Project Manager (Facade)

Rand Engineering & Architecture, DPC•New York, NY

4d•$80,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager (Facade) will be responsible for managing various project types including facade & roofing and FISP projects. This role involves executing and assisting on multiple projects through all project phases, from investigation and estimating to contract document preparation, bidding, analysis, negotiation, municipal filing, construction administration, and close-out, all while staying within budget. The position requires managing medium to large-scale projects under direct supervision, following operational standards, and coordinating all administrative and technical project efforts for efficient and cost-effective execution. The role also involves coordinating with Architects, Engineers, and Designers to maintain project quality, conducting design problem-solving, documentation, and field observations for smaller projects independently with senior team input, and preparing project documents such as meeting minutes, field reports, investigation reports, cost estimates, and project timelines. Maintaining positive client relationships, attending regular meetings with clients, contractors, and consultants, and ensuring adherence to project workplans are key. Proactive communication of any issues to senior team members is essential. The role also requires anticipating and troubleshooting project-specific problems, developing and implementing solutions, and staying current on New York City building codes, including awareness of historic building codes. Field work is expected to be between 25% - 75% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelors or Masters in Architecture or Civil Engineering
5+ years’ experience
Must be able to manage individual workload, negotiate competing priorities, understand common construction, exhibit curiosity for existing building infrastructures
New York experience is required.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrate mastery in: estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, construction observation, client relationship, interpersonal skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD
Strong interpersonal communication, organization and leadership skills, as well as ability to train others and monitor their work for quality and completeness.

Responsibilities

Successfully manage various project types including facade & roofing and FISP projects.
Execute and/or assist on multiple projects in all project phases, including Investigation, Budget Estimating, Contract Document Preparation, Bidding, Analysis and Negotiation, Municipal Filing, Construction Administration, and Close-out within project budget.
Manage projects of medium to large scale scope and work under direct supervision.
Follow directions and support standards of operations.
Responsible for the coordination of all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
Coordinate Architects, Engineers and Designers to maintain quality of assigned project with strong problem solving and organizational skills.
Conduct design problem solving, documentation and field observations for small projects independently with input from senior team members.
Prepare project documents, including but not limited to; meeting minutes, field reports, investigation reports, cost estimates, and project timelines.
Sustain positive client relationships.
Attend meetings with clients, contractors, and consultants at regular intervals.
Attend meetings with Engineers and consultants.
Ensure project workplans are being adhered to.
Proactively communicate any issues to Project Architect, Project Engineer, Sr. Project Manager and/or Team Leader.
Anticipate and trouble-shoot project-specific problems and participate in developing and implementing solutions.
Keep current on building codes governing New York City.
Awareness of historic building codes.