Construction Manager - Multifamily Capital Projects
Location: San Francisco, CA
Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 Base Salary
Employment Type: Full-Time
Lead High-Impact Multifamily Construction & Capital Improvement Projects
We are seeking an experienced and driven Construction Manager to oversee capital improvement projects, building renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and construction initiatives across a growing multifamily real estate portfolio throughout San Francisco.
This position is ideal for a construction professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses expertise in multifamily housing, capital planning, project management, vendor management, budgeting, renovations, deferred maintenance assessments, and property operations. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic partner to operations and ownership teams, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and with minimal disruption to residents.
If you have a strong network within the San Francisco construction market and enjoy solving complex challenges while driving projects from concept to completion, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Construction & Capital Project Management
- Lead multifamily construction, renovation, rehabilitation, and capital improvement projects from planning through closeout.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and execution strategies.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously while balancing cost, quality, schedule, resident satisfaction, and operational priorities.
- Oversee project execution to ensure compliance with budgets, specifications, and quality standards.
- Coordinate project closeout activities, warranty tracking, documentation, and turnover.
Capital Planning & Asset Preservation
- Identify deferred maintenance, building deficiencies, infrastructure concerns, and long-term capital needs.
- Perform property inspections and condition assessments to proactively identify risks and improvement opportunities.
- Develop capital expenditure (CapEx) plans that support asset preservation and long-term portfolio performance.
- Evaluate building systems, life safety components, mechanical systems, and infrastructure to reduce operational risk.
Vendor & Contractor Management
- Lead competitive bidding and RFP processes.
- Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, and award contracts to qualified vendors and contractors.
- Manage relationships with general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and specialty vendors.
- Hold vendors accountable for project schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and budget expectations.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Property Management and Asset Management teams to prioritize projects and minimize resident disruption.
- Communicate project updates, risks, timelines, and budget performance to leadership.
- Coordinate tenant communications for occupied renovation and construction projects.
Process Improvement & Operational Excellence
- Develop and implement project management systems, reporting standards, policies, and procedures.
- Establish best practices that improve accountability, consistency, efficiency, and project outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to streamline construction operations and reduce costs while maintaining quality.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate, Architecture, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience managing multifamily construction, renovation, capital improvement, or value-add projects.
- Proven experience managing projects from budgeting and planning through completion and closeout.
- Strong understanding of construction scheduling, budgeting, estimating, procurement, and contract administration.
- Experience leading RFP, bidding, contractor selection, and vendor negotiation processes.
- Knowledge of building systems, infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and asset preservation strategies.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing project budgets and controlling costs.
Preferred
- Experience overseeing multifamily housing renovations, occupied-unit renovations, and capital improvement programs.
- Established network of San Francisco Bay Area contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and service providers.
- Experience working on the owner/operator, developer, asset management, or investment side of multifamily real estate.
- Construction management certifications such as CCM, PMP, LEED, OSHA, or equivalent.
- Experience with project management software, budgeting tools, and property management platforms.
Top Traits for Success
- Strategic thinker with strong business and operational judgment.
- Hands-on leader who takes ownership and drives results.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Strong negotiation and relationship-building abilities.
- Highly organized with outstanding project management capabilities.
- Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-focused.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
Why Join Our Client?
- Competitive salary of $100,000 - $120,000
- Opportunity to lead impactful multifamily capital projects throughout San Francisco
- High visibility with leadership and direct influence on portfolio performance
- Diverse project portfolio including renovations, building upgrades, and infrastructure improvements
- Career growth opportunities within a growing real estate organization
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