GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Blueprint (www.blueprintfutures.org) is a non-profit, full-service real estate development firm offering an array of services tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of each of our charter school partners in Colorado. By partnering with charter schools, we are helping to transform public education across the country, making college readiness and achievement more tangible for all by allowing school leaders to invest their time and resources where they belong – educating students.
The work at Blueprint is based on decades of experience building charter school facilities. Since 2004, Blueprint has completed over $1.20B in total projects, leveraging philanthropy, private financing, and state funding to create 130+ campuses serving over 55,000 students across multiple districts and municipalities in our core regions – California, Texas, Colorado, and Washington State. In 2025, Blueprint launched the Colorado region to partner with local operators and expand high-quality educational options throughout the state.
Blueprint is looking for a Senior Project Manager to support the development of new charter school facilities in our Colorado region. The Senior Project Manager should be based in or around Denver, CO or Colorado Springs, CO. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing and/or overseeing projects at various stages of development, including site selection, due diligence, design development, entitlements, financing support and construction through project closeout. The Senior Project Manager will need to be able to operate independently as well as work as a team member, as they will be responsible for directing and managing the activities of architects, engineers, contractors, attorneys and environmental and other consultants as necessary to complete development projects. The Senior Project Manager will report to the Executive Director and will work closely with charter school clients, as well as Blueprint’s finance team to execute the day-to-day project management activities.
Blueprint is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We exist to bring high-quality education to underserved communities, and we strive to reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve. We advance diversity and inclusion in our own hiring, retention and promotion practices for staff and leadership, and we seek to engage and collaborate with other organizations that are making efforts to increase racial and social equity within their own practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of real estate development experience, including at least 4+ years of experience in project management, real estate transactions, and/or construction management. Experience in facilities planning and construction and full-scale real estate development preferred.
• Interest in improving public education and commitment to Blueprint’s mission.
• A self-starter who demonstrates ownership of projects from start to finish and is able to achieve independently while leading a project team and coordinating as needed with school clients, colleagues and external consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated success in managing an interdisciplinary team of professionals to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to communicate clearly to diverse stakeholders and across a cross-functional project team.
• Organized and detail-oriented.
• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant work experience or graduate degree in real estate, business, construction, engineering, urban planning or architecture a plus.
• Experience developing educational facilities a plus.
• Willingness to travel; will require regular travel throughout Colorado.

The Senior Project Manager’s role will include day-to-day management of project(s) and interfacing with charter school clients. Previous experience in project management, real estate transactions, and construction management is required. Direct responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: