Project Manager High-rise Construction

Henderson Scott US; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Benefits and 401(k)

Professional development

Job summary

Henderson Scott US is seeking a Project Manager for ground-up multifamily residential projects in Jersey City. You will own schedule, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder coordination from preconstruction through TCO/closeout, partnering closely with field leadership and the client.

This field-first role requires on-site presence four to five days a week, with occasional evenings and travel within NYC boroughs.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years delivering ground-up multifamily projects in dense urban environments.
• Proven NYC project experience from foundation to TCO on 2 projects at $50M–$200M+.
• Deep knowledge of NYC agencies (DOB, FDNY, DOT, DEP) and urban logistics.
• Strong cost and schedule discipline with VE, buyout, and recovery planning.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning, including schedule development and budgeting support.
• Own buyout, bid leveling, and owner/subcontractor agreements.
• Manage CPM schedules, look-aheads, cost reports, and change control.
• Coordinate design and trades; lead meetings and RFIs.
• Ensure QA/QC, inspections, and safety compliance on site.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Cross-functional

Field presence

Safety awareness

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

BIM 360/PlanGrid

MS Project or P6

Excel

CMiC

Job description

Project Manager Ground-Up Residential (Jersey City)

Location: Jersey City

Employment Type: Full-time, on-site with field presence

Reports to: Project Executive / Director of Construction

Role Summary

Lead the full life cycle delivery of ground-up multifamily residential projects in dense, urban environments. You will own schedule, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder coordination from preconstruction through TCO/closeout, partnering closely with field leadership (Superintendents), preconstruction, design teams, and the client.

What you'll do

• Drive preconstruction and planning: review drawings/specs, lead constructability and logistics planning, support budgeting/VE, and develop baseline schedules (Master/P6 or MS Project).
• Own buyout and contracting: prepare bid scopes, level bids, negotiate and award trade packages, and draft owner/subcontractor agreements with Legal/Procurement.
• Manage schedule and cost: maintain CPM schedules; run weekly look-aheads; issue recovery plans; produce cost reports, cash flow, and forecast to complete; control change orders and exposures.
• Coordinate design and trades: lead OAC and coordination meetings; manage RFIs/submittals; ensure model/drawings align with field conditions; coordinate MEP, façade, vertical transportation, and life safety.
• Ensure quality: implement QA/QC plans, first-in-place inspections, mock-ups, and punch strategies; track non-conformance and corrective actions.
• Champion safety and compliance: enforce the site-specific safety plan; partner with Site Safety Manager and Superintendent; ensure LL196, DOB, FDNY, DEP/DOT permits, inspections, and sign-offs are in place.
• Oversee financials and administration: approve pay apps; align with lender/owner reporting; manage contingency and allowances; document decisions and meeting minutes.
• Lead people: mentor APMs/PEs/Engineers; hold subs accountable; promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented culture.
• Deliver closeout: drive commissioning, training, O&M manuals, warranties, as-builts, punch completion, and TCO/CO.
• Represent the project: primary day-to-day contact for the owner, design team, neighbors, agencies, and internal leadership.

What you'll bring

• 5-8+ years of experience delivering ground-up multifamily residential projects in NYC (mid-rise/high-rise; market-rate, affordable/HPD/HDC, or mixed‑use).
• Proven track record taking at least two NYC residential projects from foundation through TCO, ideally $50M-$200M+.
• Deep familiarity with NYC agencies and processes: DOB/DOB NOW, FDNY, DOT OCMC permits, DEP, utilities, special inspections, neighbor access agreements, and logistics in occupied urban contexts.
• Strong cost and schedule discipline; comfort with value engineering, buyout strategy, and recovery planning.
• Software proficiency: Procore (or similar), Bluebeam, BIM 360/PlanGrid, Microsoft Project or P6, Excel. CMiC a plus.
• Credentials  : OSHA-30, SST (LL196). CHST, CCM, or PMP are pluses.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to lead cross‑functional teams and present to senior stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience with affordable housing programs (HPD/HDC requirements and …).
• Façade systems (unitized curtain wall, window wall, masonry), podium/transfer systems, MAT/SOG foundations, and tower cranes/vertical transport planning.
• MEP coordination for residential stacks, energy code compliance, commissioning, and sustainability targets.

Key success metrics

• Schedule performance (milestones met; recovery plans executed).
• Budget adherence (change order % and forecast accuracy).
• Quality (rework/NCR rate; punch duration).
• Safety (recordable rate; audit scores).
• Stakeholder satisfaction (owner/designer feedback) and team engagement.

Work environment

• Field-first role; presence on site 4-5 days per week.
• Occasional evening/weekend work for critical lifts, shutdowns, or turnovers.
• Travel within NYC boroughs as assigned.

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive base salary with performance bonus; comprehensive benefits and 401(k).
• Professional development, credential support, and clear advancement path to Senior PM or Project Executive.
• Exact package to be discussed based on experience and project history.