Project Manager

Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit developer/owners of affordable housing. It is a multi-faceted real estate organization, involved in the development, finance, construction and asset management of new and rehabilitated multi-family housing for low to middle income New Yorkers. Through its subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., it conducts residential and commercial property management, and it’s tax-exempt affiliate, Phipps Neighborhoods, provides human services to its development communities

Salary range $95,000 - $116,000 commensurate with education, training, prior experience

Position Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for representing Phipps Houses and its affiliates’ interests, as project sponsor, through all phases of the construction project.  The portfolio includes pre-construction, construction, and capital improvements.  The Project Manager will work in collaboration with a team to support the successful execution of Capital and Construction projects.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Management of contracts through all project phases - planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.


• Monitor project status and prepare status reports to ensure compliance with schedules and contract deliverables.


• Analyze and resolve project issues; conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues as necessary.


• Assist with significant construction matters such as constructability reviews, submissions, contractor and subcontractor approval, processing payments, RFI responses, delay analyses and schedule control.


• Visit field sites regularly and attend all site meetings.


• For Phipps Houses Services Incorporated, provide support in the preparation of scope, cost estimates, bid comparison/analysis, contractor selection, execution of contracts and purchase orders.


• Manage capital projects of routine to moderate complexity.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management; or equivalent work experience with high school or vocational degree.


• 4+ years or more of experience in the construction industry, preferably in residential / affordable housing.

Additional skills:

• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required.


• Proficiency in writing and communication.


• Organized and able to prioritize tasks and work with multiple demands.


• Bluebeam is recommended.