Junior Project Manager - Ground-Up Multifamily Construction

About the role

Junior Project Manager - Ground-Up Multifamily Construction located in New York City. A well-established NYC construction and development company is seeking a Junior Project Manager to join its growing team and support the delivery of large-scale ground-up multifamily residential projects throughout New York City. This is an opportunity for a construction professional who has already gained hands-on experience on ground-up projects and is ready to take on greater responsibility across project management, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, procurement, cost tracking, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of ground-up multifamily construction projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, consultants, and field teams to maintain project progress.
• Assist with project schedules, budgets, procurement, forecasting, and cost tracking.
• Manage and track RFIs, submittals, change orders, RFPs, purchase orders, and other project documentation.
• Participate in OAC and project meetings; prepare meeting minutes and track action items.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and subcontractor deliverables.
• Monitor project progress against established schedules and identify potential delays or issues.
• Assist with subcontractor buyout, procurement, and vendor coordination.
• Review invoices, requisitions, and pay applications for accuracy.
• Maintain organized project documentation and ensure required paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and coordinate with the Superintendent and project team.
• Assist senior project management with resolving construction issues and maintaining project quality.
• Support project closeout, punch lists, inspections, and turnover.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of construction experience, preferably with a General Contractor, Construction Manager, or Developer.
• Proven experience working on ground-up multifamily or residential construction projects.
• Experience supporting projects valued at $50M+ preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, drawings, specifications, and project workflows.
• Hands-on experience with RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, Excel, or comparable construction software.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
• NYC/NY Metro construction experience strongly preferred.

Pay

$110,000 - $140,000 base salary, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on significant ground-up multifamily developments in NYC.
• Direct exposure to senior project management and leadership.
• Long-term opportunity for advancement into a Project Manager role.