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About the Role

Join NYCEDC's Asset Management Design & Construction (AMDC) team to deliver capital projects that improve and preserve New York City's public assets. The Project Director will lead the full lifecycle of design and construction projects related to the NYC Groceries initiative and other assigned projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, policy objectives, budget requirements, and project schedules.

Responsibilities

Manage capital plans and project budgets across assigned portfolio of projects.
Oversee all development phases, including procurement of architecture, engineering, and construction teams.
Conduct thorough existing conditions assessments, feasibility studies, budgeting, and securing regulatory approvals.
Maintain scope, cost, and schedule controls, ensuring accurate project reporting and documentation.
Manage project quality, timelines, budgets, and deliverables to meet NYCEDC standards.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks using a proactive, risk-based management approach.
Collaborate across NYC Groceries teams to ensure projects align with current policies and operational and maintenance considerations.
Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including consultants, construction managers, governmental agencies, and community organizations.
Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization, tailoring messaging to diverse audiences.
Perform other duties assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related field.
4+ years of professional experience in architecture, engineering, urban planning, construction management, or related fields.
Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
Analytical thinker with a proven ability to anticipate and troubleshoot project challenges and develop recommended solutions.
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Clear and effective written and verbal communicator.
Knowledge of budgeting and cost analysis for design and construction projects.
NYC residency is required within 180 days of hire.

Skills

Project management
Organizational skills
Risk management
Stakeholder engagement
Budgeting
Cost analysis
Construction management software (preferred)
Scheduling software (preferred)
NYC project delivery (preferred)
Grocery store design/construction (preferred)
Professional registration (PE, RA, AICP, PMP, etc.) (preferred)
Valid driver’s license (preferred)

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4+ years of professional experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree

Salary/Compensations

$100,000—$103,000 USD

Benefits

Generous employer subsidized health insurance
Medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
Vision and hearing benefits
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
Short term and long-term disability coverage
100% employer covered life insurance and supplemental life insurance coverage
Up to 25 vacation days
Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays
Parental leave - up to 20 paid weeks
Retirement savings programs
Company-paid 401(a) defined contribution plan
457(b) tax-advantaged retirement savings plan
Tuition Reimbursement program
Continuing education and professional development
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
College savings plan
Backup childcare
Gym membership discounts
A Calm.com membership for mindfulness and mental health support
Employee discounts through Plum Benefits

About the Company

New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers.
We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy.

Equal Opportunity

The New York City Economic Development Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our Diversity, Equity, and Social Responsibility Mission is to create a People First strategy by attracting, retaining, and engaging a diverse and talented workforce.
Like the city of New York, NYCEDC knows our strength comes from each of our connected parts, making the fabric of our organization better and stronger because of our unique employees' talents.
At NYCEDC, all applications are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, evaluate, or make decisions regarding candidate resumes or applications. Each candidate is considered through a thoughtful, human-led review process to ensure equity, consistency, and alignment with the needs of the role.