Project Manager - New Development

Hireology; Midvale (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Stellar Senior Living is seeking a full-time New Development Project Manager to lead ground-up projects in Midvale, Utah. You will serve as the owner's representative from handoff through occupancy, delivering communities that become homes.

You will manage 2–4 active projects, run weekly OAC meetings, track budgets and schedules, handle change orders, and coordinate turnover to operations while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction project management and owner representation.
• Strong command of schedules, budgeting, cost control, and contracting.
• Ability to read construction documents, plans, and specs and assess progress and quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary day-to-day owner's representative from handoff to occupancy.
• Manage a portfolio of roughly 2–4 ground-up projects.
• Lead weekly Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings and drive decisions.
• Build and manage project schedules and identify delays early.
• Track budgets, contingencies, and forecast-at-completion.
• Prepare monthly draws and review contractor pay apps.

Skills

Construction PM

Owner's rep

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procore

MS Project

Education

Bachelors in CM/Eng

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking a full-time New Development Project Manager to join our team at the Stellar Resource Center in Midvale, Utah.

If you are looking for a company and team that understands the value of people, then look no further! Stellar Senior Living is a premier assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing provider in the Western United States. Founded in 2012, we have experienced consistent growth adding senior living communities to our family each year. We continue to grow and are looking for top talent to join our team and continue the journey with us.

Why Us?

"Our supreme goal is to do and be the best in all we undertake, and to provide a Stellar life for our residents, their families and our employees." - Evrett Benton, Chairman of the Board

This role sits at the center of how Stellar grows. You'll be our owner's representative on the ground, carrying new communities from handoff through construction to the day our operations team opens the doors. The buildings you deliver become someone's home, and we take that seriously.

What We Offer

• Starting salary of $120,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on experience
• Annual target bonus of $15,000 - $30,000, based on the number of projects completed
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid holiday and time off policies
• Company 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-sponsored training, development, and tuition reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities across a growing network of senior living communities

Your Role

As Project Manager - New Development, you'll own the build and delivery of Stellar's ground-up projects:

• Serve as Stellar's primary day-to-day owner's representative from project handoff through certificate of occupancy and final close-out
• Manage a portfolio of roughly two to four active ground-up construction projects at a time
• Lead weekly Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, driving decisions, action items, and open issues to resolution
• Build and actively manage project schedules, identifying delays early and holding contractors accountable to contractual milestones
• Track budgets, commitments, contingencies, and forecast-at-completion, keeping budget-to-actual reporting current
• Prepare monthly draws and review contractor pay applications and supporting documentation before approval
• Manage change orders within Stellar's approval thresholds and monitor cumulative exposure against theGuaranteed Maximum Price
• Oversee construction quality, coordinate inspections, and manage punch list, substantial completion, and certificate of occupancy
• Coordinate turnover to Operations, including warranties,as-builts, closeout documentation, and systems training
• Escalate material schedule, budget, and quality risks to leadership in time to act on them

Qualifications

• Significant experience in construction project management, owner's representation, or ground-up commercial or multifamily delivery, including projects carried from notice-to-proceed through certificate of occupancy and turnover
• Strong command of construction schedules, budgeting, cost control, and contracting, including change orders, pay applications, and draws
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, plans, and specifications, and assess progress and quality against them
• Proven ability to leadOAC meetings and hold general contractors, architects, and consultants accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple active projects and competing priorities
• Preferred: bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, real estate development, business, or a related field Preferred: senior living, healthcare, or hospitality project experience; familiarity with lender draw processes; working knowledge of Procore, MS Project, or similar; PMP, CCM, or equivalent credential

Stellar Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees, residents, and applicants. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.