Senior Preconstruction Manager | Residential Developer

Henderson-Scott; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson-Scott in The Bronx, NY is seeking a seasoned Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead preconstruction for affordable and supportive housing projects. You will guide technical coordination, design input, and consultant procurement across a NYC portfolio, driving feasibility and value-engineering from planning through early construction.

The role demands 10+ years in NYC multi-family development with strong knowledge of building systems, permitting, and agency processes, plus excellent

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior preconstruction or development experience in NYC
• Strong knowledge of affordable and supportive housing development
• Experience managing consultants and design teams
• Familiarity with NYC zoning, permitting, and agency approvals
• Experience on owner/developer side preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction from early planning to construction start
• Establish schedules, scopes, budgets, and milestones with the development team
• Identify risks, coordination issues, and cost/schedule impacts early
• Coordinate with internal and external teams—development, construction, finance, asset management
• Oversee consultant procurement, proposals, and agreements
• Coordinate due diligence and site/environmental studies
• Assist with zoning, permits, and agency approvals
• Oversee smaller projects and demolition activities as needed
• Bridge development, design, construction, and ownership teams

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Project scheduling

Budget & cost control

Coordination of consultants

Zoning & permits knowledge

Risk assessment

Communication with stakeholders

Multifamily housing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering/Real Estate

Tools

Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

Senior Preconstruction Manager | Residential Developer (BBBH3401) The Bronx, New York

Salary: USD225000 - USD245000 per year

Senior Preconstruction Manager – Affordable Housing DevelopmentA leading New York City real estate development company is seeking an experienced Senior Preconstruction Manager to join its development team and oversee the preconstruction process for a diverse portfolio of affordable and supportive housing projects throughout New York City.This is a senior, ownership-side position with responsibility for managing the technical, design, consultant, entitlement, procurement, permitting, and preconstruction activities required to successfully move projects from early planning through construction commencement.The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience and extensive knowledge of New York City development and construction, with a strong understanding of affordable housing, multifamily development, building systems, design and engineering coordination, permitting, and construction administration.Typical development projects involve approximately 200 units of affordable and supportive housing, primarily in the Bronx and Manhattan, often in partnership with nonprofit organizations. The role will also support preservation initiatives, including single-building rehabilitation projects and large-scale NYCHA PACT developments.

Preconstruction & Development

• Lead and manage the preconstruction process from early project planning through construction commencement.
• Establish and maintain project schedules, scopes, budgets, and preconstruction milestones in coordination with the development team.
• Identify project risks, constructability issues, permitting challenges, and potential cost or schedule impacts early in the development process.
• Coordinate closely with internal development, construction, finance, property management, and asset management teams.
• Support project feasibility analysis and provide technical input regarding site conditions, design, construction approach, and development costs.
• Review project plans and specifications for constructability, completeness, coordination, and cost implications.
• Participate in design development and value-engineering efforts to ensure projects meet program, budget, quality, and schedule objectives.

Lead the procurement, selection, contracting, and oversight of project consultants, including:

• Architects
• Civil, structural, MEP, and other engineering consultants
• Zoning attorneys
• Land surveyors
• Geotechnical consultants
• Special inspections and controlled inspection agencies
• Other specialty consultants as required

Responsibilities will include developing scopes of work, soliciting and evaluating proposals, negotiating consultant agreements, coordinating deliverables, and monitoring consultant performance.

• Coordinate due diligence activities and consultant investigations required to advance projects.
• Manage the process of obtaining and reviewing surveys, environmental reports, geotechnical reports, zoning analyses, and other technical studies.
• Coordinate with zoning and land-use counsel regarding zoning compliance, variances, entitlements, and other approvals.
• Assist with navigating New York City agencies and approval processes.
• Identify and resolve issues that could affect project feasibility, cost, schedule, or constructability.
• Coordinate Neighbor Access Agreements and other property access requirements necessary to facilitate construction and development activities.

Small Projects & Demolition

• Oversee smaller construction projects, building renovations, site work, and demolition activities.
• Procure and manage contractors for demolition and other early construction activities.
• Coordinate permits, inspections, utility requirements, environmental requirements, and site logistics.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedule, budget, and compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure appropriate coordination between early work and subsequent development or construction activities.

Construction Phase Support

Although the primary focus of this position is preconstruction, the Preconstruction Manager will remain involved during construction to ensure continuity from development through execution.

Responsibilities may include oversight and coordination of:

• Building permits and related filings
• Department of Buildings and other agency requirements
• Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Design clarifications and technical issues
• Consultant responses and coordination
• Inspection requirements
• Drawing and document coordination
• Construction-related approvals and filings
• Resolution of design, permitting, and constructability issues

The Preconstruction Manager will serve as an important bridge between the development, design, construction, and ownership teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in preconstruction, construction management, real estate development, architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience with multifamily residential development and/or construction in New York City.
• Experience working on the owner/developer side strongly preferred.
• Experience with affordable and/or supportive housing strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with New York City development, zoning, permitting, and agency approval processes.
• Demonstrated experience procuring and managing architects, engineers, attorneys, surveyors, environmental consultants, and other professional consultants.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, building systems, plans and specifications, and construction means and methods.
• Experience managing multiple projects and consultants simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project schedules, budgets, scopes of work, and construction contracts.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with nonprofit partners, consultants, contractors, attorneys, architects, engineers, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related discipline preferred.

The ideal candidate will have experience with several of the following:

• NYC affordable housing development
• Supportive housing
• HPD-financed projects
• NYCHA PACT projects
• Preservation and rehabilitation projects
• Multifamily residential construction
• NYC Department of Buildings permitting and filings
• Zoning and land-use approvals
• Design development and value engineering
• Demolition and early site work
• Consultant and contractor procurement
• Construction administration
• Existing-building renovations and occupied buildings

Skills & Attributes

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive: Identifies issues before they become project problems.
• Detail-oriented: Understands that successful development depends on careful coordination of technical and administrative details.
• Collaborative: Builds productive relationships with internal teams, consultants, contractors, nonprofit partners, and government agencies.
• Decisive: Can evaluate competing information and make sound recommendations to ownership.
• Organized: Able to manage multiple projects, consultants, deadlines, and priorities simultaneously.
• Technically knowledgeable: Comfortable reviewing drawings, specifications, reports, schedules, budgets, and construction-related documentation.
• Commercially minded: Understands the relationship between design decisions, construction costs, project schedules, financing, and long-term asset performance.
• Community-focused: Understands the importance of delivering high-quality affordable housing that serves New York City communities.

What We Offer

This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in the development and preservation of affordable housing across New York City. The Senior Preconstruction Manager will have significant visibility across the organization and will work directly with senior development and construction professionals on projects that have a lasting impact on communities.
This is an opportunity for an experienced professional to take an active role in shaping projects before they are built—influencing design, cost, schedule, constructability, consultant selection, approvals, and ultimately the quality and success of the finished development.