Construction Development Project Manager

Project Manager Ground-Up Real Estate Development

Brooklyn NY Full-Time Onsite
$150000 $200000

Description / Position Overview

A large-scale real estate developer is seeking a high-accountability Project Manager to drive execution across major ground-up development projects ranging from 250 to 1500 units.

This role exists to ensure projects continue moving forward without delays caused by missed approvals poor coordination lack of follow-through or stalled communication between architects consultants agencies and internal stakeholders.

The Project Manager will own the coordination and progression of the pre-development and approvals process from an office-based leadership seat. This is not a field superintendent role. The focus is driving momentum accountability approvals and execution across complex development projects.

The right candidate understands how to push projects through government processes manage architects and consultants aggressively but professionally and identify issues before they become delays.

This is a highly visible role inside a fast-moving development environment where ownership urgency and follow-through matter.

The Business Problem

Large-scale projects cannot afford delays caused by disorganized coordination slow approvals unclear ownership or lack of pressure on external partners.

This role is being hired to:
Keep projects advancing through approvals and pre-construction stages
Ensure architects engineers and consultants stay aligned and accountable
Reduce delays tied to permits filings agency reviews and documentation
Improve execution speed across large multi-phase developments
Create structure visibility and momentum across complex moving parts

Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Execution

Own the progression of large-scale development projects from planning through approvals
Drive timelines aggressively and ensure projects continue moving without unnecessary delays
Coordinate architects engineers expediters consultants attorneys and internal teams
Identify bottlenecks early and push resolution before timelines are impacted
Maintain visibility across multiple active projects simultaneously

Government & Agency Coordination

Manage interactions tied to permits filings zoning approvals and regulatory requirements
Coordinate with city agencies municipalities and governing bodies throughout project progression
Ensure submissions revisions and approvals are handled accurately and on time
Understand and navigate development-related requirements compliance processes and agency expectations

Architect & Consultant Management

Hold architects and consultants accountable to timelines and deliverables
Ensure drawings revisions and documentation continue progressing without stagnation
Push coordination between disciplines to reduce delays and rework
Escalate issues quickly when execution slows down

Operational Ownership

Create structure and accountability across the approvals and development process
Track milestones dependencies and execution status across all active projects
Ensure leadership has clear visibility into risks delays and project progression
Operate with urgency and ownership in a high-volume development environment

Success Metrics

Success in this role looks like:

Faster approval and permitting timelines
Reduced project stagnation and fewer missed deadlines
Improved coordination between architects consultants and agencies
Increased visibility into project status and execution risks
Multiple large-scale projects progressing simultaneously without operational breakdowns
Fewer preventable delays caused by follow-up gaps or documentation issues

Requirements

Experience managing coordination for ground-up real estate development projects
Experience supporting large-scale multifamily developments preferred (250 units)
Strong office/project coordination background within construction or development
Experience managing architects consultants filings and approvals processes
Ability to push projects forward aggressively while maintaining organization and professionalism
Strong understanding of timelines dependencies and pre-construction execution
Comfortable operating across multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication follow-through and escalation instincts

Must-Haves

Ground-up development experience
Experience coordinating large-scale real estate projects
Office-based project management or development coordination experience
Experience working with architects and approvals processes
Ability to manage multiple moving projects simultaneously
Strong ownership and follow-through

Preferred Background

Experience working with NYC agencies municipalities zoning or permitting processes
Familiarity with development laws filings and regulatory requirements
Experience in multifamily or mixed-use development environments
Expeditor development or owner-side coordination experience is a strong plus

Final Invitation

If you know how to keep large development projects moving hold teams accountable and push approvals and coordination forward without losing control of details this is a strong opportunity to operate inside a high-volume development platform with significant ownership and visibility.

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