Senior Construction Manager

Prospect Park Alliance, Inc • New York, NY

2d • $92,000 - $96,000

About The Position

Prospect Park Alliance’s Design & Construction department is responsible for capital projects throughout Prospect Park, including capital planning, design, procurement, and construction. Its portfolio of more than $130 million includes essential infrastructure upgrades, restoration of historic buildings, structures, and landscapes, and revitalization of community spaces such as playgrounds, entrances, and plazas. The department’s team of architects, landscape architects, construction managers, and a historian/archivist stewards the historic Olmsted and Vaux landscape as a thriving, welcoming, and resilient community asset.

The Senior Construction Manager leads the construction phase of Alliance capital projects and supports projects from constructability review through procurement and construction. Working closely with internal design and operations teams, NYC Parks, regulatory bodies, utility partners, contractors, and other stakeholders, this role leads construction oversight, contract administration, schedule and cost management, quality control, field issue resolution, and proactive risk mitigation. The position also supervises and develops Construction Managers and helps govern construction management across the capital project portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or another relevant discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience managing construction projects of comparable scale and complexity, including projects in the $1 million–$50 million-plus range.
• At least two years of primary responsibility for projects exceeding $5 million.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Outreach Training, required or to be obtained within six months of hire.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and Bluebeam.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong knowledge of building and site construction, including civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and specialty systems; ability to interpret contract drawings and specifications, evaluate construction means and methods, identify constructability issues, and exercise sound field judgment.
• Knowledge of construction delivery and contracting, including design-bid-build and construction management delivery, procurement, submittals, RFIs, payment requisitions, change orders, and construction documentation.
• Ability to assess construction costs and schedules, evaluate contractor progress, anticipate delivery impacts, identify risks, and recommend corrective action.
• Knowledge of erosion and sediment control practices and construction-phase stormwater requirements.
• Strong understanding of job-site health and safety requirements and practices, including identifying hazards and coordinating corrective measures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities, meet deadlines, maintain accurate records, and produce timely, thorough, high-quality work independently as appropriate.
• Ability to identify issues, evaluate information, develop practical solutions, exercise sound judgment, escalate issues when needed, and communicate impacts and recommended actions clearly.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, collaboration, and teamwork skills across professional and non-professional stakeholder groups.
• Ability to lead, supervise, and coach department members; the role has authority to hire, discipline, appraise performance, or strongly recommend such actions.
• Passion for public parks and environmental conservation, and commitment to respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with public-sector capital delivery, historic and/or landmark buildings, and complex urban site construction.
• Professional construction-management certification (CACM/CCM).
• Relevant stormwater or erosion-and-sediment-control training.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with historic and landmark structures.
• Familiarity with New York City public construction requirements, approvals, and agency coordination.
• Familiarity with NYC DEP stormwater permitting, SWPPP implementation and compliance, inspection and documentation requirements, and coordination of corrective actions.
• Knowledge of project management software.
• Knowledge of SketchUp.

Responsibilities

• Lead constructability reviews during design, collaborating with designers, architects, and consultants to address constructability, phasing, sequencing, and material sourcing challenges.
• Direct construction procurement, including preparation of bid documents, RFI responses, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract award recommendations.
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies, NYC Parks, utility partners, and third-party inspection firms to obtain approvals, permits, and pre-construction clearances.
• Represent PPA on site by inspecting materials, workmanship, and contract compliance; maintaining field notes and daily and weekly construction reports; and reporting on progress.
• Oversee quality assurance, project tracking, and risk mitigation across active job sites, ensuring work meets historic preservation and ecological restoration standards.
• Manage schedules and critical path milestones, identify risks or delays, and work with contractors on mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Oversee budgets and financial administration, including reviewing and processing payment requisitions, change orders, potential cost overruns, and Change Order Directives.
• Lead and participate in construction status meetings and coordinate with contractors, internal teams, NYC Parks, agencies with jurisdiction, and external stakeholders.
• Manage project records and ensure submittals, drawings, and other project information are accurate, timely, organized, and up to date.
• Manage, mentor, and supervise reporting Construction Managers; support professional development and establish performance expectations.
• Allocate and assign construction management staff across the capital project portfolio to maximize efficiency and coverage.
• Develop and promote standard operating procedures for field documentation, submittals, contract administration, billing reviews, construction quality, and project closeout.
• Perform other job-related duties and functions as assigned.

Benefits

• 20 vacation days
• 14 paid holidays
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Supplemental benefits including HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, commuter benefits, AFLAC, and pet insurance
• 403(b) contributions with a 2% employer contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior