Project Manager | Ground-Up Market Rate | Jersey City

Project Manager Ground‑Up Residential (Jersey City)

Location: Jersey City
Employment Type: Full‑time, on‑site with field presence
Reports to
:
Project Executive / Director of Construction

Lead the full life cycle delivery of ground‑up multifamily residential projects in dense, urban environments. You will own schedule, budget, quality, safety, and stakeholder coordination from preconstruction through TCO/closeout, partnering closely with field leadership (Superintendents), preconstruction, design teams, and the client.

• Drive preconstruction and planning: review drawings/specs, lead constructability and logistics planning, support budgeting/VE, and develop baseline schedules (Master/P6 or MS Project).
• Own buyout and contracting: prepare bid scopes, level bids, negotiate and award trade packages, and draft owner/subcontractor agreements with Legal/Procurement.
• Manage schedule and cost: maintain CPM schedules; run weekly look‑aheads; issue recovery plans; produce cost reports, cash flow, and forecast to complete; control change orders and exposures.
• Coordinate design and trades: lead OAC and coordination meetings; manage RFIs/submittals; ensure model/drawings align with field conditions; coordinate MEP, façade, vertical transportation, and life safety.
• Ensure quality: implement QA/QC plans, first‑in‑place inspections, mock‑ups, and punch strategies; track non‑conformance and corrective actions.
• Champion safety and compliance: enforce the site‑specific safety plan; partner with Site Safety Manager and Superintendent; ensure LL196, DOB, FDNY, DEP/DOT permits, inspections, and sign‑offs are in place.
• Oversee financials and administration: approve pay apps; align with lender/owner reporting; manage contingency and allowances; document decisions and meeting minutes.
• Lead people: mentor APMs/PEs/Engineers; hold subs accountable; promote a collaborative, solutions‑oriented culture.
• Deliver closeout: drive commissioning, training, O&M manuals, warranties, as‑builts, punch completion, and TCO/CO.
• Represent the project: primary day‑to‑day contact for the owner, design team, neighbors, agencies, and internal leadership.

• 5-8+ years of experience delivering ground‑up multifamily residential projects in NYC (mid‑rise/high‑rise; market‑rate, affordable/HPD/HDC, or mixed‑use).
• Proven track record taking at least two NYC residential projects from foundation through TCO, ideally $50M-$200M+.
• Deep familiarity with NYC agencies and processes: DOB/DOB NOW, FDNY, DOT OCMC permits, DEP, utilities, special inspections, neighbor access agreements, and logistics in occupied urban contexts.
• Strong cost and schedule discipline; comfort with value engineering, buyout strategy, and recovery planning.
• Software proficiency:
  Procore (or similar), Bluebeam, BIM 360/Plan Grid, Microsoft Project or P6, Excel. CMiC a plus. Credentials: OSHA‑30, SST (LL196). CHST, CCM, or PMP are pluses. Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to lead cross‑functional teams and present to senior stakeholders.