Project Manager 1

Job Description

Project Management

• Manage small-scale capital improvement projects and support larger asset enhancement initiatives, including common area renovations, unit renovations, and smart home technology upgrades.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and vendors to define project objectives, establish timelines, manage budgets, and drive successful project execution.
• Coordinate project teams, resources, and schedules to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage projects typically ranging from $10K to $75K, while supporting larger renovation and asset enhancement programs.
• Utilize project management best practices, including scope management, requirements gathering, risk identification, project tracking, and stakeholder communication.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Oversee ongoing contract services and break-fix activities for assigned systems and asset categories.
• Travel approximately 25% to properties within the portfolio to conduct site visits, monitor project progress, support vendors, and ensure successful project execution.

Essential Functions

• Develop scopes of work, project estimates, budgets, and schedules with guidance from management.
• Lead project kickoff meetings and ongoing status reviews, ensuring alignment among stakeholders and project team members.
• Proactively identify project risks and escalate issues to minimize scope creep, schedule delays, and budget overruns.
• Manage annual and long-term project budgets for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate the full contract lifecycle, including bidding, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and execution.
• Prepare and deliver weekly project status reports to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and key milestones.

Qualifications

What You Bring:

• 1+ years of project management experience, preferably supporting renovation, construction, facilities, asset enhancement, or property-related projects.
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with a track record of building strong relationships across departments and with external vendors.
• Proficiency with project tracking, budgeting, and reporting tools.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% for property visits, project oversight, vendor coordination, and stakeholder meetings.

Additional Information

AIR offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance at the individual, team and company levels. We start with a competitive base salary and add bonus opportunities and benefit choices topped off with:

• Expected base salary of $75,000-$80,000. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job.
• Base salary plus annual bonus.
• 25% Rent Discount available
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available. HSA with company sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA).
• Short and long-term disability paid by the company.
• 401(K) plus 6% company contributions.
• Paid Vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Commuter Benefits and Pet-Insurance.
• Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
• Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
• 15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.

What You Need to Know

Application Deadline: The initial deadline for applications is 10/23/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline, subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

Candidates extended an offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes checking references, a four-panel drug screening that excludes marijuana testing, employment verification & criminal background check.

AIR values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. AIR prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Compensation: 75000 to 80000 (USD) (YEARLY)