Assistant Project Mgr Capital Projects
Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit developer/owners of affordable housing. It is a multi-faceted real estate organization, involved in the development, finance, construction and asset management of new and rehabilitated multi-family housing for low to middle income New Yorkers. Through its subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., it conducts residential and commercial property management, and it’s tax-exempt affiliate, Phipps Neighborhoods, provides human services to its development communities
Our organization continues to grow in its development of new affordable housing and is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for its Capital Projects and Construction department.
Salary Range $70,000 – $90,000, based on education, training and experience.
Position Summary:
The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for representing Phipps Houses and its affiliates’ interests, as project sponsor, through all phases of the construction project. The portfolio includes pre-construction, construction, and capital improvements. The Assistant Project Manager will work in collaboration with a team to support the successful execution of Capital and Construction projects.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assist in management of contracts through all project phases – planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.
Monitor project status and prepare status reports to ensure compliance with schedules and contract deliverables.
Analyze and resolve project issues; conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues as necessary.
Assist with significant construction matters such as constructability reviews, submissions, contractor and subcontractor approval, processing payments, RFI responses, delay analyses and schedule control.
Visit field sites regularly and attend all site meetings.
For Phipps Houses Services Incorporated, provide support in the preparation of scope, cost estimates, bid comparison/analysis, contractor selection, execution of contracts and purchase orders.
Manage capital projects of routine to moderate complexity.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management; or equivalent work experience with high school or vocational degree.
3-4 years of experience in the construction industry, preferably in residential / affordable housing.
Additional skills:
Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required.
Proficiency in writing and communication.
Organized and able to prioritize tasks and work with multiple demands.
AutoCAD/Revit is recommended.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
MS Excel
Multi-tasking
Verbal Communication
MS Word
Written Communication
Preferred
Auto CAD/Revit
Education
Required
High School Diploma or better in General Studies.
High School Diploma or better in Vocational Education.
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Architecture.
Bachelors or better in Construction.
Bachelors or better in Engineering.
Experience
Required
3-4 years:
Experience in the construction industry, preferably in residential / affordable housing.