Project Manager Construction – Commercial Real Estate (m/f/d)

Locations: Düsseldorf or Frankfurt, Germany

Are you an experienced construction professional looking to take ownership of complex refurbishment, fit-out, and capital investment projects? Join a leading real estate organisation and play a key role in delivering high-quality construction projects across a diverse property portfolio.

As a Project Manager, you will oversee projects from planning through to handover, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Working closely with asset management, facility management, external consultants, and contractors, you will act as a trusted technical expert and project leader throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver refurbishment, tenant fit-out, and CAPEX construction projects across existing properties

• Advise internal stakeholders and external partners on architectural and construction-related matters

• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to agreed quality standards

• Coordinate and manage internal and external design teams, consultants, and contractors

• Review project plans, monitor progress, oversee construction activities, and approve project-related invoices

• Lead projects from initial planning and design through to completion and handover

• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline

• Proven experience managing construction projects within the German market

• Strong understanding of construction processes, project delivery, and cost management

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Commercial awareness and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

• Willingness to travel as required

• Fluent German (minimum C1) and good English language skills

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of high-profile real estate projects

• Supportive and collaborative culture with flat hierarchies and open communication

• Comprehensive training, coaching, and professional development programmes

• Extensive health and wellbeing benefits, including fitness and wellness initiatives

• Company pension scheme and attractive employee benefits package

• Public transport subsidies and bicycle leasing options

• Access to company and pool vehicles for business travel

• Family-friendly benefits and employee assistance programmes

• Exclusive discounts across travel, retail, leisure, and lifestyle services

• Additional paid leave on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

• Long-term career opportunities within a major European real estate organisation

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead impactful construction projects, work with a broad range of stakeholders, and contribute to the successful development of commercial real estate assets, we’d love to hear from you.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Kilian Skinnader