Project Manager - Commercial Real Estate Development

The Keller Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Keller Group is seeking a Project Manager - Commercial Real Estate Development to lead multiple development projects in Arizona. The role demands hands-on coordination with internal leadership, contractors, consultants, tenants, and capital partners to drive on-schedule delivery.

You will oversee ground-up construction and tenant improvements across the development lifecycle, ensuring budgets, scopes, and timelines align with stakeholders and capital partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CRE development or related PM experience.
• Experience with ground-up construction and TI projects.
• Experience with developers/owners/GCs preferred.
• Familiarity with entitlements, permitting, municipal coordination.
• Strong budgeting and cost management.
• Proficiency in MS Office; Procore/Asana/MS Project a plus.
• Strong executive communication and presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple commercial real estate development projects from concept to completion.
• Oversee ground-up and TI projects across development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors to set budgets and schedules.
• Drive entitlement, permitting, and pre-construction activities with city officials.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and quality control.
• Serve as primary contact for tenants, leadership, lenders, partners.
• Oversee GC and CM while maintaining owner-side accountability.
• Prepare project reporting, status updates, and risk assessments.
• Support draw requests and lender coordination.
• Identify and resolve issues to maintain momentum across active builds.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Executive presence

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Stakeholder communication

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