About the Role
The Assistant Construction Manager, Capital Projects is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of capital project job sites, ensuring adherence to agency, city, and state standards. This role involves leading property visits, conducting quality and safety inspections, and overseeing contractor performance in collaboration with the Director, Capital Projects.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular, scheduled job site visits for each capital project to ensure adherence to agency, city, and state standards.
- Transition operational projects into capital projects as conditions warrant, performing on-site assessments throughout the process.
- Verify that all capital work complies with approved proposals, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor safety procedures and ensure that quality control measures are consistently met on-site.
- Track project progress, including milestones, budgets, and timelines.
- Prepare comprehensive site visit reports and escalate issues to the Director, Capital Projects as necessary.
- Serve as the primary field liaison between the Capital Projects team, contractors, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Utilize field project management experience to offer guidance, troubleshoot challenges, and optimize contractor performance.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of agency, local, and state standards as they relate to capital projects.
- Implement and uphold best practices from Superintendent and Field Project Management roles to enhance project outcomes.
Requirements
- Must have a minimum of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
- Prefer the successful completion of a course in construction management.
- OSHA 30 or better.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must be fluent in and understand construction documents and specifications and be able to confirm that construction contractors are performing appropriately.
- Must have proven construction management skills in the renovation of residential properties with clients in occupancy.
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in capital project management, including extensive field or superintendent roles.
- Demonstrated familiarity and hands-on experience with Superintendent or Field Project Management responsibilities.
- In-depth understanding of agency, city, and state regulations pertaining to capital projects.
- Proven success in a nonprofit or community-focused organization.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear, data-driven reports to senior leadership.
- Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment balancing office responsibilities with frequent on-site visits.
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook 365, Excel and Construction estimating and monitoring software, R.S. Means, etc.
- Flexibility to travel within the 5 boroughs of New York City and adapt to varying project environments is essential.
- Climbing ladders as required, to evaluate facility equipment, conditions, roofs and ceilings etc.
- Walking, reaching, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, crouching, and adequate vision, to accomplish the job requirements.
- A valid driver’s license must be maintained at all times during employment and is a mandatory requirement of the job.
Skills
- Construction management
- Project management
- Field oversight
- Quality assurance
- Safety monitoring
- Budget tracking
- Timeline management
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Troubleshooting
- Microsoft Outlook 365
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction estimating software
- Construction monitoring software
- R.S. Means
Location
- 5 boroughs of New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in capital project management, including extensive field or superintendent roles.
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Course in construction management (preferred)
- OSHA 30 or better
About the Company
- Through ownership and stewardship, we create, maintain and provide quality physical environments that support living, learning and working for people with developmental and mental health diagnoses, in a cost-effective manner, helping to ensure the present and future wellbeing of our clients and workforce.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
