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Organizational Overview: RiseBoro Community Partnership is a comprehensive agency that serves underserved communities in New York City. Since its inception in 1973, RiseBoro has collaborated with community leaders, government agencies, and private investors to address housing, health, and service needs. Their programs span various areas, including housing, senior services, health care, youth development, education, empowerment, community development, arts programming, skills training, homelessness prevention, and access to healthy foods.

Here are some highlights:

Youth Center: RiseBoro converted 30,000 square feet of vacant land into a youth center, providing local youth and their families with opportunities for skill development, mentorship, and growth.

Senior Services: RiseBoro was designated the first Innovative Senior Center in Brooklyn by the NYC Department for the Aging. Their extensive programming includes health management, physical exercise, and nutritional programs, collaborating with local hospitals and universities.

Affordable Housing: RiseBoro is involved in affordable housing projects, such as the Hunters Point venture, which includes 1,100 apartments and retail/community space. 80% of the units are permanently affordable or earmarked for seniors.

RiseBoro’s mission is to empower communities to thrive, regardless of the odds. They work toward a city where zip codes don’t determine health outcomes, housing stability, or economic power.

If you’re interested, consider becoming part of the RiseBoro community.

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be considered.

Purpose of Position: The Project Manager of Design & Construction provides direct supervision of various RiseBoro affordable housing multi-family construction projects under the supervision of the Director of Design and Construction. This includes reviewing design and energy performance in predevelopment, attending construction meetings and monitoring projects under construction ensuring they get built on budget and schedule and according to specifications.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Roles, Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Predevelopment Phase: review schematic design, design development and construction documents; review prospective projects for Energy Performance

• Construction Phase: attend construction meetings, produce monthly reports for ownership, review monthly requisitions and invoices, ensure construction details are properly completed in the field, perform built certifications, punch list and Quality Assurance,

• Assist Development team in ensuring constructability, conformance to RiseBoro Basis of Design, and energy performance

• Ensure conformance with various sustainability programs, including Enterprise Green Communities, NYSERDA, PHIUS, Energy Star, including:

• Pre-Construction- review of plans/specifications

• Construction- Open Wall Inspections, compliance with plans

• Post Construction- monitor testing/results.

• Manage both new construction and renovation projects

• Track and manage contractor schedule to assure timely delivery of projects

• Review change orders and implement cost savings measures to deliver construction projects within budget

• Review means and methods of contractors to confirm conformance with construction documents

• Produce monthly reports tracking key data points in construction process

• Review and comment on bids for new construction, rehab, and capital improvement projects

• Other duties as assigned

  Competencies:

• At least 3 years' experience in design and construction in New York City preferred

• Passionate about the affordable housing industry and sustainable building practices

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Advanced Excel skills

• Experience in CAD, REVIT, THERM, and Sketch Up programs preferred

• Experience in Sustainable Building Design, Passive House preferred

• Highly organized, detail oriented, and self-motivated

• Thorough knowledge of construction means and methods used in standard NYC multi-family building

• Knowledge of local NYC DOB codes and safety regulations

• Experience in affordable housing using NYC HPD, NYS HCR and other agency building standards and practices

• Understands basic engineering concepts and building science principles

• Ability to successfully manage multiple relationships

• Clear verbal and written communicator, in field and on job site

  Education Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, related field; a combination of equivalent education and field experience that provides the required knowledge and skills may be considered qualifying.

• Certified Passive House Consultant (PHIUS CPHC) or equivalent, preferred

• OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 preferred

  Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• FSA after 60 days

• Commuter Benefits after 30 days

• 403B eligible after 30 days

• 13 Agency Holidays off

• 15 Vacation Days year 1

  The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

  EEO/Affirmative Action Policy Statement

  It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.