Real Estate Project Manager

WHEDco; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

WHEDco, a community development organization in the South Bronx, seeks a Real Estate Project Manager to oversee capital projects from inception to completion across three mixed-use properties. You will collaborate with the Director of Housing and Real Estate to address building needs, plan capital work, and use data to measure impact for long-term sustainability.

The role requires managing funding processes, coordinating with residents and vendors, and ensuring projects meet schedule and budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in real estate development, property management, urban planning, business, or affordable housing.
• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in real estate, construction, property or facilities management, affordable housing, or a related field.
• Experience working in NYC with agencies (e.g., DOB, FDNY, HPD) or in a role with agency coordination/ reporting.
• Strong organizational, budgeting, and analytical skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage WHEDco's capital projects, including new construction and renovations; assist in funding processes and project tracking.
• Serve as a liaison among vendors, project teams, residents, and WHEDco staff to ensure timely completion.
• Lead on-site and virtual project meetings; maintain communication with consultants and contractors to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Manage utilities and energy performance across WHEDco's properties; monitor and ensure compliance with local codes and energy programs.
• Coordinate emergency systems, safety plans, and business continuity planning for WHEDco's programs.
• Ensure building compliance with funding/regulatory agencies; support monitoring and removing building violations.
• Support asset management by identifying resident-impact issues and developing capital plans; evaluate ROI and financial impact.
• Engage residents and staff in recycling and energy-saving initiatives to reduce operating costs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Title: Real Estate Project Manager
Location: 50 East 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10452
Reports to: Director of Housing and Real Estate

About Us

The Women's Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes - but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco's mission is to create and bridge access in the South Bronx to resources that support thriving neighborhoods - from stable, affordable housing to high-quality early childhood and school-age youth education programs, comprehensive family and community services, business and entrepreneur assistance, and cultural programming. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary

The Project Manager (PM) supports WHEDco's Housing and Real Estate Department by developing and managing construction projects at WHEDco's three mixed-use properties from inception to completion. In coordination with the Director of Housing and Real Estate, the PM will identify and address building and programmatic needs, plan and execute capital work, and use financial and operational data to measure impact, in order to ensure long term physical and financial sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Manage WHEDco's capital projects, including new construction and renovations. Assist in securing funding, loan closings, pre-development, design, bidding, contract development, insurance review, budgeting, and construction project management and administration; Coordinate with residents and staff; Assist the Director of Housing and Real Estate with funding requisition processes and overall project tracking and reporting to funding agencies.
• Serve as a point person for all of WHEDco facility maintenance needs and as a liaison among vendors, project teams, property management, residents, and WHEDco staff to ensure timely completion and achievement of project goals.
• Coordinate and lead on-site and virtual project meetings. Maintain communication with consultants, design professionals, contractors, trades, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget; Represent WHEDco in construction meetings led by property management or third-party consultants.
• Manage utilities and energy performance across WHEDco's three properties. Ensure compliance with local laws, the NYC Building Code, and energy benchmarking requirements; Monitor existing energy retrofit projects, including a combined heat and power (COGEN) system, monitor and manage other energy and water saving programs.
• Manage emergency systems including fire alarm panels, central station monitoring, elevator calling, security, and camera monitoring; Use knowledge of building systems to provide support in the development and maintenance of emergency plans, fire safety plans, as well as business continuity plans for WHEDco's programs and services.
• Ensure WHEDco's buildings are compliant with various funding and regulatory agencies; Support property management in monitoring and removing building violations, including ECB/OATH, DOB, FDNY, DOHMH, and HPD, and recommend operational changes to prevent compliance issues.
• Support Asset Manager and Director of Housing and Real Estate in identifying issues impacting residents and WHEDco programs and develop capital plans and budgets to address these; Research, recommend, and implement capital projects that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency in WHEDco buildings; In coordination with the Asset Manager, evaluate returns on investment, and the financial and operational impact of work.
• Engage residents, building maintenance, and WHEDco staff in recycling, waste reduction, and other sustainability practices that can reduce building operating expenses and improve quality of life for building residents and WHEDco clients.
• Support the Asset Manager and Director of Housing and Real Estate with asset management and compliance projects as needed.
• Maintain and organize critical asset documentation, including loan documents, insurance records, building plans, regulatory agreements, and capital project records.
• Assist the Director of Housing and Real Estate with additional projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in real estate development, property management, urban planning, business, or affordable housing. Master's degree preferred but not required.
• Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in real estate, construction, property or facilities management, affordable housing, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working in NYC preferred including familiarity with relevant agencies (e.g., DOB, FDNY, HPD, HDC, HRA) or experience in a role with direct agency coordination, compliance, or reporting.
• Strong organizational skills, with keen attention to detail. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, deadlines, projects, and documentation is essential.
• Strong project management, financial, and analytical skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, for developing and tracking budgets, and evaluation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive problem-solver and avid team player. Must have the ability to remain focused in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to affordable housing and serving low-income communities.

• This is a full-time, exempt position.
• Excellent benefits and competitive salary based on experience.
• This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of four days per week on-site at WHEDco properties or offices.
• The regular in-person workdays will be established by the Director of Housing and Real Estate and are expected to remain consistent from week to week, subject to business and operational needs.
• Additional in-person attendance may be required for contractor meetings, property inspections, project needs, or other on-site responsibilities.
• The position also requires availability on nights and weekends in the event of building or project emergencies.

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.