Assistant Project Manager

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated, technically proficient Project Manager with a minimum of 7 years of experience in architecture, engineering, construction management, or real estate development, including ground-up construction. The ideal candidate will have a strong architectural or engineering background, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to independently coordinate consultants, contractors, and project deliverables from design through construction completion.

Key Responsibilities: Design Coordination: Manage architectural and engineering (A&E) teams, review drawings and specifications, coordinate design deliverables, and resolve technical issues. Preconstruction & Procurement: Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs), evaluate bids, coordinate consultants and vendors, and assist with budgets and schedules. DOB Permitting: Coordinate NYC DOB filings, permits, approvals, and expediting with consultants and regulatory agencies. Construction Administration: Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product specifications, document control, and outstanding action items. Project Oversight: Coordinate contractors and consultants, monitor construction schedules, attend progress meetings, review change orders, and prepare project status reports.

Required Qualifications: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, including exposure to ground-up residential, mixed-use, or high-rise construction. Graduate degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline. Strong knowledge of construction documents, A&E coordination, NYC DOB permitting, and construction administration. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities independently. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint, Bluebeam Revu, and Procore.

Ideal Candidate: A proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong technical judgment, practical construction knowledge, and the ability to take ownership of projects while holding consultants and contractors accountable.