Senior Project Manager

Job description

- **Job Title:** Senior Project Manager (Construction) - **Location:** Full-Time Remote (LATAM) - **Working Hours:** Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST - **Compensation:** $2,000 - 3,500 USD per month (based on experience) ## **About the Company** Our client is a premier, New York-based exterior construction and restoration firm specializing in façade restoration, roofing, waterproofing, masonry, concrete, sidewalk replacement, and Local Law 11/FISP compliance projects. Having successfully completed 600+ exterior restoration projects across New York, including commercial, residential, historic, landmark, and New York State public works, they work closely with property owners, managers, architects, engineers, and municipal stakeholders. ## **About the opportunity** With a growing team of nearly 60 internal office staff, field crews, and remote specialists,our client is expanding its operations. We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to serve as a key operational leader, taking ownership of execution, building efficient processes, and helping drive scalable growth. - As Senior Project Manager, you will work directly alongside the Principal to oversee and streamline exterior construction and restoration projects from initial planning to final delivery. - You will act as a force multiplier; bringing strong operational organization, robust PM systems/tools, and refined delegation strategies to manage high-volume workloads. This position is ideal for an experienced, proactive project manager who thrives in US-based construction environments, excels at managing complex cross-functional teams, and knows how to set up structure and project workflows that others can easily follow. ## **Key Responsibilities** ### **Project Execution & Operational Leadership** - **Project Ownership:** Manage multiple concurrent exterior construction and restoration projects (façade restoration, roofing, waterproofing, masonry, Local Law 11/FISP) from initiation through closeout. - **Systems & Process Creation:** Introduce, build out, and refine internal project management systems, tracking tools, workflows, and communication standards to optimize operational efficiency. - **Team Delegation & Leadership:** Delegate tasks effectively to remote team members and field crews to ensure accountability and balanced workloads. - **Cross-Functional Coordination:** Coordinate seamlessly between subcontractors, field site crews, superintendents, remote staff, vendors, clients, architects, and engineers. ### **Schedules, Budgets & Resource Management** - **Schedule & Timeline Management:** Maintain detailed project schedules, track critical milestones, manage delays, and proactively clear operational bottlenecks. - **Financial & Cost Tracking:**Track budgets, change orders, procurement, and material deliveries to maintain project profitability and schedules. - **Procurement & Logistics:** Coordinate material shipments and field resources to ensure job sites have necessary equipment and supplies without interruption. ### **Compliance, Documentation & Stakeholder Management** - **Project Documentation:** Oversee RFIs, submittals, permits, field reports, progress updates, change orders, and general project records. - **Regulatory Compliance:** Ensure projects meet NYC/NYS building codes, safety regulations, and public project standards. - **Stakeholder Communication:** Maintain clear, regular communication with property managers, NYC/NYS agency contacts, engineers, and internal leadership. ## **Required Qualifications & Attributes** Must Have: - **Experience:** 5+ years of experience in construction project management, specifically managing US-based projects. - **Industry Focus:** Experience in exterior construction, façade restoration, roofing, waterproofing, masonry, concrete, or related specialty trades. - **Leadership & Delegation:** Proven ability to delegate effectively, establish PM processes/KPIs, and manage multi-disciplinary teams . - **Systems Implementation:** Openness to implementing or utilizing modern PM tools and platforms to create clear visibility across active projects. - **Operational Process Improvement:** Proven track record of taking unorganized project operations and establishing scalable systems, workflows, and transparent KPIs. - **Communication:** Exceptional written and spoken English communication skills; comfortable interacting with executive leadership, clients, engineers, and sub-contractors. - **Work Ethic & Autonomy:** Proactive, organized, and capable of operating independently without heavy supervision. Nice to have: **Standout Signals & Preferred Experience!** - **NYC / NYS Experience (Highly Desirable):** Familiarity with NYC/NYS building codes, Local Law 11 / FISP, landmark guidelines, public works projects, and sidewalk shed/scaffolding setups. - **Complex Exterior Scopes:** Hands-on experience coordinating restoration projects involving scaffolding, sidewalk sheds, material hoisting, waterproofing, masonry, roofing, and structural repairs on landmark or high-rise buildings. - **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent practical industry experience preferred. - **NYC Stakeholder Network:** Established working relationships or previous experience collaborating with NYC architects, engineers, property managers, DOB inspectors, and contractors. **(plus!)** #LI-NC1