Senior Project Manager GroundUp Multifamily Construction

Mai Placement; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Mai Placement is seeking a hands-on Senior Project Manager for a ground-up, 6-story, 100-unit multifamily development in Essex County, NJ. The role requires owning the project schedule, coordinating design and field teams, and driving decisions to keep construction on track.

You will manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and document control while working onsite with a lean, entrepreneurial team. A strong track record in ground-up multifamily or mixed-use projects is preferred, with

Qualifications

• Strong ground-up construction project-management experience.
• Ownership of complex construction projects.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.
• Demonstrated schedule and critical-path management.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, design teams and field operations.
• Ability to operate independently and drive accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own the project schedule, milestones and critical path.
• Drive RFIs, submittals, shop drawings and design coordination.
• Maintain disciplined drawing, revision and document control.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and field leadership.
• Identify schedule, procurement and coordination risks early.
• Push decisions and resolve issues before they impact construction.

Skills

Ground-up construction

Schedule management

RFIs & submittals

Subcontractor coordination

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Ground-Up Multifamily Construction

Essex County, NJ — onsite/project office
$200,000–$250,000

Reports to: Director of Development
Project: Ground-up, 100-unit, 6-story multifamily development

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Project Manager to take ownership of a ground-up multifamily project entering construction.

This person will drive the schedule, manage project information and coordination, and stay ahead of issues that could impact the field. We need someone who operates independently, pushes decisions forward, and keeps the project moving without needing to be chased.

Responsibilities

• Own the project schedule, milestones and critical path.
• Drive RFIs, submittals, shop drawings and design coordination.
• Maintain disciplined drawing, revision and document control.
• Coordinate subcontractors, consultants and field leadership.
• Identify schedule, procurement and coordination risks early.
• Push decisions and resolve issues before they impact construction.

Must-Haves

• Strong ground-up construction project-management experience.
• Proven ownership of complex construction projects.
• Strong command of RFIs, submittals and shop drawings.
• Demonstrated schedule and critical-path management.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, design teams and field operations.
• Ability to operate independently and drive accountability.

Preferred

• Multifamily or mixed-use construction experience.
• Developer, GC or integrated developer/GC background.
• Experience working in a lean, entrepreneurial construction environment.

Success Looks Like

• The project stays ahead of schedule risks and upcoming decisions.
• RFIs, submittals and shop drawings do not hold up the field.
• Teams operate from accurate, current project information.
• Problems are surfaced and solved before they become delays.
• Leadership is pushed for decisions when action is needed.

Compensation:
$200,000-$250,000 per year