Senior Project Manager – Construction
About Charney
Founded in 2013, Charney Companies is a fully integrated real estate development, construction, brokerage, and management firm focused on developing, owning, and operating first-class residential and commercial real estate in the New York City Metro area. From ground-up construction to adaptive reuse and value-add repositioning, Charney plays an integral role in all aspects of the development process – combining creative vision with a tech-driven approach to deliver superior products to the marketplace and best-in-class returns for investors. Beyond their own portfolio, Charney extends their expertise to third-party clients through brokerage and property management services, bringing the same standard of excellence to every engagement. Charney owns, operates, and is under construction on over three million square feet throughout Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan and has earned awards and recognition from municipal organizations and media outlets for their work.
What You Will Do
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our construction team for our 175 3rd Street project in Gowanus, Brooklyn. The project is a new construction building comprising 1.2 million square feet, approximately 1,100 rental units, amenities, retail spaces and a waterfront park. This role requires a strong presence both in the office and in the field, as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall leadership and successful delivery of this project.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
- Leads all phases of the construction project including pre-construction, procurement, construction, and close-out
- Serves as the primary contact for owners and key stakeholders
- Establish project goals, execution strategies and staffing plans
- Oversees multiple Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
- Responsible for performance evaluations of direct reports
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and work plans
- Review drawings, specifications, and contracts for constructability and scope alignment
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants
- Ensures quality, safety, and schedule adherence throughout the project
Procurement, Budget, & Cost Control
- Develop and manage project budgets, cost reports, and cash flow forecasts
- Leads subcontractor procurement, negotiations and contract execution
- Approves change orders and manages financial risk
- Review and analyze cost reports and forecasts
Schedule & Risk Management
- Develop and monitor master project schedules
- Identify and mitigate project risks and delays
- Implement recovery plans when required
Regulatory & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with NYC DOB, FDNY, DEP, and other applicable agencies
- Oversee permitting, inspections and agency coordination
- Ensure site safety plans are developed and followed by work in the field
Site & Team Management
- Lead project meetings (owner, subcontractor, OAC)
- Work hand in hand with site superintendents and field staff
- Foster collaboration among all stakeholders
- Enforce quality control and safety standards
Close-out
- Manage financial closeouts with subcontractors
- Coordinate final payments
Who Are You
- 12+ years of construction management experience
- Proven experience managing large-scale or complex NYC construction projects
- Expert knowledge of construction means and methods
- Advanced understanding of NYC codes, permitting, and regulatory processes
- Experience working closely with Subcontractors, Vendors, Consultants and Owners.
- Demonstrated ability to think and operate like an owner, with a focus on value creation and value preservation across design, procurement, and construction – beyond pure scope execution typical of third-party GC or CM roles
- Comfort making trade-offs with an equity mindset, balancing cost, schedule, quality, and long-term asset performance
- Proficiency with project management software (Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar)
- Ability to read and interpret construction documents and contracts
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities
- Proven leadership, negotiation and decision-making abilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
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