About Us:

We are a leading Owner’s Representative firm specializing in managing complex capital construction projects across the public, institutional, and higher education sectors. We advocate for our clients from project conception through completion, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule objectives are met while delivering high-value strategic insights.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with strong sales and client development acumen to join our growing team. This hybrid role combines traditional project management responsibilities with business development efforts aimed at expanding our presence in the public and higher education markets. The ideal candidate is a driven, relationship-oriented professional who thrives in a client-facing environment and has deep knowledge of the project lifecycle in institutional settings.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Serve as the Owner’s Representative on capital projects, managing design, construction, and closeout phases.

• Lead project teams including architects, consultants, and contractors, ensuring alignment with client goals and expectations.

• Monitor budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide regular reports, presentations, and recommendations to stakeholders, including executive and board-level audiences.

• Navigate public and institutional processes, including permitting, compliance, and procurement procedures.

Sales & Business Development:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the public and higher education sectors.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients, public agencies, and industry partners.

• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic growth initiatives and marketing pursuits.

• Respond to RFQs/RFPs and support proposal development and presentations.

• Represent the firm at industry conferences, networking events, and association meetings.

Qualifications:

• 8–12+ years of project management experience in the construction industry, preferably as an Owner’s Rep.

• Proven experience leading complex projects within higher education and/or public sector environments.

• Strong business development, sales, or client relationship management experience within the AEC industry.

• Ability to navigate the political, procurement, and administrative frameworks typical of public and institutional clients.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree or MBA is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Generous bonus and incentive structure tied to sales performance

• Platinum-tier health, dental, and vision benefits

• 401(k) with employer contribution

• Flexible work environment with hybrid options

• Professional development support and mentorship