Construction Manager

Construction Manager, Development and Construction Blue Heron Asset Management, LLC

Blue Heron Asset Management, LLC is a private equity real estate investment management and development firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm seeks to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns within well-balanced and actively managed investment funds with a primary focus on the acquisition and development of multifamily and mixed-use properties in high-growth southeastern U.S. markets.

Blue Heron is seeking a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented candidate to join our team as a Construction Manager supporting our development and construction efforts on behalf of the owner. The Construction Manager will own key day-to-day work streams across ground-up multifamily development projects and value-add renovations. Responsibilities include managing and tracking RFIs and submittals, coordinating pay applications and lender draw processes, administering change order tracking and approvals on behalf of the owner, coordinating owner-contracted construction 3rd party vendors, and tracking schedule, budget, and quality performance against the contract documents.

The Construction Manager will report to the Director of Development and Construction Management and will work alongside members of the development team who serve as the primary investment leads. This full-time role is based in Blue Heron’s Raleigh, NC office and will require frequent travel for site visits, primarily in the Carolinas. The role will also support preconstruction and design-phase activities, including coordination of design deliverables, bid support, and procurement tracking.

Support day-to-day project execution across Blue Heron’s development pipeline, with a primary focus on ground-up multifamily construction and value-add renovations.

Lead day-to-day coordination with construction partners, vendors, and third-party consultants to keep scopes, deliverables, and next steps aligned, escalating issues as needed to the project lead.

Own document control and workflow management, including drawings and specifications, submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, photo logs, and closeout documentation, ensuring timely review cycles and clear accountability.

Track and report project schedules, including critical path milestones, by reviewing schedule updates and look-ahead plans, flagging risks early, and helping drive mitigation plans with the project team.

Support project cost controls by tracking budgets, commitments, and budget-to-actual performance. Assist in maintaining forecast-to-complete and variance explanations using available cost reporting and internal sources.

Own pay application review and lender draw coordination, including reconciliation to the schedule of values and contract requirements, validation of supporting documentation, coordination of lender and third-party inspections, assembly of draw packages as required and recommendation of pay applications for approval.

Own the change order management workflow, including scope validation, pricing review and negotiation support, documentation, log maintenance, and coordination of internal approvals prior to issuance.

Attend OAC meetings and conduct regular site visits to verify progress and quality relative to the contract documents, document observations, and follow up on open items.

Support permitting, inspections, and turnover and closeout processes by coordinating with project partners and third parties, tracking requirements and deadlines, and ensuring collection and organization of punch lists, certificate of occupancy documentation, as-builts, attic stock, and warranty materials.

Support preconstruction and design-phase activities, including coordination of design deliverables, value engineering support, bid leveling assistance, scope review, and tracking of long-lead procurement items.

5-8+ years of experience in construction and project engineering, owner’s representative support, general contracting, or a related field. Multifamily experience is strongly preferred.

Working knowledge of construction means and methods, project scheduling, cost controls, and contract administration, with the ability to take ownership of core work streams such as RFIs and submittals, pay applications and draws, and change orders.

Working knowledge of construction documents including site plans, building plans, and project specifications.

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