service managers, site teams, engineers, architects, vendors, and executive
• leadership to define project objectives.
• Onboard, train, and oversee service managers and service technicians.
• Negotiate contracts, manage bids, and oversee third-party consultants, contractors, and
• vendors.
• Obtain and maintain required permits, licenses, inspections, and facility certifications.
• Prepare communities for and facilitate the completion of third-party inspections.
• Monitor performance metrics including quality, safety, turn times, service request completion,
• and budget adherence.
• Conduct regular site, apartment, and construction audits; document findings and implement
• corrective action plans.
• Approve purchase orders and collaborate with operations leadership on operating and capital
• budgets.
• Ensure apartment turns are completed within established budget and scheduling targets.
• Oversee inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies across communities.
• Develop staffing projections and organizational plans to ensure adequate coverage.
• Lead safety programs, training initiatives, and onboarding programs for construction and service teams.
• Prepare and present performance, budget, and project status reports to senior leadership.
• Respond promptly to emergency site situations and life-safety issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in multi-family construction, renovation, or maintenance, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing interior and exterior construction projects and capital
• improvement initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of maintenance disciplines including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, drywall, flooring, painting, appliances, and lock systems.

Licenses & Certifications

• HVAC Type I and II certifications preferred, not required.
• OSHA certification preferred, not required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced budgeting and cost estimation skills, including the ability to identify value engineering opportunities.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities for both internal teams and subcontractors.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously across a diverse portfolio.
• Mastery in reading and interpreting detailed Scopes of Work (SOW) and technical documents.
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations, ADA compliance, and applicable city, state,
• and federal building codes.
• Proficiency with Property Management software (e.g., Entrata) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide stakeholder
• reports for ownership.
• Ability to align construction timelines with property operations to minimize unit downtime
• and maximize ROI.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work well under pressure, and meet strict deadlines without
• compromising quality.
• Ability to serve as a collaborative bridge between corporate goals and field execution.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred but not required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Valid driver’s license required

Work Environment & Travel

The physical environment requires the Project Manager to work inside a climate-controlled office space, as well as in Birchstone communities in both indoor and outdoor environments. The Project Manager may have occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the environment may be moderate to loud.

Travel

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