Project Manager, Design and Construction

Breaking Ground•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Breaking Ground is an organization dedicated to providing housing solutions, particularly supportive and affordable housing, to combat chronic homelessness in New York City, upstate New York, and Connecticut. They operate nearly 4,000 housing units and offer programs like Street to Home outreach and transitional housing. The Project Manager, Design and Construction, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Housing Development, is a key part of the Housing Development team. This role is responsible for guiding the organization's housing portfolio of architecturally significant supportive and affordable housing from initial implementation through design, construction, project completion, and turnover to the Property Management team. The position requires travel within the five boroughs of NYC.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of construction planning and administration required
Familiarity with Federal, State and Local Affordable and Supportive Housing funder design requirements
Ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications, as well as submittals, shop drawings, and any other related materials
Demonstrate an understanding of building materials, systems, specifications, zoning, codes, ADA requirements, details, and construction techniques
Strong sustainability experience
Familiarity with LEED, Passive House, and Enterprise Green Communities
Interior design and furnishings experience
Ability to organize, complete, and track multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and Microsoft Office Suite of programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Team

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management preferred

Responsibilities

Support the Design and Construction and Program Development teams on all aspects of new and existing projects
Manage contractors, vendors, and professionals towards successful project completion
Prepare feasibility analyses regarding zoning and design for acquisition opportunities
Recruit and prequalify architects and contractors
Work collaboratively with all members of the Real Estate Development team on new programs/initiatives
Set up, maintain and administer spreadsheets, databases, and shared drive project files
Maintain project documentation including construction documents, RFP responses, governmental agency approvals, official correspondence, and other project related materials
Record and distribute meeting minutes, track follow up items to completion in a timely fashion
Produce monthly project reports
Solicit proposals, analyze, and prepare contracts with environmental, zoning, and other consultants
Track consultant contracts and interface with Finance for contract administration
Coordinate with NYC and NYS governmental agencies, e.g., NYC HPD, NYC DOB
Report on project progress to the Housing Development Team
Insure timeliness and quality of contract deliverables from consultants
Review construction documents for compliance with organizational standards
Review project documents to ensure that they are complete
Prepare RFPs for purchase of furnishings and equipment for new and existing projects
Coordinate provision of phone, cable, security systems and IT for new and existing projects
Evaluate cost and value decisions in design and construction with the project team and insure funding exists to pay for the same
Regularly visit construction sites as needed
Monitor project schedules and assist with problem solving to ensure on-time delivery of projects
Manage project closeout including monitoring punch-lists to ensure timely completion for occupancy
Coordinate closeout materials for turnover of new projects to Asset Management
Perform other duties as assigned