Project Manager

Business of Home; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Workstead in Brooklyn is seeking a Project Manager to lead the day‑to‑day delivery of multiple projects from concept through construction. You will work closely with design leads to carry the design intent through documentation and construction, coordinating with consultants, vendors, and clients to ensure clarity and alignment.

Responsibilities include producing drawing sets and specifications, leading meetings, managing schedules and budgets, and supporting construction administration.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multiple projects from concept through construction.
• Strong ability to develop and coordinate complete drawing sets and specifications.
• Comfort communicating design intent clearly to clients and partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of multiple projects from concept through construction, including schedules, meetings, deliverables, coordination, and client communication.
• Produce and coordinate drawing sets, FF&E specifications, finish schedules, and other project docs.
• Work with Design Leads to carry design intent through documentation and construction, resolving issues.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and fabricators to ensure complete and clear information.
• Lead project workflows and meetings, track progress, assign deadlines and responsibilities.
• Support Construction Administration activities such as RFIs, submittals, site visits, and punch lists.
• Serve as primary client contact to maintain alignment on goals, schedule, scope, and design intent.
• Present work clearly internally and externally; work with senior leadership on staffing, scope, and financial performance.
• Mentor and guide junior team members.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Client communication

Documentation

Mentoring

Job description

Workstead is seeking a Project Manager to join its Brooklyn studio. This role is suited to an organized documentarian with a sharp eye who believes that a design is only as good as the lines you put on paper and how well you carry them through construction. Working closely with senior leadership, this individual will play an integral role in shaping projects while bringing rigor, clarity, and coordination to their execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of multiple projects from concept through construction, including schedules, work plans, meetings, deliverables, consultant coordination, client communication, procurement, and team follow-through
• Produce, develop, and coordinate drawing sets, details, FF&E specifications, finish schedules, and other project documentation
• Work closely with Design Leads and project teams to carry design intent through documentation, coordination, and construction, identifying and resolving issues that may compromise the design
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, fabricators, and other project partners to ensure information is complete, coordinated, and communicated clearly
• Lead project workflows and communication, including agendas, meeting notes, action items, project tracking, and clear assignment of responsibilities, deadlines, and next steps
• Participate in and coordinate Construction Administration, including RFIs, submittals, site visits, punch lists, and contractor and consultant follow-up
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and project partners, communicating clearly and helping maintain alignment around project goals, schedule, scope, and design intent
• Present work internally and externally with clarity and confidence
• Work with senior project leadership to monitor project staffing, scope, schedule, and financial performance, providing the day-to-day visibility needed to identify issues and make informed decisions
• Mentor and guide junior team members