Senior Project Manager

Who we're looking for:

We're looking to build the best teams possible with highly motivated and engaged employees. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join The Douglaston Companies. If you are looking to work in a collaborative and supportive environment, but also be challenged in your role, we welcome you to apply!

A Senior Project Manager is responsible to administer and supervise a construction project or projects through all aspects, including preconstruction, design review, value analysis, estimating, bidding, contract administration, scheduling, daily management, cost management, time management, organization, coordination, supervision, talent development, troubleshooting, and problem solving all while maintaining high standards of quality in construction.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Delivering the construction project on time and within budget.
• Establish and implement project controls and procedures.
• Determine the subcontracting strategy for the project.
• Prepare front-end documents to create the phased-bidding processes / procurement strategy necessary for the project delivery model and complementary to the construction schedule.
• Review construction documents, tailor Scopes of Works, prepare bid comparison analysis and award all required subcontracts.
• Implement document control procedures for all construction related documents including contractual agreements and insurance documents.
• Establish and assist the project executive with creation of the construction budgets and schedules.
• Compile an anticipated cost target for the project before embarking upon the estimate development.
• Develop and maintain a Critical Path Method (CPM) Schedule in order to satisfy project planning and scheduling needs.
• Highlight aberrations in the current design assumptions and help guide the project team towards the most cost-effective design solutions.
• Create and maintain monthly, the project Anticipated Cost Report (ACR) using the companies project management software , making appropriate adjustments to ensure an outcome that aligns with the project’s budget requirements.
• Perform regular schedule updating, comparing the current and the previous schedule; evaluating the project’s performance and identifying areas in need of improvement.
• Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modified schedules or plans as required.
• Establish cross-functional communication between design team, project team and subcontractors.
• Work with the design team to keep the design tracking within the Cost Model.
• Supervise, coordinate, and monitor all subcontractors.
• Attend subcontractor Shop-Drawing coordination meetings and weekly or biweekly meetings at construction site and/or design office.
• Review subcontractors’ monthly requisitions to align with project budget and percentage of work in place.
• Review subcontractor change orders for validity and accuracy.
• Coordinate project with all Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Render day-to-day project management decisions, collaborating with the Project Superintendent and the Project Executive when issues arise that require intervention.
• Communicate with development team, design team and subcontractors related to project risk, costs/budgets, deliverable expectations, timetables, and the timely completion of milestones.
• Provide leadership in motivating the project team and maintain a positive work environment.
• Focus on supporting employees’ personal and professional growth and development.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering or Architecture
• 10-15 years of experience in construction project management
• Thorough knowledge of construction trades and respective union, nonunion and prevailing wage classifications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Procore.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to have strong interpersonal skills to support leadership, management, negotiation and problem-solving functions of this role.
• Knowledge of organizational and management practices related to the analysis and evaluation of construction projects, project programs, company policies, and operational needs.
• Knowledge of budget preparation and control.
• Ability to safely navigate a construction site which will include the following: climbing ladders and stairs, use of job hoists, inclement weather conditions, hazardous/cluttered and dark areas.

What else can you expect from The Douglaston Companies?

• Health:We proudly offer a full suite of health benefits! Thats medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, and even pet insurance for your furry family, to name a few. We also provide Life Insurance employer paid (basic with option to purchase more), Enhanced Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability coverage!
• Wealth:great pay, 401(k) plan with a very generous employer match and vesting schedule because your retirement is just as important to us as it is to you!
• Development:virtual courses, tuition reimbursement, lunch and learns and wellness programs.
• Balance:paid time off, 8 company holidays, hybrid work schedule with 4 days in the office and 1 remote (subject to your location and role). We offer a fun-fast paced culture thats a perfect mix of high performance.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

In accordance with the NYC commissioner of healths recommendation, The Douglaston Companies strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations. Disclosing COVID-19 vaccination status at time of employment or anytime thereafter is voluntary and not required for employment purposes.

Salary Range:

$200,000-$220,000/ yr.

Who we are:

Douglaston Development, Levine Builders, and Clinton Management are a dynamic privately held group of companies with a unique owner-builder-manager advantage, known collectively as The Douglaston Companies.

The Douglaston Companies started with the founding of Levine Builders in 1979 with just two people. Standing by our core values of integrity and ethics for the past four decades the firm has grown to 200 employees. By providing general contracting and construction management services, Levine Builders has built, renovated, and rehabilitated thousands of residential units and millions of square feet of commercial, hotel, office buildings, retail centers, religious, educational, and healthcare facilities.

With the later establishment of Douglaston Development as the driving engine of the organization, the two companies worked in unison to leverage each others expertise to develop and build most complex projects while also growing and thriving in challenging markets.

In 2002, Clinton Management was founded to manage the expanding portfolio of developments created by Douglaston Development and constructed by Levine Builders. Clinton Management oversees a broad portfolio of moderate-income housing, luxury apartments, commercial, and retail properties.

Each affiliate company works together to cohesively acquire property, develop it to its full potential, and manage it efficiently, assuring that each investment achieves and maintains maximum value and profitability while strengthening the community in which the assets are located.

The Douglaston Companies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, disability, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.