Project Manager

Phipps Houses; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Houses is seeking an entry-level Project Manager in New York, responsible for representing the organization through all phases of construction and capital improvements. You will collaborate with a team to support pre-construction, construction, and close-out activities.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management and 2+ years in the construction industry. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; familiarity with Bluebeam is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of experience in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; writing and communication skills.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks with multiple demands.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts through all project phases from planning to close-out.
• Monitor project status and prepare status reports for schedules and deliverables.
• Analyze and resolve issues; conduct meetings with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Support constructability reviews, submissions, payments, RFIs, and schedule control.
• Visit field sites regularly and attend site meetings.
• Assist with scope, cost estimates, bids, contractor selection, and contracts for Phipps Houses Services.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Detail Oriented

Dedicated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit developer/owners of affordable housing. It is a multi-faceted real estate organization, involved in the development, finance, construction and asset management of new and rehabilitated multi-family housing for low to middle income New Yorkers. Through its subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., it conducts residential and commercial property management, and it’s tax-exempt affiliate, Phipps Neighborhoods, provides human services to its development communities

This is an entry level position - Salary range $95,000 - $116,000 commensurate with education, training, prior experience -

Position Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for representing Phipps Houses and its affiliates’ interests, as project sponsor, through all phases of the construction project. The portfolio includes pre-construction, construction, and capital improvements. The Project Manager will work in collaboration with a team to support the successful execution of Capital and Construction projects.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Management of contracts through all project phases - planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.
• Monitor project status and prepare status reports to ensure compliance with schedules and contract deliverables.
• Analyze and resolve project issues; conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues as necessary.
• Assist with significant construction matters such as constructability reviews, submissions, contractor and subcontractor approval, processing payments, RFI responses, delay analyses and schedule control.
• Visit field sites regularly and attend all site meetings.
• For Phipps Houses Services Incorporated, provide support in the preparation of scope, cost estimates, bid comparison/analysis, contractor selection, execution of contracts and purchase orders.
• Manage capital projects of routine to moderate complexity.
• Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management; or equivalent work experience with high school or vocational degree.
• 2+ years or more of experience in the construction industry

Additional skills:

• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required.
• Proficiency in writing and communication.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks and work with multiple demands.
• Bluebeam is recommended.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Verbal Communication

Advanced

Advanced

MS Excel

Advanced

MS Word

Advanced

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Architecture or related field.

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

2+ years or more of experience in the construction industry

Preferred

Management of contracts through all project phases - planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.

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