​Senior Project Manager, Asset Management, Design & Construction

Position Overview

NYCEDC's Asset Management Design & Construction (AMDC) team helps deliver capital projects that improve and preserve New York City's public assets. The Senior Project Manager (SPM) leads the full lifecycle of design and construction projects across NYCEDC's real estate assets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Capital Planning: Manage capital plans and project budgets across NYCEDC’s asset portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and fiscal responsibility.
• Asset Development: Collaborate with the Asset Management Portfolio Management (AMPM) team to align projects with current policies, market demands, and tenant needs.
• Partner with the Asset Management Property Operations (PropOps) team to integrate operational and maintenance considerations from project inception through completion.
• Oversee all development phases, including procurement of architecture, engineering, and construction teams, conducting thorough existing conditions assessments, feasibility studies, budgeting, and securing regulatory approvals.
• Maintain scope, cost, and schedule controls; ensuring accurate project reporting and documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Implement effective record-keeping systems that adhere to NYCEDC policy and support transparency and accountability.
• Deliver innovative and sustainable design projects that reflect best practices and forward-thinking solutions.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, construction managers, governmental agencies, and community organizations.
• Manage project quality, timelines, budgets, and deliverables to meet NYCEDC standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks using proactive, risk-based management approach.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in architecture, engineering, urban planning, construction management, or related fields.
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Analytical thinker with a proven ability to troubleshoot and anticipate project challenges and develop effective solutions.
• Experience with construction management software and scheduling software preferred.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communicator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of budgeting and cost analysis.
• Actively pursuing professional registration (PE, RA, AICP, PMP, etc.) preferred.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• NYC residency is required within 180 days of hire.

About Us

New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy.

NYCEDC is committed to offering competitive benefits to support employee health, happiness, and work-life balance. We offer comprehensive benefits and unique perks to ensure NYCEDC employees flourish in their professional and personal lives.

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce. Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.