Sr. Project Manager

COMPANY SUMMARY

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) is a NYC-focused REIT that owns and operates a portfolio of well-leased, top of tier, modernized, amenitized, and well-located office, retail, and multifamily assets. ESRT’s flagship Empire State Building, the “World's Most Famous Building,” features its iconic Observation Deck. The Company is a recognized leader in energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality. As of June 30, 2026, ESRT’s portfolio is comprised of approximately 7.5 million rentable square feet of office space, 0.8 million rentable square feet of retail space and 743 residential units. More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X and LinkedIn.

The dedicated team at ESRT is a collection of diverse individuals with a shared passion for excellence and a keen eye toward future growth. Headquartered in New York City, we harness the energy of the city in everything we do. We care for one another, work hard, and have a lot of fun doing it! We are Certified™ as a Great Place to Work® by the global authority, Great Place to Work®, on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors. We prioritize and invest in the health and wellness of employees to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent. ESRT values continuous employee development and encourages colleagues to excel in their roles and adapt to emerging business needs. From our crown jewel, The Empire State Building, to incredible buildings modernized for the 21st century, to outstanding customer service, and our decade-long leadership position in sustainability and energy efficient portfolio that is 100% fully powered by renewable wind electricity, we take pride in our work. ESRT seeks an equally passionate colleague to join the team, understand the vision and help achieve that vision.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Project Manager will lead complex, high-profile capital improvement, tenant construction, specialty construction, visitor-experience, and building-compliance projects across assigned ESRT properties and projects. This position will oversee projects from initial planning, design, and procurement through construction, turnover, and financial closeout, often within occupied and operationally sensitive environments.

The Sr. Project Manager will partner closely with Property Management, Leasing, Design & Architecture, Engineering and Operations, IT/AV, Finance and Accounting, Legal and Risk, Security, Sustainability, Marketing, and other internal teams to develop project strategies, establish budgets and schedules, manage consultants and contractors, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with ESRT’s quality standards. This role will also provide project leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project management professionals and cross-functional project teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

• Lead multiple concurrent capital improvement (Capex) and tenant installation (TI) projects from initial scope development through design, bidding, construction, turnover, and financial closeout

• Establish project objectives, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and execution plans in partnership with internal stakeholders

• Manage projects that may include:

• Lobby restorations and renovations

• Storefront renovations and replacements

• Corridor and restroom renovations

• Façade, roof, window, and Local Law 11/FISP work

• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, sprinkler, and other building-system improvements

• Pre-built and build-to-suit spaces

• Tenant-performed construction and alteration projects

• Specialty exhibit, visitor-experience, media, AV/IT, fabrication, and other technically integrated projects

• Direct all phases of design and construction, including programming, feasibility analysis, design development, budgeting, value engineering, scheduling, permitting, construction administration, commissioning, turnover, and closeout

• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, workmanship, safety, logistics, and compliance with approved plans and project requirements

• Develop and coordinate construction logistics for occupied and high-traffic environments, including tenant continuity, visitor impacts, noisy work, night work, freight, overtime, temporary protections, access, security requirements, and phased execution

• Identify potential project risks, delays, cost impacts, operational conflicts, and required decisions; develop mitigation plans, maintain current risk and decision tracking, and escalate significant concerns with clear recommendations when appropriate

FINANCIAL & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:

• Support the development of annual and long-term capital plans by providing project budgets, forecasts, timing assumptions, risk assessments, and execution recommendations in partnership with Property Management, Leasing, Finance and Accounting, and other stakeholders

• Maintain accurate project forecasts, cash-flow projections, commitments, change-order logs, and cost-to-complete reporting

• Review proposals, bids, contracts, invoices, requisitions, and change orders for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with approved project scope and budget.

• Lead procurement and contractor-selection strategies, including RFP and bid-package development, bidder shortlisting, proposal analysis, scope leveling, bidder interviews, CM/GC and GMP evaluation, award recommendations, contract administration, and compliance documentation

• Monitor project financial performance and provide timely reporting on budgets, commitments, anticipated costs, variances, and cash flow

CONSULTANT, CONTRACTOR, & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT:

• Select, coordinate, and manage architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project partners, holding each accountable for schedule, budget, quality, safety, and contractual obligations

• Coordinate project acti