Construction Project Manager

Jonathan Rose Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Parental bonding leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Jonathan Rose Companies, a leader in green affordable and mixed-income housing, seeks a Construction Project Manager in New York City. You will lead construction, manage budgets, and coordinate design and field teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering/architecture/construction management and 5–7 years of NYC construction PM experience. Travel up to 25% is required; the role is full-time and onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• 5–7 years of project management experience on new construction in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Directs construction project schedule and ensures milestones are met.
• Monitors costs and prepares monthly cost forecast with ownership.
• Reviews and negotiates change proposals with contractors.
• Coordinates site meetings and maintains accurate minutes.
• Manages design resolution with contractors to avoid delays.
• Oversees preconstruction planning and item tracking.
• Reviews monthly pay applications to ensure timely payments.
• Reports project status, risks and mitigations to stakeholders.

Skills

Scheduling

Construction Management

Cost Control

MS Office Suite

Communication

Time Management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

CM at Risk

CM Agent

GC Lump Sum

Job description

Jonathan Rose Companies is one of the country’s leading owners, developers and operators of green affordable and mixed-income communities. Founded in 1989, Rose has created projects with more than $4.2 billion of value with a current portfolio of 19,000 apartment homes in 14 states and Washington DC.

Our mission is to create a more environmentally thriving, socially just world through the development, preservation, renovation and management of green, affordable and mixed income housing.

The firm is a fully integrated investment management, development and asset management company with, construction management, solar energy, mortgage finance and title company affiliates.

We strive to achieve positive environmental impact by investing in energy efficiency, decarbonization, and water conservation to reduce our use of natural resources and toxins. Our social impact is achieved by preserving and expanding housing affordability, and connecting our residents to health, education, financial, cultural and social services. And we aim to achieve these impacts in a co-creative process with governments, our residents and staff.

We are signatories to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UN PRI), benchmark performance annually through GRESB, and align our reporting with the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) guidelines, SASB Standards, and GRI Standards.

Position Description

The Construction Project Manager is responsible for functioning as a project manager in the Construction Group and for leading and facilitating all aspects of the construction process for any given project, and for building the project on time, on budget and within pre-established quality parameters. This role will work on New Construction or Renovation projects as applicable and assigned.

The pay range for this position is $130-140k based upon factors including but not limited to related experience and time in the industry.

Essential Functions

PROJECT COORDINATION

• Prepares and directs overall construction project schedule and ensures contractors adhere to and are in compliance.
• Reviews schedules prepared by the contractor and verifies that construction deadlines/milestones are achieved and monitor punchlist work to completion.
• Maintains, manages, and is responsible for the internal overall project schedule on behalf of Ownership.

COST MONITORING

• Monitors and forecasts costs for the assigned site and participates in the preparation of the monthly cost forecast report in conjunction with the Managing Director as appropriate.
• Identifies cost and budget risks early with corresponding mitigations.
• Manage design teams, contractors, sub-contractors on new construction and tenant in place rehabilitation projects.

PROPOSALS & PROGRESS MONITORING

• Reviews and negotiates change proposals from contractors and/or subcontractors.
• Prepares or overviews the preparation of the change proposals to the Owner.
• Seeks internal approval.
• Monitors progress of design to ensure construction documents are complete to allow timely start of the construction and continuity of work.

SITE MEETINGS & TEAM SUPPORT

• Conducts site meetings attended by contractors, other project managers and field managers.
• Ensures accurate minutes are kept and issued in a timely manner.
• Coordinates and directs, as needed, efforts of the project support team - scheduling, design and safety.

DESIGN ISSUES & RESOLUTIONS

• Participates with designers in the resolution of design issues and conflicts and coordinates design resolution with the contractors in a timely manner to avoid impact to the construction progress, quality, constructability or usability.

PRECONSTRUCTION SERVICES

• Provides preconstruction services including logistics planning, review of estimates, identification of long lead items, coordination with Development and other departments as needed.

PAY APPLICATIONS

• Reviews and approves contractors monthly pay applications and obtains approval from lender's representatives ensuring on time payments to Contractor and all other vendor s.

WALK THROUGHS

• Attends pre-acquisition walk throughs to identify capital needs and risks associated with the potential asset.
• Formulates a detailed report of findings, budget, and schedule for major rehabilitations.

CONSULTANT MANAGEMENT

• Identifies, hires, and manages consultants including Architects and Engineers to ensure the design schedule is achieved as required for the potential acquisition and/or project.

PROJECT STATUS, RISKS & MITIGATIONS

• Reports project status, risks, and mitigations to internal and external parties as required.

DEPARTMENT COLLABORATION

• Collaborates with internal departments, such as acquisitions, asset management, development, legal, finance, accounting, and operations in the development and implementation of construction development strategies, plans, and business models.

Work Experience Requirements:

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of scheduling, Construction Management and Cost Control programs preferred.
• Advanced familiarity with various contract types (including CM at risk, CM Agent, GC lump sum) required.
• Written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Project required.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks / work with multiple demands for time required.
• Advanced ability to approach and demeanor to match shifting demands of various situations required.
• Advanced ability to gain confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity required.
• Advanced problem-solving abilities required.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Education Requirements and/or Years of Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management or a related field required.
• 5-7 years of experience with project management of new construction in New York City and some exposure to the business aspects of the development process required.

Rose Companies Benefits:

At Rose Companies our goal is to provide an affordable and comprehensive benefits package that provides security for you and your family and supports your overall wellbeing. Benefits offered include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Life, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401K with company match, competitive paid time off policy, paid holidays, parental bonding leave and educational assistance.

Rose Companies is committed in policy and practice to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, based upon their training, experience, and overall qualifications. Consistent with this commitment, discrimination against an applicant or employee based upon the individual’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, military status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other condition or characteristic protected by law is strictly prohibited.