About CANY

CANY is a New York-based architectural and engineering building enclosure consultancy. For over 25 years, we have protected and conserved the city’s built historical heritage while embracing its future through sustainable approaches to new buildings.

About the role

Under the supervision of licensed Architects, manage all aspects of projects, including the production of all deliverables. Organize and control project elements, manage staff within the project team, and be responsible for the successful implementation of projects from inception to completion for the Building Enclosure Systems practice specializing in historic preservation and restoration work. Develop and maintain Project Management Plan per the proposed scope of work and define the overall project objectives, key milestones, and dependencies. Develop plans including field measurement, inspections, destructive/nondestructive testing, wind load/energy analysis, reports of findings, cost estimates, and presentations to the client. Prepare change orders and proposals for services, including scope information and task time estimates. Coordinate meetings with the project team, including documentation, architectural and engineering services, and with clients to provide status updates, address problems, and present solutions. Visit sites to evaluate quality of contractors’ work and compliance, and to document results of findings. Execute production of construction documents by reviewing investigation findings and developing project specifications and drawings. Identify issues, develop design solutions, and address constructability issues in the field. Report quality issues and other problems and strategize corrections. Track and verify quantity and quality of work and use of allowances and unit cost additions. Review and approve contractor requisitions for payment. Do financial project analysis to monitor and evaluate project cost and duration and make revisions as necessary.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Historic Preservation, Architecture or Architectural Engineering and 2 years’ experience as above or as an Assistant Project Manager specializing in Building Enclosure Systems for historic preservations and restorations.