Hybrid Sr. CM/Owner Representative - Bethesda, MD

Senior Cm/Owner Representative

Our client is a privately held real estate investment, development, and operating company with approximately 30 employees and a long-standing reputation as a leading owner and developer of commercial real estate assets. The organization invests in and operates office, mixed-use, industrial, residential, and transit-oriented properties while leveraging a fully integrated platform that includes development, construction management, leasing, property operations, and asset management. The Senior CM/Owner Representative will play a key role in supporting the company's growing portfolio by overseeing renovation and improvement projects across existing assets. This Senior CM/Owner Representative position offers direct exposure to ownership, development, and asset management teams while helping drive project success throughout the region. The Senior CM/Owner Representative will work closely with leadership to deliver high-quality tenant and building improvement initiatives.

Job Description

• Serve as the owner's representative for renovation and improvement projects across a commercial real estate portfolio throughout the DC Metro region.
• Manage interior construction projects including spec suites, office interiors, lobby renovations, and amenity center upgrades.
• Oversee project planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, and closeout activities.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Provide construction management oversight while ensuring projects meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Review project scopes, proposals, contracts, change orders, and project budgets.
• Leverage strong MEP expertise to evaluate building systems, facility improvements, and project risks.
• Partner with development, asset management, and property operations teams to support portfolio-wide initiatives.
• Act as a trusted Senior CM/Owner Representative throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Support leadership by helping manage an increasing volume of renovation and capital improvement projects across the portfolio.

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

• 12+ years of construction management, general contracting, or owner's representative experience.
• Strong background with commercial interior construction projects.
• Significant MEP and facilities engineering knowledge.
• Experience working for a general contractor, construction manager, owner's representative firm, or a combination of these environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and project controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable operating independently while collaborating with executive leadership.
• Experience within commercial office, mixed-use, or institutional real estate environments preferred.
• Ground-up construction experience is not required.

What's on Offer

• Base Salary: $160,000 - $200,000, based on experience
• Annual Performance Bonus
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company Phone
• Hybrid Flexibility (typically 1-2 days work-from-home day per week)
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and ownership
• Opportunity to oversee a diverse portfolio of high-profile commercial assets throughout the DC Metro area

Interview Process

• Initial interview with leadership team members
• Follow-up interviews with senior company executives and additional stakeholders

Please apply to be considered for this position!