Senior Construction Project Manager

APEX; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

APEX in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to support the Acquisition and Rehabilitation team on active projects. This role involves managing the execution of detailed scope, budget, and schedule during construction phases while overseeing quality control and contractor management.

Qualified candidates should have 5+ years of experience in construction management, particularly with multifamily rehabilitations, and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction management with multifamily experience.
• Hands-on experience with occupied apartment renovation projects.
• Ability to read, understand, and value engineer construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control of construction tasks and conduct on-site inspections.
• Coordinate contractor access and logistics items with Operations and Property Management.
• Assist with developing scope, budget, schedule, and logistics plans.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Management

Budget Management

Team Coordination

Quality Control

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management

Job description

Reporting to the Vice President of Construction & Facilities Management, the Senior Construction Project Manager will support the Acquisition and Rehabilitation team on active rehabilitation projects in the affordable multifamily housing space.

What You Can Expect To Do

• Front-end Due Diligence, including analyzing and understanding property condition reports, environmental, and other specialty sub-consultants.
• Assist with developing detailed scope, budget, schedule, and logistics plans; manage execution of referenced plans during active construction phases.
• Produce accurate reporting of construction progress, active or anticipated issues, and budgetary compliance for distribution to teammates and senior leadership.
• Identify and qualify deferred maintenance, building deficiencies and necessary capital improvements based on prior professional experience and vendor site assessments.
• Propose solutions to solve building deficiencies and satisfy regulatory requirements.
• Work alongside the Design Team, Vendors, and Contractors.
• Participating in the development of architectural and engineering plans and specifications.
• Utilizing general understanding of permitting approvals by local jurisdictions as it relates to the project schedule, and satisfaction of all code and regulatory requirements of stakeholders, including Housing Authorities, lenders, and HUD.
• Coordinate contractor access, logistic items, utility shutdowns, and notices with our Operations and Property Management staff.
• Conduct frequent on-site physical inspections of active construction projects.
• Oversee quality control of construction tasks, perform pre- and post-construction acceptance reviews.
• Escort design team, lenders, and other project stakeholders through construction sites to perform status reviews and draw meetings.
• Ensure safety guidelines for contractors and residents are followed on all job sites.

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Hands‑on experience with occupied apartment renovation projects.
• Experience with hotel renovations or conversions is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in construction management, with multifamily experience, is required.
• Demonstrated ability in coordinating between ownership, design teams, and subcontractors to resolve issues, maintain compliance, and drive projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Demonstrated ability to manage subcontractors, vendors, and on‑site personnel to ensure safety, quality, and timeliness.
• Direct experience creating and providing oversight of project schedules, budgets, and quality to ensure successful delivery.
• Experience with large commercial LIHTC multi‑family rehabs is a plus, but not a hard requirement.
• The ability to read, understand, and value engineer construction documents.
• A sense of urgency, an internal clock that helps you move with purpose.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• The ability to travel as required by business needs

What You Should Be

• Curious and ambitious by nature; a highly motivated person.
• A shrewd tactician, able to "make the right call" with confidence.
• A person who values hard work; you ideally learned at an early age how to put your nose down and get things done when it matters.
• An independent self‑starter: you don’t wait around too long looking for directions from others.
• Highly accountable; you take ownership, follow through, meet deadlines, and care about the quality of your work product.
• Courageous; willing to put yourself out there, bet on yourself, take risks, and ask questions.
• A world‑class communicator or rapidly becoming one.
• Able to work collaboratively in a small team environment; willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and pitch in when and where necessary.
• Ready to work in a fast‑paced environment and be part of an amazing team doing valuable work.

APEX is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.