Project Manager, Engineering & Architecture

New York City Housing Development Corporation•New York, NY

15d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

The Project Manager, Engineering & Architecture position reports to the Vice President of Engineering & Architecture in the Asset Management Department. The position conducts physical inspections for properties in HDC’s portfolio, including reviewing Reserve for Replacement requests, managing agents, and insurance loss claims; design reviews; rehabilitation plan and cost reviews; and construction monitoring of occupied rehabilitation projects. This role is critical in ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of HDC’s housing portfolio, directly impacting resident’s quality of life.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
4-6 years relevant experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
Knowledge of NYC building codes, multi-family residential construction, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and building conveyance systems.
Strong analytical skills for evaluating building conditions and compliance issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Ability to prepare detailed reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office productivity tools.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of housing regulations, and inspection standards.
Knowledge of Federal, State, and New York City affordable housing programs.
Experience with property inspections, preferably in multifamily housing or similar settings.
Foundational understanding of construction management including, but not limited to, meeting participation, roles of trades, requisitioning process, and means and methods.
Driver’s license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive Annual Physical, Reserve for Replacement (RFR), LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit), and Insurance inspections of projects in HDC’s portfolio.
Conduct inspections in accordance with NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate).
Analyze and assess building conditions.
Process Reserve for Replacement Requests for project’s capital needs.
Evaluate the performance, compliance, and maintenance practices of managing agents.
Prepare written reports describing findings of existing conditions and recommendations for management and ownership.
Review and assess owner responses to existing condition findings and determine the acceptability of proposed remediation.
Complete plan and cost reviews of rehabilitation scopes of work to advise financing team.
Monitor construction progress and review construction requisitions.
Participate in evaluating initiatives and policies affecting the physical strength of HDC’s portfolio and identify possible risks to the portfolio.
Serve as HDC’s representative during interactions with borrowers, their representatives, business partners, and other agencies.
Frequent travel throughout the five boroughs of New York City by mass transit or corporation provided vehicle (subject to availability).