Real Estate Project Manager
WHEDco · Urban Horizons - Bronx, NY 10452
Title: Real Estate Project Manager
Location: 50 East 168th Street, Bronx, NY 10452
Reports to: Director of Housing and Real Estate
About Us:
The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access in the South Bronx to resources that support thriving neighborhoods – from stable, affordable housing to high-quality early childhood and school-age youth education programs, comprehensive family and community services, business and entrepreneur assistance, and cultural programming. See www.whedco.org for more information.
Job Summary:
The Project Manager (PM) supports WHEDco’s Housing and Real Estate Department by developing and managing construction projects at WHEDco’s three mixed-use properties from inception to completion. In coordination with the Director of Housing and Real Estate, the PM will identify and address building and programmatic needs, plan and execute capital work, and use financial and operational data to measure impact, in order to ensure long term physical and financial sustainability.
Responsibilities:
- Manage WHEDco’s capital projects, including new construction and renovations. Assist in securing funding, loan closings, pre-development, design, bidding, contract development, insurance review, budgeting, and construction project management and administration; Coordinate with residents and staff; Assist the Director of Housing and Real Estate with funding requisition processes and overall project tracking and reporting to funding agencies.
- Serve as a point person for all of WHEDco facility maintenance needs and as a liaison among vendors, project teams, property management, residents, and WHEDco staff to ensure timely completion and achievement of project goals.
- Coordinate and lead on-site and virtual project meetings. Maintain communication with consultants, design professionals, contractors, trades, funding agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget; Represent WHEDco in construction meetings led by property management or third-party consultants.
- Manage utilities and energy performance across WHEDco’s three properties. Ensure compliance with local laws, the NYC Building Code, and energy benchmarking requirements; Monitor existing energy retrofit projects, including a combined heat and power (COGEN) system, monitor and manage other energy and water saving programs.
- Manage emergency systems including fire alarm panels, central station monitoring, elevator calling, security, and camera monitoring; Use knowledge of building systems to provide support in the development and maintenance of emergency plans, fire safety plans, as well as business continuity plans for WHEDco’s programs and services.
- Ensure WHEDco’s buildings are compliant with various funding and regulatory agencies; Support property management in monitoring and removing building violations, including ECB/OATH, DOB, FDNY, DOHMH, and HPD, and recommend operational changes to prevent compliance issues.
- Support Asset Manager and Director of Housing and Real Estate in identifying issues impacting residents and WHEDco programs and develop capital plans and budgets to address these; Research, recommend, and implement capital projects that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and resiliency in WHEDco buildings; In coordination with the Asset Manager, evaluate returns on investment, and the financial and operational impact of work.
- Engage residents, building maintenance, and WHEDco staff in recycling, waste reduction, and other sustainability practices that can reduce building operating expenses and improve quality of life for building residents and WHEDco clients.
- Support the Asset Manager and Director of Housing and Real Estate with asset management and compliance projects as needed.
- Maintain and organize critical asset documentation, including loan documents, insurance records, building plans, regulatory agreements, and capital project records.
- Assist the Director of Housing and Real Estate with additional projects and strategic initiatives as needed.