Manager, Capital Projects

Groma is blending real estate and technology to unlock a new real estate asset class while making it easier for everyone, from institutional investors to the residents in our buildings, to participate in ownership. Our property technology platform uses AI to bring new efficiencies to the small unit count multifamily sector, enabling us to efficiently acquire, upgrade, and operate these 2-20 unit multifamily buildings and bring institutional performance to this massive but historically overlooked sector. Our investor technology platform makes owning these assets accessible to a broad array of investors, with bespoke vehicles available to institutional and family office investors and our flagship vehicle, the blockchain-powered GromaREIT, available to everyone, with a special focus on enabling ownership for the residents in our buildings. Visit www.groma.com to learn more about us.

About the Role

As a Capital Projects Manager at Groma, you will oversee capital and construction projects for our small multifamily properties. Your responsibilities will include ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and adhering to safety and quality standards. Projects will range from comprehensive building renovations to individual unit improvements, as well as enhancements to the existing properties in our portfolio. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders and other capital projects team members to develop and refine our project management processes. The ideal candidate is an experienced construction professional with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, strong cross-team collaboration skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Project Planning: Complete all on-site due diligence including site walkthroughs, environmental, asbestos surveys, and lead remediation. Conduct thorough home inspections to identify potential issues and assess project feasibility. 
Project Management: Develop comprehensive project scopes, schedules, and budgets. Oversee all aspects of construction projects from acquisition to completion.
Collaboration: Collaborate closely with the acquisitions team to define project requirements. Provide regular updates to stakeholders.
Vendor Management: Select qualified contractors, negotiate contracts, and establish vendor standards. Maintain strong relationships with contractors and subcontractors.
Permitting: Obtain necessary permits and approvals while staying informed about building codes. 
Site Supervision: Oversee projects to ensure adherence to plans, budgets, and safety standards. Collaborate with general contractors and subcontractors.
Quality Control: Monitor project progress to ensure compliance with Groma Grade standards. Document these standards and proactively address any issues or substandard work.
Change Management: Effectively manage changes to scope, schedule, and budget, communicating with stakeholders.
Project Closeout: Ensure contracts are fulfilled, and projects are completed according to requirements. Collaborate with the Capital Projects Associate to document project details and provide financial analysis.
Asset Management: Conduct safety assessments and identify necessary upgrades for existing assets.

Skillset and Qualifications 

• 7+ years of experience in construction project management
• Certifications - General Contractor, Home Improvement Contractor, or Construction Supervisor License
• Knowledge of construction processes, building codes, and industry standards
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks
• Strong attention to detail
• Leadership and training skills
• Proficiency in project management and budgeting software 

About our Culture

At Groma, we’re looking to build something big and are on a fast growth trajectory. While a healthy work-life balance is important to our team, we want to be upfront that there may be times when we expect commitments outside of the standard 9-5. We strive to respect individuals and their needs while also acknowledging the reality that we have a small team that is trying to accomplish some very ambitious goals in a short time period.  

We are also focused on maintaining our dynamic in-office culture at Groma’s headquarters in beautiful downtown Boston, Massachusetts. We believe that in-person collaboration and spontaneous interpersonal interaction is critical to the company’s success at this stage. Also, our office is great. We own the whole building and have made it very much our own space. We’ve got a gym, shower/locker rooms, a game room, a rooftop garden, and all the normal stuff to make an office a comfortable work environment and a fun place to be. We understand that everyone will need flexibility from time to time, but want to be transparent with this expectation.

We have an ever-evolving list of values and conventions that guide how we operate as a company, but here are some of our core ones:

• We approach our work with pragmatic idealism that enables us to focus on our desire to make the world a better place in ways big and small while also being open to intelligent compromises that accelerate us on our path to serve our broader societal goals.
• Our whole team believes strongly that the challenges we are trying to solve require effective teams, not individual heroes.
• We have complex conversations well. We sit at the intersection of housing and blockchain policy, both nuanced topics with real-world impacts. We pride ourselves on being thoughtful, seeking the best solutions to real-world challenges, and implementing them effectively in the real world.

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter for consideration.

• 5% 401k match
• High-quality health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Fully covered commuter passes for bus, subway, boat, or commuter rail
• Competitive paid time off policy
• Competitive compensation package
• 13 official company holidays
• 1 floating holiday: We recognize that there are lots of holidays that are meaningful to different people in different ways, and we want to celebrate that by enabling team members to have the time/space to commemorate those days however is appropriate and using it as an opportunity - if they’d like to - to share the meaning of that day with the broader team