Henderson Scott US
Construction Manager | Ground-Up Residential
Henderson Scott US, Bronx, New York, United States
Project Manager / Construction Manager - Ground-Up Residential (NYC Boroughs)
Location: New York City (projects across the five boroughs)
Employment Type: Full-time, on-site with field presence
Reports to: Project Executive / Director of Construction
* 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; produce cost reports, cash flow, and forecast to complete; 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; Champion safety and compliance: enforce the site-specific safety plan; partner with Site Safety Manager and Superintendent; Oversee financials and administration: approve pay apps; manage contingency and allowances; document decisions and meeting minutes.
* 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; Proven track record taking at least two NYC residential projects from foundation through TCO, ideally $50M-$200M+.
* DOB/DOB NOW, FDNY, DOT OCMC permits, DEP, utilities, special inspections, neighbor access agreements, and logistics in occupied urban contexts.
* comfort with value engineering, buyout strategy, and recovery planning.
* Software proficiency: Procore (or similar), Bluebeam, BIM 360/PlanGrid, Microsoft Project or P6, Excel. CHST, CCM, or PMP are pluses.
* Experience with affordable housing programs (HPD/HDC requirements, Davis-Bacon/prevailing wage compliance).
* Façade systems (unitized curtain wall, window wall, masonry), podium/transfer systems, MAT/SOG foundations, and tower cranes/vertical transport planning.
* MEP coordination for residential stacks, energy code compliance, commissioning, and sustainability targets.
Schedule performance (milestones met; Quality (rework/NCR rate; Field-first role; presence on site 4-5 days per week.
* Occasional evening/weekend work for critical lifts, shutdowns, or turnovers.
* Travel within NYC boroughs as assigned.
Competitive base salary with performance bonus; Professional development, credential support, and clear advancement path to Senior PM or Project Executive.
* Exact package to be discussed based on experience and project history.