Project Manager – Construction & Development

About the role

Greystar is looking for a Project Manager to lead construction and new‑development projects at its Seattle office. The role is responsible for delivering projects on schedule and within budget while ensuring safety, code compliance, and high‑quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review project specifications, blueprints and plans, contribute to hard‑cost estimates and budgets.
• Determine staffing needs, assign team members and subcontractors, and manage day‑to‑day progress from groundbreaking to delivery.
• Lead planning meetings, develop scope of work, and create project budgets, timelines and construction schedules.
• Prepare and distribute bid packages, evaluate proposals, negotiate and approve contracts with contractors and service providers.
• Recommend and process change orders, updating specifications, budgets and related documents as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Greystar safety standards, building codes, permits and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide regular status updates to business leaders, surface issues, and coordinate actions to keep projects on track.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing construction or development projects from inception through completion.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications and construction documents.
• Strong budgeting and cost‑control skills, including preparation of hard‑cost estimates.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors and internal teams.
• Knowledge of safety standards, building codes and permitting processes.
• Effective communication skills for reporting to senior stakeholders.

Required skills