Project Manager - Ground-Up Multifamily - New Jersey

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

Role Summary
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.

What you'll do

• 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.

What you'll bring

• 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/PlanGrid, 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.