Project Manager - Commercial Real Estate Development

The Keller Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keller Group is seeking a Project Manager - Commercial Real Estate Development in Phoenix. This high-visibility role requires hands-on oversight of multiple development projects, coordinating between leadership, contractors, consultants, tenants and capital partners.

You will drive ground-up construction and TI efforts, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure successful delivery across all project phases while maintaining strong executive communication and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial real estate development, construction management, or related PM roles.
• Experience with ground-up construction and tenant improvement projects.
• Familiarity with entitlements, permitting, and municipal coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with strong organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple concurrent CRE development projects from concept through completion.
• Oversee ground-up construction and TI projects across development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to establish budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
• Drive entitlement, permitting, and pre-construction activities with city officials and design teams.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and quality control to ensure delivery across phases.
• Serve as primary contact for tenants, leadership, lenders, and capital partners.
• Oversee general contractors and construction managers while maintaining owner-side accountability.
• Prepare project reporting, status updates, and risk assessments for stakeholders.
• Support draw requests, lender coordination, and financial tracking with capital sources.

Skills

Commercial real estate development

Construction management

Budgeting and cost management

Executive communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Procore

Asana

MS Project

Job description

The Keller Group is excited to support our Phoenix-based client in their search for a Project Manager - Commercial Real Estate Development. This is a high-visibility, hands-on development role supporting a fast-paced real estate investment and construction environment. As a key member of the Development & Construction team, you will own the day-to-day execution of multiple projects simultaneously while serving as the primary point of coordination between internal leadership, contractors, consultants, tenants, and external partners.

This role will join a highly entrepreneurial, growing organization with a strong pipeline of ground-up and tenant improvement projects across Arizona and beyond. It offers significant ownership, exposure to the full development lifecycle, and long-term growth potential within a dynamic and expanding platform.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

• Lead and manage multiple concurrent commercial real estate development projects from concept through completion
• Oversee ground-up construction and tenant improvement (TI) projects across various stages of the development lifecycle
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to establish budgets, schedules, and execution plans
• Drive entitlement, permitting, and pre-construction activities in partnership with city officials and design teams
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and quality control to ensure successful delivery across all phases
• Serve as the primary point of contact for tenants, internal leadership, lenders, and capital partners
• Oversee general contractors and construction managers while maintaining owner-side accountability
• Prepare project reporting, status updates, and risk assessments for internal and external stakeholders
• Support draw requests, lender coordination, and financial tracking in partnership with capital sources
• Identify and resolve project issues quickly while maintaining strong forward momentum across active builds

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience in commercial real estate development, construction management, or related project management roles
• Strong background in both ground-up construction and tenant improvement projects
• Experience working with or for developers, owner’s representatives, or general contractors strongly preferred
• Familiarity with entitlements, permitting, and municipal coordination
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with strong organizational discipline
• Comfort operating across both field-level execution and executive-level communication
• Strong budgeting and cost management experience across commercial construction projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Procore, Asana, or MS Project a plus
• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven approach to project execution
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly with leadership, tenants, and external partners