Junior Construction Project Manager

Who We Are Bluevale Capital

Bluevale Capital is a boutique, real-estate private-equity firm that specializes in value-add, development and special-situation multi-residential projects. Over the past two years, the firm has completed over $200 M of transactions with the intention of creating a $1B+ real-estate fund over the next 2–3 years. By working with government leaders, and by partnering with our sponsors and lenders, the company’s vision is to create 10,000+ residential units with a focus on tackling the affordable-housing crisis in North America.

Junior Project Manager

The Junior Project Manager will play a key role in supporting the Development team across all stages of real-estate projects, from due diligence through construction and stabilization. This position is ideal for a candidate looking to gain hands-on experience in real-estate development and project execution, while working closely with senior project management and ownership teams.

What You Will Do

• Assist in the preparation and maintain project schedules. Monitor progress to assure on-time or better material, fabrication and labor performance.

• Assess resource requirements for assigned projects and coordinate these requirements with in-house staff, vendors, suppliers and sub-contractors.

• Assist with tracking proposal costs to actual costs. Ensure projects are on or below budgeted costs. Regularly report to owners on financial performance of individual projects. Prepare close-out reports at project completion.

• Manage purchases with suppliers, vendors, and sub-contractors. Prepare purchase orders.

• Document, negotiate and resolve change orders, extra work orders, and claims. Maintain change order log.

• Assist accounting department in preparing requisitions.

• Ensure quality standards are applied and adhered to.

• Follow company policies, procedures and processes; adhere to company values and principles.

• Maintain commitments to clients, co-workers and team members.

• Special projects and other duties may be assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent verbal and written communicator; able to establish and maintain effective communications with customers, in-house teams and outside vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Must work well in a group environment by giving and welcoming feedback.

• Must be able to effectively coordinate the efforts of team members and co-workers by supplying necessary and timely information and ensuring it is used correctly to attain project goals.

• Must be able to anticipate and resolve problems, bottlenecks, and conflicts.

• Must be detail-oriented, able to track and organize information and communications to ensure project issues are dealt with promptly and properly.

• Project Managers must be organized and prompt in dealing with and reporting to customers, internal departments, fabricators and suppliers.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, written specifications, RFIs, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to write submittals, transmittals and general business correspondence.

• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in front of customers and co-workers.

• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required; College degree preferred.

• 0–2 years of experience in real estate development, construction management, or related project coordination.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $55,000 – $70,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

• Performance-based annual bonus opportunity.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

• Paid time off and professional development opportunities.

• Exposure to a full lifecycle of real-estate development projects within a mission-driven and rapidly expanding private-equity platform.