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What You Will Do

Project Planning, Bidding & Scheduling

• Develop practical scopes of work based on property needs and renovation goals.

• Help create project budgets using contractor pricing, bids, and field knowledge.

• Solicit, review, compare, and negotiate subcontractor and vendor bids.

• Build project schedules and coordinate sequencing across multiple trades.

• Work with Asset Management and the Financial Analyst to align project plans with broader property objectives.

Renovation Project Management

• Act as the primary day-to-day project manager for renovation projects.

• Define scopes by trade and directly source, negotiate, and manage subcontractors.

• Coordinate permits, inspections, site access, and project logistics.

• Monitor progress, quality, safety, and contractor performance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Identify issues early and drive solutions before they impact schedule or budget.

Budget, Change Orders & Contractor Management

• Track project budgets against actual costs.

• Review invoices, pay applications, and contractor requests.

• Evaluate change orders for scope, pricing, necessity, and impact.

• Escalate significant financial, contractual, or high-risk decisions for review while maintaining ownership of execution.

• Maintain clear project documentation and reporting.

Owner's Representative Responsibilities

• Review contractor schedules, budgets, and project progress.

• Verify work completed before approving draws or payments.

• Hold contractors accountable for scope, quality, schedules, and commitments.

• Represent ownership's interests when working with outside contractors, consultants, or development partners.

Project Closeout & Handoff

• Drive punch-list completion and final quality verification.

• Ensure collection of warranties, manuals, and as-built documents.

• Prepare projects for smooth handoff into ongoing operations.

• Capture lessons learned and process improvements for future projects.

About You

This role is designed for someone who enjoys building projects, solving problems, coordinating contractors, and taking ownership of getting work completed.

Required Experience & Capabilities

• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing commercial renovation projects, such as multifamily, office, retail, industrial, or similar commercial properties.

• Several years operating at the Project Manager level, with responsibility for budgets, schedules, subcontractor coordination, change orders, and field outcomes.

• Strong understanding of multi-trade coordination, phasing, bidding, scheduling, and renovation execution.

• Proven ability to manage contractor pricing, compare bids, track costs, and keep projects moving.

Formal construction management education is not required. We value demonstrated project execution experience, field judgment, trade coordination, and ownership more highly than academic credentials.

This Role Is Often a Great Fit For

• A commercial construction Project Manager who has worked for a contractor and wants to move closer to the ownership side.

• Someone who started in or near the trades, learned how work actually happens in the field, and grew into managing projects.

• A practical operator who can manage subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and field problems without becoming detached from the work.

• Someone who wants a path beyond managing jobs for contractors and wants to learn how owners make decisions about real estate assets.

How You Think

• You think like a builder and problem-solver first.

• You balance quality, schedule, cost, and practicality when making decisions.

• You understand that great projects come from strong planning and strong execution.

• You are constantly looking for better ways to execute projects. You value clear processes, challenge assumptions when you see a better approach, and help improve the way work gets done rather than simply repeating what has always been done.

What You Get in This Role

• Direct responsibility for real renovation projects and tangible outcomes.

• An opportunity to move from contractor-side project management into a commercial real estate company that owns, improves, and manages real assets.

• Exposure to how owners evaluate projects, make renovation decisions, manage risk, and create long-term property value.

• The opportunity to work directly with leadership instead of through layers of management.

• A role where your field judgment, contractor experience, and practical problem-solving directly influence decisions.

• The ability to help improve processes, systems, and how projects are executed across the portfolio.

• A long-term growth path into larger renovation programs, broader project leadership, asset-level decision-making, and greater responsibility for how properties are improved and managed.

Compensation & Benefits

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career, not just hold a position.

The compensation structure for this role is designed to reward performance, accountability, and results. The right person will have a meaningful opportunity to increase their income as they consistently deliver successful projects and take on greater responsibility.

• Base salary: $95,000 – $120,000

• Performance-based bonus: Designed to reward project execution, budget discipline, quality, communication, and problem-solving.

• Target total compensation for high performers: Approximately 20%–40% above base salary over time, depending on results and level of responsibility.

• Fully remote role with flexible hours.

• Approximately 25% travel to project sites.

• Travel costs and required site-related expenses covered.

• Paid time off and company holidays.

• Health care coverage.

This is not a role where compensation is capped at the starting salary range. As project size, responsibility, and impact grow, compensation and bonus opportunities are expected to grow as well.

We are building this capability for the long term. The people who help build it successfully will have opportunities to grow alongside it through larger projects, increased responsibility, expanded leadership opportunities, and higher earning potential.

Our Values

• Delight our clients.

• Act like owners.

• Be humble.

• Foster education.

• Share what we learn.

Diversity & Inclusion

Kirkland Capital Group believes diversity versus merit is a false dichotomy; they are often one and the same. We value diverse perspectives and make decisions based on merit.

Pre-Employment Background Check

All offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check.

How to Apply

We hire for signal—not polish.

Our process begins with a screening assessment designed to evaluate how you think and operate.

• Complete the assessment.

• If you meet our criteria, we review your résumé.

• Qualified candidates move into interviews with leadership.

Follow these instructions carefully:

1. Start by taking the Intelliscreen assessment for this role using the button below. Set aside an hour of uninterrupted time to complete it. You can also upload your resumé. We recommend using your laptop or desktop computer.

2. Upon completion of the assessment, we will review your results and send them to you, regardless of the outcome.

3. If your results meet our criteria, we'll review your resumé and invite you to a text chat to learn more about you.