NYCHA Project Manager
About The Position
The Project Manager will support the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) by leading the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of capital improvement, modernization, rehabilitation, and infrastructure projects across public housing developments. This role serves as the primary point of contact between NYCHA, consultants, contractors, residents, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget. The Project Manager will oversee all phases of project delivery, including project initiation, design coordination, procurement support, construction management, contract administration, stakeholder engagement, and project closeout. The position requires strong leadership, technical oversight, and communication skills to successfully manage multidisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with NYCHA standards, City of New York requirements, state regulations, federal funding requirements, and applicable building codes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing capital construction, infrastructure, facility renovation, or public-sector projects.
- Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder communications.
- Knowledge of construction management principles, contract administration, procurement processes, and project delivery methodologies.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or comparable project scheduling and management software.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management expertise in capital construction, facility rehabilitation, infrastructure improvements, and public-sector project delivery.
- Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, procurement, contractor performance, quality assurance, and stakeholder communications is essential for successful project execution.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making abilities to effectively coordinate multidisciplinary teams and navigate complex project challenges.
- Knowledge of construction management practices, contract administration procedures, public procurement requirements, and regulatory compliance is critical for maintaining project success.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required to assess risks, evaluate project performance, and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for coordinating with residents, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and executive leadership.
- The ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget objectives is essential for successful performance supporting NYCHA capital improvement and modernization programs.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE), Registered Architect (RA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or equivalent professional credential.
- Experience supporting NYCHA, NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC), School Construction Authority (SCA), MTA, Port Authority, or other public-sector agencies.
- Experience managing federally funded projects involving HUD, FEMA, CDBG-DR, or other grant-funded programs.
- Familiarity with New York City building codes, procurement regulations, public housing requirements, and environmental compliance procedures.
- Experience with occupied residential rehabilitation, tenant coordination, and resident engagement activities.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent capital projects within large urban environments.
- Familiarity with public housing capital programs, federally funded construction projects, and large-scale urban infrastructure initiatives is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead capital improvement, rehabilitation, modernization, and infrastructure projects throughout the project lifecycle.
- Serve as the primary liaison between NYCHA stakeholders, consultants, contractors, residents, and regulatory agencies.
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, resource plans, and project execution strategies.
- Coordinate design reviews, procurement activities, bid evaluations, contract administration, and construction oversight efforts.
- Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to maintain schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
- Review technical reports, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documentation for compliance with project requirements.
- Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder coordination sessions, progress reviews, and resident engagement activities.
- Manage contractor performance, change orders, payment applications, claims resolution, and project documentation.
- Ensure compliance with NYCHA policies, HUD requirements, local building codes, safety regulations, environmental requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Support project closeout activities including punch list completion, commissioning coordination, warranty management, and final documentation.
- Prepare project status reports, executive briefings, risk assessments, and performance metrics for leadership and stakeholders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
