Project Manager, Real Estate Development

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Blueprint ( is a non-profit, full-service real estate development firm offering an array of services tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each of our charter school partners in Colorado. By partnering with charter schools, we are helping to transform public education across the country, making college readiness and achievement more tangible for all by allowing school leaders to invest their time and resources where they belong – educating students.

The work at Blueprint is based on decades of experience building charter school facilities. Since 2004, Blueprint has completed over $1.4B in total projects, leveraging philanthropy, private financing, and state funding to create 130+ campuses serving over 55,000 students across multiple districts and municipalities in our core regions – Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Texas, Colorado, and Washington State. In 2025, Blueprint launched the Colorado region to partner with local operators and expand high-quality educational options throughout the state.

Blueprint is looking for a Project Manager to support the development of new charter school facilities in our Colorado region. The Project Manager will be based in or around Denver, CO and will be responsible for managing and/or overseeing multiple projects at various stages of development. The Project Manager will ultimately manage all phases of the facilities development process including site selection, due diligence, design development, entitlements, financing support and construction through project closeout. The Project Manager will need to be able to operate independently as well as work as a team member, as they will be responsible for directing and managing the activities of architects, engineers, contractors, attorneys and environmental and other consultants as necessary to complete development projects. The Project Manager will report to the Executive Director and will work closely with charter school clients, as well as Blueprint’s Finance Team to execute on the day-to-day project management activities.

Blueprint is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We exist to bring high-quality education to underserved communities, and we strive to reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve. We advance diversity and inclusion in our own hiring, retention and promotion practices for staff and leadership, and we seek to engage and collaborate with other organizations that are making efforts to increase racial and social equity within their own practices.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Project Manager’s role will include day-to-day management of projects and interfacing with charter school clients. Previous experience in project management, real estate transactions, and construction management is required.

Direct responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Site Selection:

• Perform preliminary feasibility site assessments (floodplain, ROW access, utilities, etc.)
• Create preliminary project budgets and schedules; work with Executive Director and financial team to evaluate feasibility of potential sites

Due Diligence:

• Identify necessary environmental and technical due diligence studies required for the project
• Solicit proposals/bids from consultants, evaluate and make recommendations about consultant selection; negotiate and manage consultant contracts and deliverables
• Assist as needed with legal, lender, and/or title company activities involved through closing

Design:

• Understand school’s short and long term programmatic needs to ensure effective implementation into final design
• Oversee the project scoping and design to ensure affordable final product based on school’s facilities needs and financial objectives
• Negotiate contracts with architects, engineers, or other consultants as needed to manage project design and interaction between designers and school
• Work with design team to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of project, particularly tied to key design and permitting milestones

Permits/Entitlements:

• With assistance from consultants, determine permitting requirements for proposed project scope and sites and assess any schedule, materials, or other risks to the project
• Oversee permitting/entitlements process; as necessary, attend public hearings and other key meetings w/ building or other officials needed to obtain project permits

Budget, Schedule, Financing:

• Manage project budgets and schedules
• Monitor progress billing against contracts to ensure vendors remain within contract budget; track expense-to-date vs. remaining work and note variances
• Support Executive Director and finance team in working with school to obtain project financing

Construction:

• Manage construction bid and award process, including issuing RFP, reviewing bids, and recommending contractor selection
• Manage budget and schedule during construction
• Attend all construction meetings, visit construction site weekly to assess and ensure construction progress
• Review and approve contractor