Construction project manager

Job Details:

Job Location: Annex -310 - Portland, OR

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $80000.00 - $90000.00

Job Shift: Day

The Housing Development & Construction Project Manager supports and leads affordable housing and homeownership projects from early feasibility and design through construction completion and occupancy. This role bridges architecture, development, and construction, translating design intent into buildable, fundable, and community-aligned projects. This position works closely with architects, engineers, contractors, funders, public agencies, and community stakeholders. It is ideal for a professional with a background in architecture, housing development, or construction who is ready to take responsibility across the full project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in real estate, architecture, housing development, construction, planning, finance, or related fields.

Key Responsibilities

Design, Planning & Pre-Construction

• Support projects from feasibility and conceptual design through permitting and construction start
• Coordinate architects, civil engineers, and technical consultants to advance designs
• Review drawings and specifications for constructability, code compliance, cost control, and alignment with project goals
• Translate design concepts into scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Coordinate entitlement, land use, and building permit processes
• Lead or support value engineering and design coordination meetings

Housing Development & Financing

• Assist with preparation and coordination of affordable housing funding applications
• Support financing documentation, agency coordination, and regulatory compliance
• Track development budgets, funding requirements, and project milestones
• Maintain organized documentation across design, financing, and construction phases

Construction Management

• Support and oversee construction from groundbreaking through Certificate of Occupancy
• Monitor construction progress, budgets, and schedules
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, and drawing clarifications between architects and contractors
• Support resolution of field issues while maintaining design intent
• Assist with contractor oversight, change management, and closeout documentation

Note: SEI management reserves the right to amend this description at any time. Revised August 2026

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support community engagement and neighborhood meetings
• Prepare visual and written materials for community, partner, and funder presentations
• Contribute to culturally responsive and community-centered development practices

Organizational & Program Support

• Support process development across design, development, and construction workflows
• Conduct cost analysis, schedule tracking, and lessons-learned documentation
• Contribute to the growth and maturity of the housing development program

Qualifications:

Required

• 3–5+ years of progressive experience in architecture, housing development, construction project management, or related fields
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, or equivalent experience
• Experience advancing projects from design through construction or occupancy
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and civil drawings
• Working understanding of construction schedules, budgets, and coordination processes
• Strong communication, organization, and coordination skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools

Preferred

• Architecture licensure path experience or prior role at an architecture firm
• Experience with affordable or multifamily housing
• Familiarity with Portland-area permitting and planning processes
• Experience with Procore, Smartsheet, Bluebeam, Autodesk, or similar tools
• PMP or other project management certification
• Nonprofit, public-sector, or mission-driven development experience

Skills & Attributes

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work collaboratively in team environments
• Flexibility and adaptability in evolving project environments
• Interest in growing into a housing development leadership role
• Commitment to equitable and community-led development