Project Manager, RXR Construction Services

The project manager coordinates and oversees all phases of construction, and is responsible for overall project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, and stakeholder communication; all while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The Project Manager reports to the Senior Project Manager or Project Executive and ensures that work is completed on time, within budget and to the quality specified within the Client contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background managing complex, fast-paced construction projects in occupied buildings, and who enjoys working within a dynamic real estate environment.

Our Core Values:

·         We believe in doing the right thing – we are values driven.

·         We believe in leading with bold ideas – we are innovative.

·         We believe in striving for excellence – we go above and beyond.

·         We believe in saying humble, and hungry – this means we’re ambitious, not arrogant.  

·         We believe in cultivating trusted relationships – we believe in building enduring partnerships.

·         We believe in acting like an owner – we are accountable.  

• Chart out project objectives and plans while setting performance requirements and selecting project participants.
• Oversee the construction project in every phase from conceptual design through completion.
• Assist with preconstruction team which includes reading plans and specs, developing scope sheets, and assisting with leveling interviews and contractor qualifications.

• Work with the project executive, preconstruction team, and superintendent in the development of early budgets and schedules. Manage the project budget, track team expenses, and minimize exposure and risk in the project.
• Process and manage contracts, change orders, and assist in negotiating contracts. Deliver project specific financial reporting at scheduled intervals.
• Process Payment Requisitions, including demand payments while maintaining strict adherence to the budgetary guidelines.

• Understand all RXR insurance requirements and assist the project executive in engaging legal and outside insurance consultants to ensure proper insurance coverage.
• Assist with superintendents and subcontractors to prepare site specific Health and Safety Plans. Adhere to all RXR safety requirements and inspect jobsites for deficiencies, ensuring their correction and addressing any issues with subcontractors and labor directly.
• Track permit requirements and coordinate with expeditors to complete all filings, following up when necessary. 

• Develop effective communication and mechanisms for creating positive working relationships among all project participants.
• Coordinate the efforts of all external project stakeholders including architects, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and laborers.
• Liaise with internal stake holders including Property Management, Leasing Team, Asset Management and Development Services.  
• Coordinate with tenants and property management to minimize disruption during tenant fit-outs or renovations, ensuring timely communication and addressing any concerns.

• Monitor the progress of the construction activities and hold regular status meetings with all the subcontractors. Regularly and proactively follow up to ensure all requirements and workflows move rapidly and accurately to advance the project.
• Ensure project documents are complete and accurate
• Act as a key link with the clients and review the prepared deliverables prior to client presentation. 

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret Plans and Specs: Demonstrates strong working knowledge and ability to read plans and specs in general. Able to generate scope requirements from plans and specs, build a sequenced plan for construction, as well as to use plans and specs to provide detailed review and critique of shop drawings and submittals.
• Ensure Project Insurance Compliance: Knowledge of typical insurance coverages in the construction industry. Able to assist review subcontractor insurance and determine if it meets minimum requirements and coverages. Ensure insurance coverage is in place prior to commencing work.
• Communication: Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in appropriate written form. Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Drives Results: Able to make sound and timely decisions based on multiple factors and reach solutions to complex problems. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and the integrity to make the right call to keep the organization, projects, and/or opportunities moving forward in a timely, organized fashion.
• Cultivates Innovation: Demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness by identifying and implementing new opportunities and approaches to negotiations, project plans, and business procedures. Seeks out opportunities to identify, analyze, and bring improvement to the existing business processes from small tweaks to complete reengineering.
• Overcomes Challenges: Faces and tackles unforeseen challenges. Comfortable in a fast-paced results-driven environment. Able to perform under pressure and scrutiny. Manages crisis while remaining calm and levelheaded. 
• Manages Ambiguity: Readily adapts personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavioral approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Thinks Strategically: Ability to take a broad perspective when approaching an issue, making decisions, and managing processes. Understands the impact inside and outside of the organization regarding resources and financial outcomes and can develop a plan to execute against goals.
• Builds Relationships: Ability to effectively convey information, in a timely fashion, with a clear understanding of needs and communication styles of each stakeholder. Willing to engage in uncomfortable conversations professionally for the benefit of the project. Relates comfortably with people across all levels and functions and works cooperatively to achieve shared objectives. Builds strong external and internal networks.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness: Knows their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limits. Invites feedback without being defensive. Shares ownership and credit. Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Shows consistency between words and action.
• People Centric Leader: Ability to be a model that influences and creates a safe and motivating environment for performance and growth of their team. Creates team-wide energy, optimism, and engagement. Steps in to handle tough issues or deliverables. Places a high priority on developing direct reports to meet both career and organizational goals, through coaching, feedback, exposure, and stretch assignments. Values differences on the team.

• Construction Management Software (Procore, MS Project, Bluebeam) preferred
• Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Full understanding of applicable process for entitlements and zoning in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Vast knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures; with emphasis on interior construction.
• Understand MEPS systems and components and be able to scope and analyze MEPS bids.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent technical training is preferred. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years’ experience as a Project Manager with an established construction firm, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience focused on high-end commercial interior renovations, retail fit-outs and tenant improvements.
• Solid estimating experience through all phases of a project.
• OSHA 30 and NYC 4-hour Scaffold Training

RXR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. 

RXR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, RXR will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact 516-506-6847.