The Project Manager – Restoration is responsible for leading complex restoration, preservation, and adaptive reuse projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role requires a strong understanding of historic building systems, restoration methodologies, and the ability to manage work in sensitive, occupied, or historically significant environments. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, consultants, and trade partners while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage restoration and preservation projects from preconstruction planning through final completion
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and work plans
• Lead project teams including superintendents, subcontractors, consultants, and internal support staff
• Coordinate sequencing and logistics for projects with complex phasing, tight access, or occupied conditions

Restoration & Preservation Expertise

• Oversee work involving historic masonry, stone, terra cotta, façades, structural stabilization, and specialty restoration scopes
• Collaborate closely with preservation architects, engineers, conservators, and regulatory agencies
• Ensure compliance with historic preservation standards, project specifications, and applicable guidelines
• Identify existing conditions, assess risk, and proactively resolve unforeseen field conditions

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary client contact, building trust through clear communication and proactive problem-solving
• Lead owner meetings, consultant coordination meetings, and internal project reviews
• Prepare and present project updates, cost forecasts, and schedule milestones

Financial & Contract Management

• Manage contracts, change orders, pay applications, and cost reporting
• Track project costs and forecast financial performance throughout the project lifecycle
• Support estimating and preconstruction efforts on restoration pursuits as needed

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion jobsite safety and ensure adherence to company and regulatory safety standards
• Implement quality control processes specific to restoration and preservation work
• Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, technical standards, and client expectations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of project management experience, with a strong emphasis on restoration, preservation, or renovation work
• Proven experience managing complex construction projects with specialty trades
• Strong understanding of historic building materials, construction techniques, and restoration best practices
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Proficiency in project management and construction technology tools
• Ability to travel locally and regionally as project needs require