Construction Project Manager – Multifamily Renovation

Rehab & Capital Improvements (Cap Ex) | Multi-Site Operations

Company: Smart Build ()

Location: Chevy Chase, MD — On-site with regional travel to client properties

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $80,000–$105,000/year, depending on experience

Reports To: Renovation Lead

Smart Build is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee multifamily renovation, rehabilitation, unit-turn, and capital improvement (Cap Ex) projects across multiple client properties.

This role will manage projects from pre-construction through closeout
, with responsibility for scope development, budgeting, subcontractor procurement, scheduling, field coordination, quality control, safety compliance, documentation, and client communication.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction professional who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working both in the field and from the office. You should be equally comfortable conducting a property walk with a client, coordinating subcontractors on-site, reviewing project costs, and keeping schedules and documentation up to date.

• Manage multiple concurrent multifamily renovation, rehabilitation, unit-turn, and Cap Ex projects across client properties from scope development through closeout.
• Develop and manage project budgets, scopes of work, schedules, and cost breakdowns.
• Conduct property inspections, site walks, progress meetings, and quality-control reviews.
• Coordinate unit turns, make-readies, punch lists/punch-outs, and final inspections.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address schedule, quality, material, or production issues.
• Track materials, inventory, deliveries, and subcontractor production across multiple sites.
• Source, qualify, vet, and manage general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors across multiple trades, including electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, HVAC, carpentry, and more.
• Develop detailed scopes of work for competitive bidding and bid leveling.
• Review and compare subcontractor bids, negotiate pricing and terms, and make vendor recommendations.
• Coordinate subcontractor schedules and monitor performance, workmanship, productivity, and compliance.
• Ensure subcontractors understand project scopes, schedules, safety requirements, and company standards.

• Establish and maintain project budgets from initial scope through completion.
• Monitor committed costs, actual costs, change orders, invoices, and projected final costs.
• Review subcontractor and vendor invoices against approved scopes and completed work.
• Maintain accurate project schedules and coordinate timelines with property management teams and subcontractors.
• Identify potential cost overruns, delays, and project risks early and take corrective action.

• Enforce OSHA requirements and Smart Build safety procedures across all project sites.
• Conduct regular safety, quality, and progress inspections.
• Verify completed work meets approved scopes, specifications, and company quality standards.
• Identify deficiencies and ensure punch-list items are completed promptly.
• Maintain required safety, inspection, and compliance documentation.

• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including:
• Scopes of work
• Budgets and cost reports
• Daily logs
• Inspection reports
• Safety records
• Change orders
• Before-and-after photos
• Punch lists and closeout documentation
• Use project management and reporting platforms such as Smartsheet, Procore, Buildertrend, MS Project, or similar software
  .
• Keep project information current and ensure internal teams and clients have timely visibility into project status.

• Serve as a primary point of contact for property management teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate site access, work schedules, inspections, and project requirements with property teams.
• Lead project kickoff meetings, site walks, progress meetings, and final walkthroughs.
• Provide clients with clear and consistent updates regarding project progress, schedule, budget, risks, and outstanding items.
• Build and maintain…