Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project ManagerHeadquartered in New York with a nationally-scaled platform, RXR is a 450+ person, vertically integrated investment manager with expertise in a wide array of value creation activities, including acquisitions, asset and portfolio management, property operations, development, construction, leasing, and technological innovation. RXR is an active investor in real estate credit, rental housing, commercial property, and property technology through value-added and opportunistic investment strategies.Job Summary:The Assistant Project Manager assists the team in overall project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting, and control, all while providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The Assistant Project Manager reports to the Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Project Executive and helps ensure that work is completed on time, within budget and to the quality specified within the Client contract.Responsibilities:Project Management: General understanding of architectural plans and specifications. Familiarity with construction management software such as Procore or similar. Able to use the software to complete tasks. Assist the project managers with coordinating activities, schedules, consultants and trade contractors. Attend project meetings and create and distribute meeting minutes. Walk jobsites and track work progress and quality.Project Accounting: Assist the project manager in the development of project budgets and payment schedules. Assist team with processing contract approvals, change orders, and permit approval requests. Assist the team with RFIs/Shops/Submittals, and Payment Requisitions, including demand payments.Project Compliance: Track trade contractor insurance coverage. Ensure RXR always has the current certificate of insurance on file. Assist with the team and consultants to complete all permit filings.Stakeholder Collaboration: Develop effective communication and mechanisms for creating positive working relationships among all project participants. Assist with coordinating the efforts of all external project stakeholders including architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and laborers. Liaise with internal stakeholders including Property Management, RXR Leasing Team, Asset Management and RXR Development Services.Reporting: Assist with project reporting and ensure project documents are complete and accurate.Qualifications:Top CompetenciesProject Planning and Scheduling: Ability to read and understand detailed project plans, timelines, schedules, logistics, and key milestones.Contract Management: Basic understanding of construction contract types.Written and Oral Communication: Strong communication skills in person, on the phone, and digitally. Ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in appropriate written form to persons inside and outside of the organization.Construction Knowledge: Must have a good overview of the technical aspects of construction.Budget and Financial Management: Must possess a working knowledge of the construction financial system and the typical documentation required. Tracking construction budgets, cash flow models, reviewing draft payment requisitions, change order control, etc.Organized and Disciplined: Must be a methodical and motivated self-starter.Knowledge AreasConstruction Management Software (Procore, eBuilder, SAP).Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.Basic knowledge of all trades: scope, time frames/field execution, typical missed scope/exposures.Basic understanding of MEPS systems and components.Familiarity with local zoning and permit requirements is preferred.Some bid leveling experience is a plus.Education and ExperiencePreferred bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, or technical training. A combination of education and work experience will also be considered in lieu of degree.Minimum 2 years of working experience with an interior construction management group.Some conceptual estimating experience a plus.OSHA 30Pay Range$75,000 - $95,000 USDRXR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. RXR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, RXR will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View phone number on click.appcast.io.