Construction Development Project Manager

Mai Placement•Brooklyn, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

A large-scale real estate developer is seeking a high-accountability Project Manager to drive execution across major ground-up development projects ranging from 250 to 1,500 units. This role exists to ensure projects continue moving forward without delays caused by missed approvals, poor coordination, lack of follow-through, or stalled communication between architects, consultants, agencies, and internal stakeholders. The Project Manager will own the coordination and progression of the pre-development and approvals process from an office-based leadership seat. This is not a field superintendent role. The focus is driving momentum, accountability, approvals, and execution across complex development projects. The right candidate understands how to push projects through government processes, manage architects and consultants aggressively but professionally, and identify issues before they become delays. This is a highly visible role inside a fast-moving development environment where ownership, urgency, and follow-through matter. The Business Problem Large-scale projects cannot afford delays caused by disorganized coordination, slow approvals, unclear ownership, or lack of pressure on external partners. This role is being hired to: Keep projects advancing through approvals and pre-construction stages Ensure architects, engineers, and consultants stay aligned and accountable Reduce delays tied to permits, filings, agency reviews, and documentation Improve execution speed across large, multi-phase developments Create structure, visibility, and momentum across complex moving parts

Requirements

Experience managing coordination for ground-up real estate development projects
Strong office/project coordination background within construction or development
Experience managing architects, consultants, filings, and approvals processes
Ability to push projects forward aggressively while maintaining organization and professionalism
Strong understanding of timelines, dependencies, and pre-construction execution
Comfortable operating across multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication, follow-through, and escalation instincts
Ground-up development experience
Experience coordinating large-scale real estate projects
Office-based project management or development coordination experience
Experience working with architects and approvals processes
Ability to manage multiple moving projects simultaneously
Strong ownership and follow-through

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large-scale multifamily developments preferred (250+ units)
Experience working with NYC agencies, municipalities, zoning, or permitting processes
Familiarity with development laws, filings, and regulatory requirements
Experience in multifamily or mixed-use development environments
Expeditor, development, or owner-side coordination experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Own the progression of large-scale development projects from planning through approvals
Drive timelines aggressively and ensure projects continue moving without unnecessary delays
Coordinate architects, engineers, expediters, consultants, attorneys, and internal teams
Identify bottlenecks early and push resolution before timelines are impacted
Maintain visibility across multiple active projects simultaneously
Manage interactions tied to permits, filings, zoning, approvals, and regulatory requirements
Coordinate with city agencies, municipalities, and governing bodies throughout project progression
Ensure submissions, revisions, and approvals are handled accurately and on time
Understand and navigate development-related requirements, compliance processes, and agency expectations
Hold architects and consultants accountable to timelines and deliverables
Ensure drawings, revisions, and documentation continue progressing without stagnation
Push coordination between disciplines to reduce delays and rework
Escalate issues quickly when execution slows down
Create structure and accountability across the approvals and development process
Track milestones, dependencies, and execution status across all active projects
Ensure leadership has clear visibility into risks, delays, and project progression
Operate with urgency and ownership in a high-volume development environment