Project Manager, Construction

Cedar Street Creative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Street Creative seeks a Project Manager to oversee development projects in the food and hospitality sectors. The role involves managing client relationships, coordinating with consultants, and ensuring project delivery on time and within budget. The ideal candidate is organized and has a background in construction, with strong communication skills. This full-time position is primarily based in New York City, with some remote work possible.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Plans

Flexible Work Schedule

Generous PTO Policy

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in project management including contracting and on-site construction.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Manage project efforts across internal and external partners.
• Serve as primary liaison contact with clients.
• Produce weekly site visit reports on project progress.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Budget Management

Construction Administration

Problem Solving

Education

Background in Construction

Tools

Project Management Tools

Job description

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Cedar Street Creative is a full-service development partner for ambitious food and hospitality brands. Our team of designers, project managers, real estate and operations professionals executes our clients’ vision from daydream to ribbon cutting (and beyond). We are based in New York City, but our projects are nationwide.

About the Role:

Cedar Street Project Managers serve as a central hub for project planning, communication, and execution. They work directly with clients and are responsible for the successful delivery of their development projects. Depending on the project scope, a Cedar Street PM may coordinate professional consultants such as expediters and engineers, liaise with several stakeholders, and oversee construction activities. Required skills include construction administration, budget management, project reporting, and schedule management. Most importantly, the PM manages client expectations and relationships against the realities of daily production in our studio.

The ideal candidate is organized, resourceful, solutions-oriented, thoughtful and an excellent communicator. A background in construction, facilities or operations is required.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all project efforts across a network of internal and external partners, administrative and technical, to ensure the timely and cost-effective execution of projects.
• Serve as primary liaison contact with clients to complete projects on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction. This includes managing a project from initial feasibility, through design, construction, and launch.
• Actively manage project team budgets, schedules, quality control, consultants, communications, documentation, administrative tasks, and project team assignments.
• Manage the sourcing and bidding of design and permit consultants, general contractors and other suppliers.
• Oversee the permit process, coordinating and scheduling external stakeholders such as expeditors, AOR’s and engineers.
• Produce weekly site visit reports on project progress, milestones, and issues.
• Conduct field verification for construction shop drawings and submissions and other site-specific review requirements.
• Provide regular and proactive project reports to the clients to provide insight into the current project updates and milestones.
• Collaborate with the Cedar Street team to manage and prioritize responsibilities.
• Coordinate and support the hand off of a finished project to the operator with necessary documentation and hand-off materials.

Key Attributes:

• Exceptional personal organization and attention to detail
• Demonstrate 3+ years’ experience in project management including involvement in contracting and on-site construction. Jr. Project Managers may also be considered based on experience.
• Demonstrate ability to interpret construction drawings
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to a wide number of stakeholders, and the ability to adapt the message accordingly
• Experience using project management tools for scheduling and task management
• Ability to prioritize across simultaneous projects
• A proactive and resilient approach
• Solutions-focused attitude and a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for project outcomes

This role is a full-time position based in our office in lower Manhattan. Some remote work is possible, but the role is primarily based in-person either at project sites or in our office. Frequent travel to project sites in the tri-state area is required.

Cedar Street Creative offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, vision and dental insurance for full-time employees, 401(k) plans, a flexible work schedule and a generous PTO policy.

Cedar Street Creative is an equal opportunity employer. Cedar Street Creative will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Design Services

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