Job Description
Principal For Luxury Residential Development
Our client is a highly respected project management and owner's representation consultancy that partners with sophisticated owners and investors to deliver complex real estate and construction projects. The firm is recognized for managing high-profile developments across luxury residential, workplace, healthcare, education, and other commercial sectors. The Principal will serve as a senior leader within the organization, guiding project strategy, stakeholder engagement, and successful project execution. This Principal opportunity offers the chance to work directly with prestigious clients while leading some of the region's most notable developments.
Act as the owner's representative on a confidential $500M+ luxury single-family compound located outside Washington, D.C. Lead planning, preconstruction, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and project execution efforts. Support a marquee residential development expected to commence in 2027 and reach completion in 2030. Manage multiple concurrent projects across office interiors, luxury residential, healthcare, education, and other commercial sectors. Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients throughout all phases of project delivery. Ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with quality expectations. Provide mentorship, leadership, and strategic guidance across project teams. Drive exceptional client service and business results as a Principal.
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 will have a bachelor's degree required. Fifteen or more years of experience within commercial real estate development, project management, design, engineering, or related fields. Five or more years of experience delivering luxury residential developments. Proven experience managing luxury single-family residential projects valued at $25M+. Strong office interiors project experience. Additional commercial project experience preferred. Established professional network and strong industry relationships within the region. Experience serving in an owner's representative, development, or project leadership capacity. Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to oversee multiple complex projects and priorities simultaneously.
Base salary: $250,000 - $280,000. Approximately 15% annual discretionary bonus. Hybrid schedule with 2 work-from-home days per week (in-office Tuesday through Thursday). 401(k) with 3% company match. Competitive healthcare benefits. 3 weeks PTO plus paid holidays. Potential relocation assistance for qualified candidates. Opportunity to work on one of the most prestigious luxury residential developments in the United States.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Arlington, Virginia |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $250,000–$280,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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