Senior Project Manager - Façade & Building Envelope
Job Description
Senior Project Manager – Façade & Building Envelope
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📍 New York (hybrid)
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💰 Salary: DOE + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
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About the Company
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Our client is a leading independent construction and property consultancy with a strong presence across the U.S. and a long-standing track record delivering complex, high-profile projects. The firm provides project management, cost management, and construction advisory services to clients across commercial, residential, hospitality, and other sectors.
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About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in façade and building envelope construction to lead complex projects from preconstruction through completion.
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The successful candidate will manage project delivery, client relationships, consultants, contractors, budgets, schedules, and quality, while providing particular expertise across façade and exterior building systems.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Lead façade and building envelope projects from preconstruction through closeout.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, procurement, contracts, and change orders.
- Coordinate owners, architects, engineers, façade consultants, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Review construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders.
- Oversee façade design coordination, mock-ups, testing, inspections, sequencing, and installation.
- Identify and resolve constructability, design, scheduling, and technical issues.
- Lead client and project meetings and provide regular project reporting.
- Monitor project performance, costs, schedule, quality, and risk.
- Manage and mentor junior project management staff.
- Build strong relationships with clients and act as a trusted project advisor.
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Façade Experience
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Candidates should have strong project management experience with façade and/or building envelope systems, including:
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- Curtain wall and storefront
- Windows and glazing
- Metal panels
- Stone and Masonry
- EIFS and rainscreen systems
- Waterproofing and exterior envelope systems
- Façade restoration, remediation, or recladding
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Experience working with façade contractors, specialty subcontractors, architects, engineers, and building envelope consultants is highly desirable.
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Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
- 8+ years of construction/project management experience, including significant Senior PM-level experience.
- Proven experience managing complex façade, building envelope, exterior construction, restoration, or renovation projects.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, sequencing, and project controls.
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, change orders, and project reporting.
- Strong client-facing, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Procore or similar platforms preferred.
- Ability to attend regular project meetings and site visits.
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Core Competencies
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- Project Leadership
- Façade & Building Envelope Expertise
- Client Management
- Budget & Schedule Management
- Contract & Change Management
- Technical Problem Solving
- Communication & Collaboration
- Team Leadership
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