Confidence from day one. Clarity at every step. Controlled costs always.
Major repairs and capital projects touch every home in your community, and when a project is large, complex, and financially significant, it requires special oversight. Denali’s Project Management Team specializes in helping boards plan, fund and deliver that kind of complex project—on time, on budget and with homeowner confidence. This optional, add-on service preserves your community's investment and saves your association money. Let's see what your dollars can build!
Why You Need Project Management
If the project is big, technical, high‑risk, or visible to homeowners, it needs professional project management. Many property management companies technically “include” project assistance—but this often means nothing more than basic coordination or administrative support. Denali provides what competitors can't: industry expertise, more flexibility, more transparency, more savings, and more protection for your community.
Wondering if you'd benefit? Ask if:
- The scope involves multiple trades or specialists
(engineers, contractors, inspectors, lenders, legal, or municipal agencies). - The project affects building structure, safety, or essential systems
such as roofs, façades, elevators, garages, drainage, or major mechanicals. - The cost is high or financially sensitive
requiring detailed budgeting, funding analysis, lender documentation, and cash‑flow modeling. - Homeowners will be significantly impacted
through access changes, noise, scheduling, parking, or phased construction. - There is risk of overruns, change orders, or delays
meaning proactive schedule control, technical oversight, and contractor accountability are essential.
Denali provides professional project management, with a structured process, proactive oversight, and direct accountability.
The Solutions We Provide
1) Create Clarity from Project Initiation – Align on goals, scope, success criteria, and governance needs (votes, notices, timelines).
2) Plan All Project Needs – Budget, schedule, funding pathways, vendor pre‑qualification, staging & resident access, communications and town‑hall prep.
3) Provide All Deliverables – Manage bidding, RFIs, approvals, contracts, and on‑site oversight; maintain a steady cadence of board and owner updates.
4) Monitor & Control Entire Process – Track work vs. plan, coordinate trades, manage drawdowns, and identify and address changes early for board decision‑making.
5) Wrap up with No Lose Ends – Final inspections, punch lists, warranties, training, and documentation delivered in a board‑friendly package.
Samples of our Finished Work
Leadership You Can Trust
Denali’s Project Management division is led by seasoned construction and operations professionals with decades of hands‑on experience across all building trades—paired with a safety‑first and resident‑care mindset. Ed Morgan, Director of Project Management, comes to Denali as an Operations/Project Manager with a proven track record of ensuring client satisfaction while adhering to industry quality standards and staying within budgetary parameters. He is a tradesman and highly skilled carpenter with over 30 years of experience in all phases of construction. He possesses a profound knowledge of all building trades and construction codes, local zoning ordinances, and techniques for meeting an array of construction and building challenges. Ed remains dedicated to adhering to all safety guidelines during construction projects with a strong commitment to customer service.
Why Boards Choose Denali for Project Management
- Budget discipline, not surprises
We build value‑engineering and cost controls into each phase and flag risks early so boards can decide with full visibility. - Timeline certainty
Clear milestones, proactive trade coordination, and hands‑on site oversight keep the schedule on track and everyone informed. - Board‑ready documentation
Lender‑ready packages, board packets, and transparent monthly reporting make approvals, updates, and vote communications straightforward. - HOA/Condo specialists
Our team has deep experience with board governance, reserve planning alignment, and owner outreach for town halls and ballot voting. - 100% Vendor neutral—No kickbacks. No markups. No grey areas. Just transparent, side-by-side bid comparisons and documented decisions the whole community can trust.
- Properly written scopes and inspections. Properly written scopes of work and professional inspections save time and money, because the cheapest bid is only good if it’s the right scope.
What Your Board Receives
- Projects Budget
A prioritized list of capital projects with line‑item hard/soft costs and contingency—formatted for board review and lender due diligence. - Funding Options
Side‑by‑side scenarios (reserves, special assessment, loan, or blended) modeling monthly cash flow, sources & uses, and per‑unit impact. - Timeline with Costs
A practical Gantt schedule that links milestones to monthly (or weekly) cash needs so you can plan payments and owner communications. - Meeting Cadence & Reporting
Standing progress reviews with the board (and engineer as needed), plus concise written updates you can circulate. - Seamless Coordination with your property management team, ensure communication with all stakeholders is timely and efficient.
- Communications and Meetings. Our project management team prepares for, attends and presents at open meetings to instill owner and resident confidence and answer all questions.
- Compliance and Closeout
Permits, COIs, RFIs, change orders, punch lists, warranties, manuals, and training organized for smooth turnover and long‑term upkeep.
Why Work with a Project Management Team Instead of Relying on your Property Manager?
Project Managers Are Industry Professionals Trained for Large, Complex, Technical Work
Major repairs and capital projects often involve engineered drawings, permits, value‑engineering, budget modeling, contractor pre‑qualification, and on‑site technical oversight. Property managers aren’t trained or staffed for this level of construction complexity, but a dedicated project management team is.
Your Property Manager Still Has a Community to Run
A property manager’s core responsibilities—service-provider oversight, violations, communication, emergencies, financial review and budgeting, homeowner requests—don’t pause during a major project.
A project management team ensures your project receives full, uninterrupted attention without pulling your property manager away from essential daily operations.
Better Cost Control & Risk Prevention
Project managers specialize in:
- Detailed line‑item budgeting
- Value‑engineering
- Change‑order review
- Schedule and cash‑flow alignment
- Contractor performance oversight
This proactive discipline prevents costly overruns and timeline slippage, issues that general property management teams aren’t structured to manage deeply.
Transparent, Board Ready Reporting
Associations make big decisions—and need clear data to justify them.
Project managers provide:
- Lender‑ready project budgets
- Funding option comparisons
- Gantt timelines tied to cash needs
- Monthly progress and inspection reports with budget tracking
This helps boards govern confidently and communicate clearly with homeowners.
Better Outcomes, Less Stress
A project management team takes on the technical burden, reduces board workload, mitigates risk, and aligns experts—engineers, contractors, lenders, and legal—so the project moves smoothly from planning to closeout.
Your property manager handles the community.
Your project management team delivers the project.
Together, they protect your investment and enhance the homeowner experience.
Why is the Denali approach better?
Project Management FAQs
How are fees structured?
Depending on project type and complexity, fees can be percentage‑based or hourly. We’ll recommend the most cost‑effective structure for your goals.
How do you help us decide between a loan and a special assessment?
We model multiple funding scenarios—reserves, loans, assessments, or a blend—with timeline and per‑unit impact so your board can compare options and communicate them clearly.
Can you work with our engineer and existing vendors?
Absolutely. We coordinate architects/engineers, attorneys, lenders, and contractors, aligning everyone to the board’s objectives and approved scope.
What should I ask before selecting a project management team?
Here is a list of questions that will quickly reveal whether a team is truly equipped for community‑scale capital projects — or just offering basic oversight.
- What similar projects have you completed, and what were the results?
Look for relevant scale, building type, and complexity. - How do you control costs and prevent overruns?
Ask for examples of value‑engineering, change‑order prevention, and budgeting discipline. - What does your reporting look like?
Request a sample board packet (budget, funding options, timeline, monthly updates). - Who will be on‑site, and how often?
You want consistent, accountable oversight — not simply your property manager, rotating visits, or “as‑needed” visits. - How do you coordinate with engineers, contractors, lenders, and attorneys?
Strong project management teams orchestrate all parties, not just monitor them. This involves pre-construction and on-going project meetings, customized templates, and benchmarking. - How do you handle risk, change orders, and schedule delays?
The answer should show proactive management, not reactive troubleshooting. - How do your fees work?
The structure should align with the project’s scale and the board’s priorities.