Project Manager I

Company Description

AIR is preparing for growth in 2026! We are adding to several departments in our Denver Headquarters with our anticipated growth. Are you ready to take on a new challenge? 

AIR Communities is one of the country's largest owners and operators of multifamily housing, managing high-quality communities across the countryi! At AIR, we value integrity, respect, collaboration, customer focus, and performance. These values are brought to life by our teammates, who are ultimately responsible for our success. When you join our team, you'll work alongside the most dedicated professionals in the industry and open the door to unlimited career opportunities.

We seek motivated professionals who excel in customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you're inclined towards more challenging tasks and aspire to exceed expectations, our environment may align better with your ambitions, join us!

Where You Will Work:

Our corporate office is located in the Denver Tech Center. Our office spans the top two floors of the building and features expansive views of the mountains and the downtown skyline. 

AIR values relationships and the benefits from working side by side with teammates, therefore this position will be in-office 5 days a week to support the team.

Job Description

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects of varying size and across multiple geographic regions.
• Must be familiar with scope management, requirements gathering, project tracking, resource management, issues management, communications, and meeting facilitation.
• Responsible for reporting out on project status and updates to key stakeholders.
• Plans, schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.

Systems Management

• Ongoing ownership of one or more categories of systems management. Typically, these would be energy opportunities, EV charging station coordination and installations, utility management.
• Oversight would include capital planning, budgeting, maintenance contracting, vendor sourcing and management and integration of acquisitions to the property portfolio.
• Leadership oversight of day-to-day response to break/fix and emergency issues.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in developing schedules and budgets for assigned projects. Identify and evaluate alternative solutions to best meet program goals.
• Ensures assigned projects are completed within budgets and schedules while meeting community needs, business objectives, project vision and design guidelines.
• Assist in preparation of construction cost estimates and documentation for project funding authorization. Develops scopes of work, prepares budgets in addition to soliciting bids and proposals from qualified contractors.
• Reviews and analyzes the bids, ensures budget and schedule compliance on all work.
• Prepares property logistics plan for the project and coordinates work activities with property staff to minimize disruption to the residents.
• Monitors progress provides financial control and ensures quality of project.
• Manage the project team including consultants, vendors, engineers, operations team members and administrative support.
• May be responsible for managing special studies, initiatives or due diligence assignments.
•  Ability to understand how projects relate to budgets, the appropriate accounting treatment of costs, and how those expenses are accounted for against budgets.
• Proactively provide options on projects to Management.

Qualifications

• Prior project management experience is preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Collaborative, professional approach to building positive relationships across the organization.
• Ability to travel as necessary to review project progress and perform site visits.

Additional Information

AIR offers attractive total compensation packages designed to recognize and reward performance at the individual, team and company levels. We start with a competitive base salary and add bonus opportunities and benefit choices topped off with:

• Expected base salary of $75,000- $85,000. You will be provided a pay rate that is in line with your skills and experience as they relate to the requirements of the job.
• Base salary plus annual bonus.
• 25% Rent Discount available
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options available. HSA with company sponsored contributions, FSA (traditional and dependent care FSA).
• Short and long-term disability paid by the company.
• 401(K) plus company contributions up to 6% match.
• Paid Vacation, 14 Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Commuter Benefits and Pet-Insurance.
• Up to 100% Reimbursement on Professional Certification/Licensing for Job Related Curriculums.
• Paid parental leave of up to 16 weeks, following the birth or adoption of a child.
• Consumer discounts from various products and services including travel planning, wireless phones, health and fitness, home appliances, and more.
• 15 hours of paid time annually to give-back to your community.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth including realistic job previews, in person and virtual leadership training, and performance improvement courses.

What You Need to Know

Application Deadline: The initial deadline for applications is 02/27/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline, subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

Candidates extended an offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes checking references, a four-panel drug screening that excludes marijuana testing, employment verification & criminal background check.

AIR values diversity and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. AIR prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.