Senior Code & Planning PM: Lead Permits & Approvals

SOCOTEC; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Descripción de la vacante

SOCOTEC is seeking a Senior Project Manager in New York to lead the Code & Planning team’s project delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes from initiation to completion. You will coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and municipal authorities to secure approvals and maintain schedules and budgets.

The role requires proven leadership, strong communication, and extensive knowledge of DOB, FDNY, LPC processes, and project permitting.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and seven or more years of comparable project management experience.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, along with solid listening skills.
• A team player with strong initiative, a desire to learn, and the ability to complete tasks independently on projects as directed by management.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, along with the demonstrated ability to multi-task across concurrent projects.
• Ability to work independently, act as a team leader, and collaborate effectively with other internal members.
• Prior experience in the construction, architecture, engineering, or real estate development industry.
• Advanced knowledge of municipal permitting, code compliance, and filing processes - NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), FDNY, Department of Transportation, Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC), etc.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsabilidades

• Create and manage all project management deliverables, including project plans, resource plans, management reports, risk/issue logs, and meeting minutes.
• Serve as the primary contact for clients for communication with internal and external members on project milestones such as filings, approvals, permits, letters of completion, and other municipality updates; maintain awareness of the status of all team projects.
• Deliver client services within established timelines and budgets.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead project activities to ensure the attainment of objectives, milestones, and schedules.
• Create and manage client communications such as status reports on a set frequency and/or as-needed basis.
• Apply strong listening, writing, and attention-to-detail skills to capture relevant points from meetings or correspondence and lead the creation of project and reporting documentation.
• Adhere to the company's standard operating procedures to successfully execute tasks and maintain quality and consistency across projects.
• Communicate proactively with clients regarding critical project milestones, including approvals, permits, sign-offs, occupancy requirements, and other municipality updates.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the project across all internal departments.
• Maintain internal status updates in firm software for billing purposes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating as appropriate to minimize impact on schedule, scope, or budget.
• Attend project meetings and conference calls as needed, representing the interests of the firm and the client.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support departmental and organizational goals.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Project management tools

Construction & permitting knowledge

Organization & multi-tasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Adaptability & initiative

Educación

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Herramientas

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

SOCOTEC is seeking a Senior Project Manager in New York to lead the Code & Planning team’s project delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes from initiation to completion. You will coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and municipal authorities to secure approvals and maintain schedules and budgets.

The role requires proven leadership, strong communication, and extensive knowledge of DOB, FDNY, LPC processes, and project permitting.