Senior Associate (Ports, Waterfront, and Transportation)

Our Vision: To make New York City the global model for inclusive innovation and economic growth, fueled by the City’s diverse people and businesses.   

Our Mission: Creating a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. 

Position Overview: The Senior Associate is responsible for managing assets and projects in the Ports, Waterfront and Transportation (“PWT”) Portfolio, a diverse set of New York City’s transportation, commercial, industrial, and working waterfront assets. The Senior Associate’s scope of work includes asset planning, business development, lease administration, project management, portfolio budgeting and forecasting, tenant relations, vendor management and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Associate’s work may include advancing ongoing work in the portfolio such as management of the DockNYC public berth program, the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal (SBMT), and other maritime tenants or site activations to serve as the City’s Blue Highway and Green Economy goals. Additionally, the Senior Associate will support the other portfolio and asset managers within the PWT group as needed to expand New York City’s waterfront initiatives.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the asset-based initiatives in the PWT Portfolio (which may include OSW and marine freight initiatives). Responsibilities include lease administration, tenant relations, property management, project management, procurement, negotiations, and business development initiatives 
• Oversee landlord’s design and construction activities for the portfolio as required. 
• Prepare annual portfolio operating budgets and track actual portfolio performance compared to the approved budgets. 
• Lead internal and external teams in securing funding for design and construction projects, including identifying funding opportunities and preparing applications for such funding. 
• Develop and manage near term and long-term asset plans for assets in the PWT Portfolio. 
• Support the activation of City assets or EDC-managed properties for EDC’s goals, as needed. 
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Build and maintain professional relationships that support project and organizational goals. 
• Lead and influence project teams to achieve desired outcomes. 
• Contribute to the completion of specific projects across the PWT group. 
• Assist the Portfolio Managers across the PWT Group, as needed. 
• Work across the PWT portfolio on freight and maritime initiatives to expand New York City’s waterfront and landside freight. 
• Collaborate with EDC Legal (including the City’s Law Department), Contracts and Budget teams to advance ongoing and new projects. 
• Interpret and apply NYCEDC policies and procedures accurately. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 3 years of experience in transportation, logistics, maritime, cruise, freight, real estate development, asset management, construction management, management consulting, urban planning and/or economic development. At least 5 years of experience in a related field preferred. 
• Advanced Degree in a related field such as transportation, logistics, maritime, cruise, freight, real estate development, asset management, construction management, management consulting, urban planning and/or economic development preferred. 
• Experience with asset/property management, lease administration, and tenant relations preferred.