Company Overview:
Our client is a privately held real estate development and investment firm headquartered in New York City. The firm manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of commercial, residential, and hospitality assets across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Acting as the exclusive development, advisory, and management platform for the firm, the company oversees more than 10 million square feet of real estate, including over 100 properties and 2,500 hotel rooms.

Its portfolio includes some of New York City’s most distinctive assets, including the award-winning Nomad Tower, 120 Park Avenue, 875 Third Avenue, and luxury residential landmarks such as 15 Central Park West, 520 Park Avenue, and 18 Gramercy Park.

Role Overview:
Our client is seeking a Vice President, Construction Management to join its Design & Construction team. Working closely with the Asset Management and Investments teams, this role is best suited for a seasoned, institutionally trained project manager with the range and independence to own projects from inception through delivery, from a tenant turnkey fit-out to a major discretionary capital project.

Reporting to the COO and CIO, this individual will maintain hands-on oversight of the firm, design consultants, schedules, and budgets across a portfolio of active office and residential projects, while ensuring consistent reporting and accountability across all assigned work.

Responsibilities:

Project Oversight, Pre-Construction & Reporting

• Lead pre-construction activities including scope development, value engineering, prequalification and selection, and contract negotiation; engage early to shape execution strategy before commitments are made.
• Own assigned projects end to end, from predevelopment and design coordination through construction, closeout, and transition to asset management or leasing.
• Manage day-to-day relationships, holding contractors accountable to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Maintain complete project documentation including RFI, submittal, change order, and pay application logs; ensure records are audit-ready at all times.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and consultants on design development, document review, and milestone approvals; coordinate with legal on contract execution, insurance compliance, and claims documentation.
• Manage projects across asset types and scales, from TI and fit-out work to major repositioning’s and ground-up development.

Draw Management & Construction Finance

• Review and approve monthly pay applications against schedule of values, stored materials, and lien waiver compliance; conduct site walks to verify work-in-place prior to approval.
• Track project budgets in real time across hard costs, soft costs, and contingency; flag variances and potential overruns promptly.
• Review and approve subcontractor and consultant invoices against approved budgets and contract terms.
• Prepare project cost reports for the VP and finance team; support construction loan draw package preparation.

Schedule, Permitting & Risk Management

• Develop and actively manage project schedules; identify and escalate critical path risks, procurement delays, and milestone slippage.
• Coordinate agency permitting and regulatory approvals — including DOB, DOT, and related filings — in partnership with property managers and consultants
• Evaluate and subcontractor RFIs and change order requests, maintaining a clear owner's position.
• Track long-lead procurement, material buyout, and equipment delivery to mitigate schedule risk.
• Assess and document delay claims and cost impacts; provide supporting analysis ahead of negotiations.
• Coordinate TCO/CO, punch list, and closeout documentation for timely delivery and transition.

Tenant & Stakeholder Coordination

• Manage tenant coordination on fit-out and TI projects, maintaining clear communication on schedule milestones, scope boundaries, and landlord obligations.
• Interface with property management and leasing to align construction activity with building operations and tenant move-in requirements.
• Keep internal stakeholders — asset management, finance, and investments — informed on project status, risks, and open items.

Reporting & Process

• Prepare concise project status reports for COO and senior leadership, surfacing key risks and decisions requiring escalation.
• Maintain project tracking tools across construction management, property management, and financial reporting platforms; bring a working understanding of how technology can improve project oversight and information flow, with a demonstrated interest in evaluating and implementing tools that drive efficiency and better decision-making.
• Drive process and systems improvement initiatives across the team.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of progressive construction management experience; some owner-side or owner’s representative experience required
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects of varying scale and complexity simultaneously, from tenant fit-out to major discretionary capital projects
• Hands-on experience with the firm oversight, draw management, pay application review, and budget tracking
• Exposure to both office and residential asset classes
• Strong command of construction scheduling, cost reporting, and change order management
• Familiarity with Yardi preferred; advanced Excel required

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field preferred

The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate is a highly organized, execution-focused construction professional who takes complete ownership of their projects — knowing what to watch, what to push, and when to escalate. S/he brings the technical depth and cost discipline to run a tenant fit-out and a complex repositioning with equal rigor, and the independence to do so without being managed. S/he will bring:

• The technical depth to review drawings, evaluate schedules, and credibly challenge pricing and change orders
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without losing detail
• A proactive communication style, keeping key stakeholders informed on status, risks, and open decisions
• Sound independent judgment on when to resolve issues and when to escalate
• A collaborative instinct to work effectively across asset management, leasing, finance, and external project teams
• The ownership mentality and follow-through to deliver projects on time, on budget, and to owner standards

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Job duties and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.