Project Manager
Multifamily Construction
Location: Seattle, WA
Compensation: Up to approximately $160,000 base, depending on experience
Project Focus: Multifamily, mixed-use, podium, wrap, garden-style, urban infill, and related residential construction
About the Opportunity
A large contractor is seeking a Project Manager to support multifamily construction projects in the Seattle market.
This role is best suited for a Project Manager with approximately 4-7 years of experience who has worked in a larger multifamily construction environment. The ideal candidate will understand both project execution and the front-end project process, including entitlements, design coordination, preconstruction, subcontractor strategy, permitting, and municipal coordination.
The strongest fit is someone who has been exposed to larger-scale multifamily or mixed-use work with a sophisticated construction operation. This role is less likely to fit someone coming only from a smaller regional GC environment without larger multifamily or front-end process exposure.
Position Summary
The Project Manager will help lead assigned multifamily projects from early planning through completion. Responsibilities include project administration, entitlement coordination, design and preconstruction support, scheduling, cost tracking, contract administration, subcontractor buyout, owner / consultant coordination, project reporting, and closeout.
This person should be comfortable working in a collaborative environment with internal construction leadership, preconstruction, design partners, consultants, municipalities, subcontractors, and ownership stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and support multifamily projects through planning, preconstruction, construction, and closeout
• Assist with entitlement coordination, permitting, municipal communication, design reviews, and early project planning
• Manage project schedules, budgets, contracts, cost projections, and project status reporting
• Coordinate with internal construction, estimating, preconstruction, and design teams
• Lead subcontractor scope review, bid strategy, buyout, negotiation, and award processes
• Review and manage construction-related contract terms in partnership with senior leadership
• Support project pursuit strategy, bid preparation, and project presentations when needed
• Identify project risks early and work with the team to resolve cost, schedule, design, and coordination issues
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, municipalities, and internal stakeholders
• Track design changes, cost impacts, schedule constraints, entitlement items, and permitting issues
• Maintain accurate project documentation and consistent communication throughout each phase of the project
• Travel as needed based on project requirements
Target Background
• 4-7 years of construction project management experience
• Larger multifamily construction experience strongly preferred
• Experience with podium, wrap, garden-style, urban infill, mixed-use, or similar residential construction preferred
• Prior design-build, negotiated, or collaborative delivery experience preferred
• Exposure to entitlements, permitting, municipal coordination, design coordination, and preconstruction preferred
• Experience working on projects in the $10M-$100M range preferred
• Strong understanding of scheduling, estimating, cost control, subcontractor management, contracts, procurement, and project reporting
• Local subcontractor, consultant, client, or municipal relationships are a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related field preferred
• Equivalent construction experience will be considered
What Makes Someone Stand Out
• Background with a larger multifamily contractor
• Experience carrying multifamily projects from early planning or design through turnover
• Ability to work with both construction and ownership-side stakeholders
• Entitlement, permitting, or municipal coordination experience
• Experience with projects from approximately $10M-$100M
• Strong understanding of multifamily sequencing, unit turnover, MEP coordination, envelope, site logistics, inspections, and closeout
• Comfortable presenting, negotiating, and managing project relationships
• Strong judgment, integrity, follow-through, and leadership presence
• Ability to coordinate across internal teams, clients, consultants, municipalities, and trade partners
Compensation & Benefits
• Base salary up to approximately $160,000, depending on experience
• Additional incentive or bonus opportunity may be available
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings account options
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Educational assistance
Ideal Fit
The ideal candidate is a polished, upwardly mobile Project Manager who has been exposed to larger multifamily construction environments and wants to continue growing with a contractor that handles complex residential projects.
This person should be able to operate beyond basic project administration. They should understand how multifamily projects are shaped early, how entitlement and design decisions affect execution, and how to coordinate effectively with internal teams, municipalities, consultants, ownership stakeholders, and trade partners.
The strongest fit is a PM who can grow into a larger leadership role while helping manage multifamily projects with discipline, communication, and strong commercial awareness.