Project Manager, Procurement ​/ Purchasing, Construction Manager​/ Foreman

Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit developer/owners of affordable housing. It is a multi-faceted real estate organization, involved in the development, finance, construction and asset management of new and rehabilitated multi-family housing for low to middle income New Yorkers. Through its subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., it conducts residential and commercial property management, and it’s tax-exempt affiliate, Phipps Neighborhoods, provides human services to its development communities

This is an entry level position - Salary range $95,000 - $116,000 commensurate with education, training, prior experience -

Position Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for representing Phipps Houses and its affiliates’ interests, as project sponsor, through all phases of the construction project. The portfolio includes pre-construction, construction, and capital improvements. The Project Manager will work in collaboration with a team to support the successful execution of Capital and Construction projects.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Management of contracts through all project phases - planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.
• Monitor project status and prepare status reports to ensure compliance with schedules and contract deliverables.
• Analyze and resolve project issues; conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues as necessary.
• Assist with significant construction matters such as constructability reviews, submissions, contractor and subcontractor approval, processing payments, RFI responses, delay analyses and schedule control.
• Visit field sites regularly and attend all site meetings.
• For Phipps Houses Services Incorporated, provide support in the preparation of scope, cost estimates, bid comparison/analysis, contractor selection, execution of contracts and purchase orders.
• Manage capital projects of routine to moderate complexity.
• Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management; or equivalent work experience with high school or vocational degree.
• 2+ years or more of experience in the construction industry

Additional skills:

• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required.
• Proficiency in writing and communication.
• Organized and able to prioritize tasks and work with multiple demands.
• Bluebeam is recommended.

Advanced

Advanced

Advanced

Advanced

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Bachelors or better in Architecture or related field.

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

2+ years or more of experience in the construction industry

Management of contracts through all project phases - planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.

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