Senior Pre-Construction Project Manager

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Schedule: Full-Time | On-Site
Compensation: $150,000–$200,000 DOE

Position Overview

A prominent real estate development firm is seeking an experienced Senior Pre-Construction Project Manager to lead and oversee the pre-construction phase of large-scale development projects.

This individual will take ownership of projects from initial planning and land acquisition through due diligence, design, approvals, budgeting, bidding, and final preparation for groundbreaking.

The role is heavily focused on the office-side management of construction projects, coordinating all professionals and moving parts to ensure each project is fully planned, approved, budgeted, and ready for execution before being handed over to the construction team.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the full pre-construction lifecycle, from initial project planning through groundbreaking.

• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, expeditors, and other project stakeholders.

• Manage due diligence, feasibility studies, zoning reviews, permitting, and DOB approvals.

• Oversee project budgets, cost estimates, schedules, bidding, and subcontractor procurement.

• Review architectural drawings, plans, specifications, and consultant submissions.

• Identify potential challenges, resolve issues, and keep projects progressing on schedule and within budget.

• Serve as a key liaison between ownership, consultants, and internal project teams.

• Provide regular updates on project progress, budgets, schedules, and outstanding approvals.

• Ensure a smooth transition from pre-construction to the field construction team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing NYC ground-up construction or development projects, ideally 5 stories or higher.

• Candidates with strong office-based Project Management experience at a large construction or development company will also be considered.

• Proven ability to manage projects through the pre-construction process, from initial planning through approvals and groundbreaking.

• Strong knowledge of NYC zoning, DOB procedures, permitting, and construction documentation.

• Experience coordinating multiple consultants, managing budgets, schedules, and bidding processes.

• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Must be highly independent, hands-on, and capable of hitting the ground running with minimal training.

Ideal Candidate: A seasoned construction or development professional who understands the entire pre-construction process, knows how to move projects forward, and can take immediate ownership of multiple projects.