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Project Manager

Berger Rental Communities

State College, PA 16803 • 9/4/2026

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager

Benefits

  • $60,000 - $70,000 per year
    • Bonus eligible
  • Health benefits start on the 1st of the month after just 30 days
    • Medical, dental & vision
    • Flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
    • Free short- & long-term disability insurance
    • Free life insurance (with the option to buy more)
    • 401k with company match

Added benefits:

  • Tuition assistance program - up to $4,000/annually
  • $1,000 employee referral rewards
  • 15 PTO days per year
  • 1 volunteer time off day per year
  • Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
  • 20% rent discount at any Berger community – eligible on your first day of employment

Location: State College Communities

Type:Full Time

Minimum Experience:3-5 years experience in construction/rehab field (Multi-family, CapEx and renovations strongly preferred, including all aspects of property maintenance operations capital projects management and property renovations.

Role & Responsibilities

Administrative

  • Helpmaintainand managethe dailycalendars and schedules asrequested.
  • Work with Community Managers to ensure proper scheduling ofapartmentand other community renovations and construction.
  • Prepareregularreportstoevaluatewhethereachproject isbeing completedon timeandon budget. Support the purchase order and invoice process to ensuretimelyordering andpayment.
  • Maintain capital improvementsbudget.
  • ServeasliaisonbetweenDirectorofCapitalProjects andContractors.
  • Participate in monthly constructionmeetings.
  • Attendsafety meetings andtraining.
  • Purchase supplies usingstandardpurchase ordersystem and proper biddingprocedures.
  • Follow the standards for the purchase order approval process and ensure all invoices are paid within 2 weeks of project completion.
  • Create purchase orders, WTN numbers and invoices.
  • Update Capital Projects and Rehab trackers.
  • Ensure all vendors fill out required BRC in Ops System.

Bidding

  • Perform site wide Capital Needs Assessment inspections to determine the existing condition of the building structure, common areas, roofs, mechanicals, and other building components.
  • Write detailed Scope of Work for identified Capital Projects and unit Renovations and prepare Bid forms.
  • Distribute prepared scope of work to a minimum of three(3) agreed upon vendors.
  • Prepare received bids for Director of Capital Projects.
  • Notify excluded bidders and createcontractfor approvedvendor.

Contracts

  • Create contracts for each individual project with great attention to detail.
  • Ensure contracts are signed and saved in the appropriate location on the server.
  • Manage the contract approval process including signatures and the Ops approval process.

Site Management

  • Meet with vendors and contractors on site so they can collect appropriate information for proper bidding.
  • Work with Community Manager to ensure proper delivery of all materials.
  • Maintain capital construction schedule.
  • Work with Director of Capital Projects to ensure resolution to any vendor opportunities that may arise.
  • Confirm work is fully completed for release of payment.