Construction Development Project Manager
Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Project Manager Ground-Up Real Estate Development
Williamsburg Brooklyn NY
$150000 $200000
Description / Position Overview
Large-scale development projects break down when approvals stall consultants miss deadlines architects lose momentum and nobody aggressively owns coordination across the moving parts.
This role exists to prevent that.
We are hiring a Project Manager to drive execution across major ground-up multifamily developments ranging from 250 to 1500 units.
This is an office-based ownership role focused on approvals coordination timelines filings consultants architects and agency progression not field construction supervision.
The right person knows how to push projects forward aggressively identify execution gaps early and create accountability across architects engineers expediters municipalities and internal stakeholders.
This role requires someone who can manage complexity maintain urgency and keep multiple major projects progressing simultaneously inside a fast-moving development environment.
Responsibilities
Project Execution & Timeline Ownership
Own progression of ground-up development projects through planning approvals and pre-construction
Drive execution speed and eliminate preventable project stagnation
Maintain accountability across all project stakeholders and external partners
Identify bottlenecks early and force resolution before timelines are impacted
Ensure multiple projects continue advancing simultaneously without coordination breakdowns
Architect & Consultant Management
Manage architects engineers expediters consultants and attorneys across active developments
Hold external teams accountable to timelines submissions revisions and deliverables
Push coordination between disciplines to reduce rework and approval delays
Escalate execution risks quickly when momentum slows
Permitting Approvals & Agency Coordination
Own coordination tied to permits zoning filings approvals and compliance requirements
Manage communication and progression with municipalities and regulatory agencies
Ensure submissions revisions and documentation remain accurate and on schedule
Navigate complex approval processes across large-scale development projects
Operational Visibility & Accountability
Track milestones dependencies approvals and execution risks across projects
Create visibility into project progression for leadership
Build structure around follow-through accountability and coordination
Operate with urgency in a high-volume development environment
Success Metrics
Success in this role looks like:
Faster permitting and approval timelines
Reduced project delays tied to coordination failures
Improved accountability across architects consultants and agencies
Multiple projects progressing simultaneously without operational breakdowns
Increased visibility into execution risks and dependencies
Reduced missed deadlines stalled submissions and preventable approval delays
Improved responsiveness and execution speed across the development pipeline
Requirements
Experience managing coordination for ground-up real estate development projects
Experience supporting large-scale multifamily or mixed-use developments
Strong office-side project management or development coordination background
Experience managing architects consultants approvals filings and permitting workflows
Strong understanding of development timelines dependencies and pre-construction execution
Ability to manage multiple high-complexity projects simultaneously
Strong escalation instincts and follow-through
Ability to push external partners while maintaining professionalism and organization
Must-Haves
Ground-up development experience
Large-scale project coordination experience
Experience working with architects and approvals processes
Strong ownership and accountability
Ability to operate in fast-paced development environments
Strong organizational and timeline management capabilities
Preferred Background
NYC permitting zoning or municipality coordination experience
Owner-side development coordination experience
Multifamily development experience
Experience working with expediters and filings
Familiarity with large-scale mixed-use developments
Final Invitation
If you know how to keep large development projects moving eliminate coordination breakdowns and push approvals forward without losing control of execution this is an opportunity to take meaningful ownership inside a fast-moving development platform with major active projects.
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