Senior Project Manager, Design & Construction
Location: Miami, Florida
Reports to: Director of Design & Construction
Overview
A private family office seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to join its Design & Construction team and support the planning, design, and execution of exceptional private residential estates across the United States. Projects vary widely in scale, complexity, and pace, from ground-up construction and historic
renovations to smaller renovations and quick-turn interior refreshes.
The successful candidate must be equally comfortable managing a complex, multi-year project and executing a smaller, fast-moving request with the same attention to detail, urgency and commitment to quality.
The Senior Project Manager will partner closely with the Director of Design & Construction and collaborate with architects, designers, consultants, contractors, vendors and estate teams to deliver exceptional outcomes for the Family. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, service-minded, and results-driven, with strong design and construction knowledge and experience in highly finished residential environments. This individual must be proactive, resourceful, and hands-on, with exceptional judgment, follow-through, and an unwavering commitment to integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
This is a Miami-based position with regular presence at project sites and travel to other properties
as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Director of Design & Construction to manage projects from initial planning and design through construction, completion and occupancy.
- Serve as a steward of the Family’s vision and priorities, ensuring projects align with design intent, quality expectations, budget, schedule and long-term operational needs.
- Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, milestones, action items, decisions and reporting.
- Identify, procure and manage architects, designers, engineers, contractors, specialty consultants, owner representatives, and other project partners.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to maintain design intent, constructability, schedule, budget and exceptional quality standards.
- Review drawings, specifications, proposals, contracts, change orders and consultant deliverables for completeness and alignment with project objectives.
- Anticipate issues, identify risks and drive timely, thoughtful solutions.
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, workmanship, quality and adherence to design intent.
- Prepare concise presentations, recommendations and project updates; translate Family feedback and decisions into actionable direction and ensure follow-through.
- Coordinate FF&E, art, lighting, AV/IT, security, specialty finishes and other project-specific elements.
- Monitor procurement and long-lead items and proactively address potential impacts to project delivery.
- Manage commissioning, punch lists, closeout and transition to Estate Management,
Facilities and Operations. - Maintain accurate, highly organized project records and documentation.
- Build collaborative relationships across internal and external teams and represent the
Family with professionalism, sound judgment and discretion. - Take ownership through completion and willingly step outside traditional project management responsibilities when needed to achieve the best outcome.
Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree required in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related field. Relevant professional certifications are a plus.
- 10+ years of progressive project management experience, with significant experience in high-end residential, estate or similarly sophisticated projects.
- Experience across a range of project types and scales, including ground-up construction, historic renovations, smaller renovations and fast-paced interior projects.
- Demonstrated experience in highly finished residential environments, including custom architecture, interiors, specialty finishes, lighting and FF&E.
- Experience executing projects within occupied residences with sensitivity to privacy, security and minimal disruption to the Family.
- Strong knowledge of architecture, interiors, construction means and methods, budgeting, scheduling, contracts, procurement and permitting.
- Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, change management and cost control.
- Ability to interpret architectural drawings, specifications, contracts and construction documents.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam and construction/project management platforms.
- Willingness to travel approximately 20–30% domestically, with occasional international travel.
- Valid passport and successful completion of background and professional reference checks.
Characteristics for Success
The right candidate brings more than technical expertise. How this individual works and represents the Family is equally important. - Highly organized and detail-oriented, with an exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Service- and results-oriented, focused on delivering exceptional outcomes for the Family.
- Proactive and resourceful, anticipating needs, identifying solutions and following through.
- Humble, hardworking and hands-on, with a low-ego approach and willingness to jump in wherever needed.
- A consummate team player who builds trust and collaborates effectively across disciplines.
- Design-sensitive, with a discerning eye for architecture, interiors, materials, craftsmanship and detail.
- Adaptable and composed, effectively navigating a fast-moving environment and changing priorities.
- Highly accountable, taking ownership and seeing issues through to resolution.
- Emotionally intelligent, with the judgment to work effectively across diverse personalities and stakeholders.
- Discreet and trustworthy, demonstrating impeccable integrity and respect for the Family’s privacy and confidentiality.
- No job is too big or too small, approaching every assignment with the same care and commitment to an exceptional outcome.
Physical & Travel Requirements - Ability to work in office, residential and active construction-site environments, including navigating stairs and uneven surfaces.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as project needs require.
- Flexibility to occasionally support project needs outside traditional business hours.
If this is you, Email your resume to [email protected]