Rehab & Capital Improvements (CapEx) | Multi-Site Operations
Company: Smart Build
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas — On-site with regional travel to client properties
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $80,000–$105,000/year, depending on experience
Reports To: Renovation Lead
About the Role
Smart Build is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee multifamily renovation, rehabilitation, unit-turn, and capital improvement (CapEx) projects across multiple client properties.
This role will manage projects from pre-construction through closeout, with responsibility for scope development, budgeting, subcontractor procurement, scheduling, field coordination, quality control, safety compliance, documentation, and client communication.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction professional who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working both in the field and from the office. You should be equally comfortable conducting a property walk with a client, coordinating subcontractors on-site, reviewing project costs, and keeping schedules and documentation up to date.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Field Operations
- Manage multiple concurrent multifamily renovation, rehabilitation, unit-turn, and CapEx projects across client properties from scope development through closeout.
- Develop and manage project budgets, scopes of work, schedules, and cost breakdowns.
- Conduct property inspections, site walks, progress meetings, and quality-control reviews.
- Coordinate unit turns, make-readies, punch lists/punch-outs, and final inspections.
- Monitor project progress and proactively address schedule, quality, material, or production issues.
- Track materials, inventory, deliveries, and subcontractor production across multiple sites.
Subcontractor & Vendor Management
- Source, qualify, vet, and manage general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors across multiple trades, including electrical, plumbing, flooring, painting, HVAC, carpentry, and more.
- Develop detailed scopes of work for competitive bidding and bid leveling.
- Review and compare subcontractor bids, negotiate pricing and terms, and make vendor recommendations.
- Coordinate subcontractor schedules and monitor performance, workmanship, productivity, and compliance.
- Ensure subcontractors understand project scopes, schedules, safety requirements, and company standards.
Budget, Cost & Schedule Control
- Establish and maintain project budgets from initial scope through completion.
- Monitor committed costs, actual costs, change orders, invoices, and projected final costs.
- Review subcontractor and vendor invoices against approved scopes and completed work.
- Maintain accurate project schedules and coordinate timelines with property management teams and subcontractors.
- Identify potential cost overruns, delays, and project risks early and take corrective action.
Safety, Quality & Compliance
- Enforce OSHA requirements and Smart Build safety procedures across all project sites.
- Conduct regular safety, quality, and progress inspections.
- Verify completed work meets approved scopes, specifications, and company quality standards.
- Identify deficiencies and ensure punch-list items are completed promptly.
- Maintain required safety, inspection, and compliance documentation.
Documentation & Technology
- Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including:
- Scopes of work
- Budgets and cost reports
- Project schedules
- Daily logs
- Inspection reports
- Safety records
- Change orders
- Invoices
- Before-and-after photos
- Punch lists and closeout documentation
- Use project management and reporting platforms such as Smartsheet, Procore, Buildertrend, MS Project, or similar software.
- Keep project information current and ensure internal teams and clients have timely visibility into project status.
Client & Property Management Relations
- Serve as a primary point of contact for property management teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate site access, work schedules, inspections, and project requirements with property teams.
- Lead project kickoff meetings, site walks, progress meetings, and final walkthroughs.
- Provide clients with clear and consistent updates regarding project progress, schedule, budget, risks, and outstanding items.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, property managers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Respond promptly and professionally to project issues and client concerns.
Qualifications Required
- 5+ years of construction project management experience, preferably in multifamily renovation, rehabilitation, unit turns, or capital improvement projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects or job sites simultaneously.
- Experience managing general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and multiple construction trades.
- Experience developing and managing project budgets, scopes of work, schedules, and cost tracking.
- Strong understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and field operations.
- Working knowledge of OSHA safety standards; OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
- Experience with construction/project management software; Smartsheet experience strongly preferred. Procore, Builder trend, or MS Project experience is a plus.
- Strong organizational, documentation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple deadlines, and proactively resolve project issues.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for regional multi-site travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with multifamily renovation or property-management-related construction.
- Background in affordable housing, including LIHTC, Section 8, HUD, or similar programs.
- Experience with unit turns, make-readies, and occupied-property renovations.
- Strong experience with bid leveling, subcontractor procurement, and vendor negotiations.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- PMP or other relevant construction/project management certification.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of $80,000–$105,000/year, based on experience and qualifications.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid public holidays.
- Fuel reimbursement for approved multi-site travel.
- 401(k) eligibility after 12 months of employment.
- Performance reviews and career growth opportunities beginning at the 12-month mark.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of multifamily renovation and capital improvement projects.
Travel & Work Environment
This is a field-focused, multi-site position requiring regular travel between client properties and active project sites. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in both office and jobsite environments and managing the administrative responsibilities that come with multiple concurrent projects.
What Success Looks Like
The successful Construction Project Manager will take ownership of assigned projects and consistently deliver work:
- On schedule
- Within budget
- According to approved scope
- To Smart Build quality standards
- In compliance with safety requirements
- With complete and accurate documentation
- With clear and professional client communication
If you are a hands-on construction professional who can manage people, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, vendors, and client relationships while keeping multiple projects moving forward, we want to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- How many multifamily rehab and capital projects have you led from start to finish?
- In the past 12 months, have you worked on a multifamily renovation project? If yes, describe your most recent/largest project, including unit count, units per month, scope (turns, rehab, capex).
- Which property management companies, ownership groups, or real estate operators have you worked with on multifamily projects?
- Which of the following trades have you personally performed or directly supervised? (Cabinetry, Flooring, Plumbing, Electrical, Drywall / Paint)
- How strong is your subcontractor network?
Work Location: On the road
