Construction Project Manager

Material Capital Partners (MCP) is a data-driven real estate development and investment management firm headquartered in Charleston, SC, specializing in single-family build-to-rent (BTR) communities across the Southeast and Midwest. Our focus is creating purpose-built neighborhoods that blend single-family rental homes with premium amenities and professional property management to offer a high-quality living experience for residents. Our mission is to develop, acquire and aggregate a 5,000 unit BTR portfolio with over $1.5 billion of nominal value in the next 48 months.

With offices in Charleston, SC and Augusta, GA, the company enjoys a driven, inclusive and institutional culture with an entrepreneurial spirit.

MCP is seeking a Construction Project Manager who is responsible for managing the entire construction process from the initial design through vertical construction. This position guides projects from early design, through construction while maintaining MCP’s budget, implementing phasing and contracting requirements and keeping the team on schedule. This position works closely with Architects, Engineers, General Contractors and the MCP Development team.

In this role you may be required to travel up to 25% of the time.

A summary of core responsibilities include:

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of deal structure, execution strategy, and phasing to ensure alignment with pro forma assumptions and financial targets.
• Analyze due diligence reports (geotechnical, environmental, traffic, and utility studies) to identify design or cost implications prior to land closing or contract execution.
• Review civil engineering documents and building plans for accuracy and constructability.
• Provide constructability and pricing feedback during conceptual and schematic design to guide cost-effective vertical and horizontal construction solutions.
• Review phasing and turnover plans early in design to confirm site logistics, access, and construction sequencing will not introduce schedule delays.

• Lead all pre-construction activities, including bidding, value engineering, scope leveling, and schedule development.
• Conduct detailed AIA contract and GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) reviews, ensuring clarity of scope, cost transparency, risk allocation, and owner protections.
• Support internal initiatives to standardize cost benchmarking, bid evaluation methods, and contractor qualification processes.

• Serve as the Owner’s Representative during OAC (Owner–Architect–Contractor) meetings, maintaining active oversight of contractor performance and change exposure.
• Actively manage and coordinate the sitework contractor, including oversight of grading, utilities, stormwater, roadways, and erosion control activities to ensure compliance with plans, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee vertical construction through project execution including draw review, RFI and submittal management, change order review, and field progress tracking.
• Maintain relationships with inspectors, municipalities, and utility providers to facilitate timely approvals and service connections.
• Track and report hard cost exposure and schedule variances across all active projects.

• Manage all close-out deliverables, including as-built survey coordination, utility commissioning, warranty tracking, and owner acceptance walks.
• Ensure compliance with loan and joint-venture documentation requirements at completion and project turnover.

• Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills to effectively oversee multiple projects in varying stages of design and construction.
• Participate in formal business development presentations, communicating the value of MCP’s pre-construction and land development expertise to prospective clients and partners.
• Foster collaboration across internal teams to promote efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement in development operations.

• 7-10 years of experience within a construction environment, working with large institutional projects.
• Prove…