Job offer
Odien group is a leading regional (CEE) real estate and asset management company headquartered in Prague, an investor in high-quality real estate properties and developments as well as private equity.
As part of our continued expansion in the Czech real estate market, we are strengthening our development team to support the delivery of ambitious residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, including AVIA City, a major urban regeneration and real estate development project in Prague.
TECHNICAL & PROJECT MANAGER
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Employment: Full-time
We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded, and results-driven Technical & Project Manager who will take an active role in overseeing execution of real estate projects from initial planning and design through permitting, construction, and, in certain cases, final delivery.
This position combines real estate development management with hands-on project management responsibilities and offers the opportunity to contribute to significant, long-term urban development projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Development & Project Management
- Take responsibility in execution of development projects at various stages of the project lifecycle, from initial concept to successful completion.
- Prepare and manage development schedules, project execution plans, budgets, milestones, and key deliverables.
- Coordinate feasibility studies, technical due diligence, development concepts, and project preparation activities.
- Manage multiple project workstreams, ensuring alignment between design, permitting, procurement, construction, and commercial objectives.
- Identify development risks and proactively implement mitigation measures.
- Ensure that projects progress in accordance with approved business plans, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
2. Design Management & Permitting
- Oversee the design process from initial architectural concepts through detailed construction documentation.
- Coordinate external architects, engineers, planning consultants, and specialist designers.
- Oversee preparation of documentation required for zoning, planning, environmental, and building permit approvals.
- Coordinate communication with municipal authorities, planning departments, and relevant regulatory institutions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Czech construction legislation, technical regulations, and permitting requirements.
- Review design solutions with a focus on functionality, buildability, cost efficiency, sustainability, and long-term asset value.
- Identify and implement value-engineering opportunities.
3. Construction & Delivery Management
- Participate in contractor selection, tender evaluations, and construction contract negotiations.
- Monitor construction progress, quality, budgets, contractual commitments, and schedules.
- Review progress reports, contractor payment applications, variations, and change requests.
- Coordinate technical problem-solving and ensure timely decisions throughout the construction process.
- Oversee project completion, commissioning, occupancy approvals, and final handover.
4. Financial & Commercial Project Control
- Prepare and maintain project budgets, cash flow forecasts, and project cost reports.
- Monitor project expenditures and forecast final development costs.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement strategies, project efficiency and investment returns.
5. Asset Management and Maintenance
- Plan and manage reconstruction, repair and infrastructure projects on Odien’s portfolio of existing buildings and sites.
- Coordinate with Odien’s facility management on warranty, maintenance and fire, life and safety compliance issues.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in technical project management and construction delivery, with hands-on expertise in overseeing the full project lifecycle from design coordination and permitting through site execution and handover.
- Strong knowledge of Czech construction regulations, planning procedures, and permitting processes.
- Strong project planning, budgeting, and cost-control capabilities, as well as negotiation skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and effectively manage cross-functional teams as well as external stakeholders (i.e., contractors, architects, investors, public officials, etc).
- Expertise and experience in effectively managing budgets, timelines, and resources for development projects.
- Degree in civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field. Master’s degree or certification in real estate development or construction management is highly regarded.
- Takes initiative and is results oriented.
- Fluent in Czech and professional working proficiency in English.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity to join an established international investment and development group.
- Exposure to complex, large-scale residential and mixed-use real estate developments.
- Direct cooperation with senior development management and investment decision-makers.
- Opportunity for long-term career development within an expanding real estate platform.
- Competitive remuneration package based on qualifications and experience.
- Professional and entrepreneurial working environment with a strong focus on delivery and results.
JOIN ODIEN GROUP
We are looking for a development professional who combines technical expertise with commercial thinking and the ability to turn ambitious development concepts into successfully completed projects.
If you are motivated by the opportunity to participate in shaping Prague's future urban landscape and take responsibility for challenging real estate developments, we would welcome your application.
To get inspired, check us out on LinkedIn and/or web page and meet the team.
Please submit your CV in English, including a brief overview of relevant development projects and your specific responsibilities.