Project Manager

Araina Group; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Direct access to senior leadership

On-site role in Miami

Job summary

Araina Group is seeking a Construction Manager (Owner’s Rep) to lead capital projects in Miami, FL, representing the owner across design, permitting, construction, and tenant handover. The role requires strong delivery of renovation, conversion, or retail projects in South Florida and proven coordination with leasing and development teams.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, knowledge of local codes, and the ability to manage multiple projects with a lean team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in general contracting, development or owner’s representation.
• Proven delivery of renovation, conversion or retail projects, ideally in South Florida.
• Working knowledge of South Florida permitting and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Representing the owner and leading capital projects from early design through completion and tenant handover.
• Report to senior leadership and coordinate with leasing and development teams.
• Manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

Skills

General contracting

Development experience

Owner's representation

Renovation projects

Retail/Commercial

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Job description

Construction Manager (Owner's Rep) – Miami, FL

The Client

Our client is a boutique real estate development firm based in Miami Beach with over 30 years’ history in South Florida. They have helped transform several of Miami’s best-known shopping, dining and mixed-use districts and have a strong track record repositioning high-street retail, Class A office and mixed-use assets. With an active capital projects pipeline, they are now bringing a Construction Manager in-house to lead delivery on the owner’s side.

The Projects

The owned portfolio comprises around 20 commercial properties across South Florida, from roughly 3,000 to 70,000 sq ft. Work is primarily value-add renovation and conversion:

• Converting warehouse and industrial buildings to retail
• Renovating and repositioning existing retail
• Expanding sites for new tenants and uses
• Tenant improvements and building upgrades

Occasional ground-up development is possible but not the focus. Several live projects will be handed over on arrival, with more in the pipeline.

The Role

Representing the owner, you’ll lead capital projects from early design through completion and tenant handover, reporting to senior leadership and working closely with the leasing and development teams. The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in general contracting, development or owner’s representation
• Proven delivery of renovation, conversion or retail projects, ideally in South Florida
• Working knowledge of South Florida permitting and building codes
• Able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders at once
• Organised, commercially minded and comfortable in a lean team

What’s on Offer

• Base salary up to $170,000 DOE, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• An owner’s-side role with a respected, long-established South Florida firm
• An existing pipeline of retail renovation, conversion and expansion projects
• Direct access to senior leadership and real influence over project delivery
• Work that shapes well-known retail destinations across Miami