Senior Project Manager/Owner's Representative

Michael Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an Owner's Representative for real estate development projects in New York. You will oversee all phases from feasibility through lease-up, stabilization, and ensure delivery on time, within budget, coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and lenders.

The role requires 5–10+ years in real estate development or owner's representation, with experience in affordable housing and LIHTC, plus strong knowledge of development processes, entitlements, and construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• 5-10+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, or owner's representation.
• Demonstrated experience with affordable housing projects, particularly LIHTC.
• Strong knowledge of development processes, entitlements, and construction management.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and consultant teams.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner's Representative across all phases of development, from feasibility through lease-up and stabilization.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and scopes to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to advance project milestones.
• Lead regular project meetings and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Assist in project underwriting, budgeting, and financial modeling.
• Monitor project budgets, contingencies, and cash flows.
• Support capital structuring and closing processes.
• Review draw requests and coordinate with lenders and investors.
• Oversee construction progress, budgets, and quality control.
• Review contractor bids, contracts, and change orders.
• Coordinate with general contractors and third-party inspectors.
• Ensure adherence to schedules and resolve construction issues.
• Serve as a key liaison with municipalities, community stakeholders, and partners.
• Participate in public meetings, zoning hearings, and community outreach efforts.
• Support entitlement processes and permitting.
• Identify and mitigate project risks across development lifecycle.
• Maintain thorough project documentation and reporting.
• Provide regular status reports to ownership and investors.

Skills

Owner's Representation

Real Estate Development

Budget Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Financial Modeling

Job description

This role serves as the Owner's Representative for real estate development projects, overseeing all phases from feasibility through construction and stabilization to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. The position requires strong experience in layered financing and the ability to coordinate across stakeholders, manage risks, and drive complex projects to successful completion.

This growing property management firm has built a strong reputation for executing large, complex transactions and managing significant real estate investments across diverse asset classes. Known for its disciplined approach and institutional-quality operations, the company is equally recognized for fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes work-life balance, professional development, and long-term employee satisfaction.

Description

Development & Project Oversight

• Serve as the Owner's Representative across all phases of development, from feasibility through lease-up and stabilization
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and scopes to ensure successful delivery
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to advance project milestones
• Lead regular project meetings and provide updates to senior leadership
• Assist in project underwriting, budgeting, and financial modeling
• Monitor project budgets, contingencies, and cash flows
• Support capital structuring and closing processes
• Review draw requests and coordinate with lenders and investors

Construction Management

• Oversee construction progress, budgets, and quality control
• Review contractor bids, contracts, and change orders
• Coordinate with general contractors and third-party inspectors
• Ensure adherence to schedules and resolve construction issues

Stakeholder & Community Engagement

• Serve as a key liaison with municipalities, community stakeholders, and partners
• Participate in public meetings, zoning hearings, and community outreach efforts
• Support entitlement processes and permitting
• Identify and mitigate project risks across development lifecycle
• Maintain thorough project documentation and reporting
• Provide regular status reports to ownership and investors

Profile

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Finance, or related field
• 5-10+ years of experience in real estate development, project management, or owner's representation
• Demonstrated experience with affordable housing projects, particularly LIHTC
• Strong knowledge of development processes, entitlements, and construction management
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and consultant teams
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills

Preferred

• Direct experience working for a real estate developer or affordable housing developer
• Experience with mixed-income, multifamily, or supportive housing developments
• Familiarity with public financing tools and layered capital structures
• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, LEED, or similar)
• Experience working with public agencies or public-private partnerships

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $175,000 to $220,000 USD
• Opportunity to lead impactful projects that expand access to affordable housing
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual\'s status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.