Senior Project Director - Class A Living Developments

Jobgether; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $140k–$180k USD

Bonus opportunities

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance

Professional development

Sustainable development initiatives

Baltimore home office

Travel 25%

Job summary

Partner Company in the United States seeks a Project Director to lead the full development lifecycle of Class A living communities, from feasibility through turnover. You will oversee complex projects across multiple regions, coordinating executives, operations teams, architects, engineers, consultants, designers, contractors, and local jurisdictions.

Baltimore, MD-based role with approximately 25% travel. The position demands strong relationship-building, communication, delegation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in real estate project management involving Class A senior living, multifamily residential, hospitality, or a closely related sector.
• Strong experience managing complex development and construction projects from feasibility through completion and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete development lifecycle of assigned communities, including predevelopment, design, construction, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Represent the Design and Construction function in cross-functional initiatives and contribute to broader organizational objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, operations teams, community teams, and external strategic partners.
• Support project feasibility activities, including market analysis, site selection, environmental and geotechnical studies, financial reviews, and jurisdictional approvals.
• Lead and coordinate the design process through Concept, Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents.
• Apply established design standards while evaluating innovative concepts, materials, and products that can reduce carbon impact, improve construction efficiency, and lower project costs.
• Lead and supervise contract negotiations with architects, engineers, specialty consultants, interior designers, general contractors, and other strategic partners.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, quality standards, permitting, design coordination, construction activities, and overall delivery across multiple projects and regions.
• Ensure projects remain on schedule, within approved budgets, and aligned with established design and quality requirements.
• Provide construction and project management oversight throughout predevelopment, development, and construction phases.
• Identify and prioritize high-risk and high-impact project matters while leveraging internal and external resources to maintain momentum and resolve challenges.
• Coordinate project turnover to Operations, including commissioning, training, licensing, warranty management, and ongoing support.
• Foster collaborative working relationships and ensure projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining high standards for design, quality, and resident experience.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Delegation

Decision-making

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Teams

Job description

Partner Company in the United States seeks a Project Director to lead the full development lifecycle of Class A living communities, from feasibility through turnover. You will oversee complex projects across multiple regions, coordinating executives, operations teams, architects, engineers, consultants, designers, contractors, and local jurisdictions.

Baltimore, MD-based role with approximately 25% travel. The position demands strong relationship-building, communication, delegation, and