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City: New York 

State: New York

SUMMARY:

The Construction Project Manager handling NYC Government construction projects is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of renovation and rehabilitation initiatives within public housing developments as well as a other government projects. The manager navigates complex funding structures, including federal, state, and private investments, ensuring compliance with housing regulations and subsidy requirements. They manage project budgets, controlling costs while maximizing resource efficiency and maintaining transparency with stakeholders. Coordination with residents, community leaders, contractors, and regulatory agencies is crucial to minimize disruption and maintain community trust. Their role also involves mitigating risks, maintaining project timelines, and ensuring that safety and quality standards are upheld. Ultimately, they contribute to enhancing the quality of life for public housing residents while preserving the affordability and sustainability of the properties.

 

This position will be focused in the 5 boroughs of New York City.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned in conformance with state and federal regulations.

 

· Serve as an extension of the client/owner’s design and construction staff overseeing the work of general contractors, designers, and vendors.

· Direct and manage project development from beginning to end.

· Execute stellar client delivery starting with pre-construction services (bid/permit/schedule), construction oversight (construction/change orders/invoicing/punch lists), store start-up and turnover, and project close out.

· Navigate and oversee contract administration and change order review.

· Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with clients as well as teams and stakeholders and possess strong client facing skills.

· Provide project management for multiple sites and states concurrently with stellar organization across multiple initiatives.

· Knowledge of construction components, process, and methodologies and cost estimation required.

· Manage every aspect of the development process including consultants, general contractors, vendors, specialty contractors, budgets, internal departments, and developers for each project pipeline.

· Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.

· Plan and schedule project timelines for multiple projects and delegate to appropriate personnel.

· Present reports defining project progress, problems, and solutions to leadership teams and clients.

· Must have proposal preparation, budget development, forecasting, and financial management experience.

· Knowledge of and experience with web based project management is necessary.

· Read, analyze, and interpret complex construction documents.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job does not have specific supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in construction project management, preferably within public housing, affordable housing, or large-scale renovation projects. Proven experience managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractors on complex, multi-phase construction projects. In-depth knowledge of HUD regulations, Project-Based Section 8 programs, and compliance requirements related to public housing. Strong understanding of public-private partnership models, capital funding structures, and government procurement processes. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, community leaders, contractors, and regulatory agencies. Proficiency in construction management software (e.g., Procore, Primavera, or MS Project) and familiarity with NYCHA’s project delivery systems is highly desirable.  

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

o Strong consideration will be given to those that are PMP and LEED certified

o Valid driver's license is required with no significant MVA points/violations.

· Other Qualifications:

o Good verbal and written communications skills; good analytical skills and detail-oriented; ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment; strong time management skills and ability to adhere to deadlines while maintaining accuracy; willing to challenge and ask questions; driven to achieve; ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

o Ability to use and skillfully operate a computer is essential to this position.

o Ability to use and skillfully operate an electronic tablet efficiently in the field for live data collection is essential to this position.

o Must be able to work from a remote location.

o Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

o Occasional weekend travel required.

o Must be willing to fly and live near (or be willing to relocate to) a major metropolitan area with reasonable access to a major airport

o Ability to travel, on average, approximately 80% of time to client sites across the U.S. via plane or driving. Overnight stays away from home may be required.

o Knowledge of construction components, process and methodologies required.

o Establish and maintain effective working relationships with BV employees and customers.

o Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications with a strong emphasis in MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, and Excel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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