Multifamily Sr. Project Manager | Austin, TX

Austin, Texas Permanent USD140,000 - USD180,000 per year View Job Description
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to lead a landmark student housing development for an established, highly respected general contractor. You'll take ownership of a major project from preconstruction through delivery while joining a culture known for leadership development, long-term employee retention, and repeat client relationships.
  • Lead a flagship, high-profile student housing development
  • Join a people-first builder with exceptional retention

About Our Client

Our client is a privately held, nationally recognized general contractor with nearly a century of construction excellence. With billions in annual revenue, a substantial backlog of secured work, and an industry-leading focus on employee experience, they have built their reputation through operational excellence, long-term client partnerships, and promoting leaders from within. The organization delivers complex projects across multiple sectors and offers employees the ability to shape their own career path.

Job Description

Reporting into senior operational leadership, the Senior Project Manager will lead a major ground-up multifamily/student housing development and remain involved through project completion.

  • Oversee all phases of project delivery from preconstruction through closeout
  • Lead client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle
  • Manage financial performance, forecasting, contracts, procurement, and risk mitigation
  • Coordinate closely with field leadership, recognizing a collaborative partnership model between project management and operations teams
  • Drive schedule execution and management of critical long-lead procurement activities
  • Lead project teams while fostering a highly collaborative, team-first environment
  • Ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction objectives are achieved

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

For the Senior Project Manager - Student Housing Construction we are seeking:

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related construction discipline
  • Proven experience working for a General Contractor is required
  • Experience in commercial, multifamily, mixed-use, high-rise, or student housing construction
  • Strong background managing budgets, contracts, procurement, and client relationships
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex ground-up construction projects
  • Experience with post-tension concrete structures is advantageous but not required
  • Strong leadership presence combined with humility, collaboration, and a team-first mentality
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with owners, consultants, and project stakeholders
  • Stable career history with demonstrated long-term tenure and progression
  • Builder mindset with a passion for construction operations and project execution
  • Owner's representative-only backgrounds will not be considered



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a flagship, high-visibility development project
  • Long-term career growth with an organization known for promoting from within
  • Performance-based bonus structure tied to individual achievement rather than project profitability
  • Strong project backlog and repeat-client business model
  • Exposure to future projects across multiple high-growth markets and asset classes
  • Travel opportunities available by choice rather than requirement
  • Additional incentives available for employees who elect to pursue long-term travel assignments
  • Collaborative culture built around mentorship, professional development, and employee engagement
  • Join a financially strong contractor experiencing significant year-over-year growth



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Alex Bourgeois
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7126174

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Austin
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Alex Bourgeois
Job Reference
JN-102026-7126174
 

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