Project Manager - Multi-Family Wood Frame Construction

GH Engage; New Jersey; On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

GH Engage partners with a well-established real estate developer in Northern New Jersey to hire a Project Manager for their residential multi-family wood frame team. This role offers full ownership of a ground-up project from procurement through close-out.

You will lead on-site delivery, manage subcontractor bids and contracts, and drive change management, forecasting, and value engineering while coordinating RFIs, submittals, and permitting. Weekly meetings keep leadership aligned on status.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years as a Project Manager on construction projects
• Hands-on multi-family wood frame development experience
• Experience with bids, trade scopes, and A&E coordination
• Proficiency in MS Project and Procore

Responsibilities

• Leading a project onsite, owning outcomes from budget to schedule to quality
• Managing the full subcontractor lifecycle — bidding, procurement, contracts, AIA billing, and lien waiver compliance
• Driving change management, cost forecasting, and value engineering
• Overseeing superintendents, RFIs, submittals, and the permitting process
• Running weekly subcontractor meetings and keeping leadership aligned on project status
• Preparing the project for a smooth handoff to property management at close-out

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Education

BS in CM/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established, privately held real estate developer in Northern New Jersey to find an experienced Project Manager for their residential multi-family, wood frame construction team.

This developer has over 50 years in the business, a portfolio of 6,500+ luxury apartment homes, and a growing footprint across residential, industrial, and data center projects. This is a chance to join a company known for quality-driven, values-led leadership and take full ownership of a ground-up multi-family project from procurement through close-out.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading a project onsite, owning outcomes from budget to schedule to quality
• Managing the full subcontractor lifecycle — bidding, procurement, contracts, AIA billing, and lien waiver compliance
• Driving change management, cost forecasting, and value engineering
• Overseeing superintendents, RFIs, submittals, and the permitting process
• Running weekly subcontractor meetings and keeping leadership aligned on project status
• Preparing the project for a smooth handoff to property management at close-out

What they're looking for:

• BS in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
• 7–10 years as a Project Manager on construction projects
• Hands-on experience with multi-family wood frame development
• Comfortable leveling bids, writing trade scopes, and working with A&E teams
• Experience with concrete footings and foundations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Procore
• $165,000–$185,000 (based on experience)