Director, Commercial Interiors

Job DetailsJob Location: New York, NY 10154Salary Range: $185,000.00 - $230,000.00 Salary/yearRudin seeks to hire a Director, Commercial Interiors to provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction across a portfolio. This role provides strategic oversight across all phases of the project lifecycle from project initiation and design through procurement, construction, and closeout while still ensuring consistency in project management practices, financial controls, scheduling, and reporting. The Director oversees and mentors project management teams, drives accountability and performance, and serves as a key liaison between ownership, asset management, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

team leadership & OVERSIGHT

Provide oversight across all assigned projects to ensure consistency in execution, reporting, and performance

Lead and support internal PM teams (SPM, PM, APM), establishing clear ownership, accountability, and expectations

 Implement and maintain standardized project management procedures across teams, including reporting, budgeting, scheduling, and documentation practices

Act as a senior escalation point to resolve complex project, stakeholder, and coordination issues

 Review project budgets, schedules, and assumptions at early stages to ensure accuracy and alignment with actual site conditions, including verification through site surveys where required

 Mentor and guide PM teams to improve communication, decision-making, and overall performance

Ensure project documentation and reporting are structured to support decision-making and alignment with asset management objectives

general

Provide executive-level reporting focused on key risks, financial status, schedule milestones, and required decisions

Establish procedures with leadership and identify matters requiring specific approval or direction

Ensure alignment between project-level tracking and Rudin’s financial systems

Pre-planning

Review project goals and objectives with leadership to ensure alignment with asset strategy

Review tenant work letters to confirm alignment with delivery expectations

Validate project budgets through site verification and existing conditions assessments, supplementing assumptions with field data wherever possible

Recommend procurement strategy and assist in identifying and selecting qualified consultants

Coordinate with Owner’s Counsel to support development and negotiation of consultant agreements

Confirm all required agency approvals are identified and incorporated into project planning

Pre-construction design & planning

Review status of all projects, including design, permitting, scope, budget, schedule, and contracts

Ensure project costs are benchmarked against comparable projects and current market conditions

Identify enabling or prerequisite work and define strategies for existing space decommissioning

design management

Ensure design progression aligns with approved budgets and schedules at each phase

Ensure PM teams are actively managing design deliverables, coordination, and milestones

Guide PM team in challenging design assumptions and driving cost-effective, schedule-aligned alternatives while maintaining design intent

Identify potential cost or schedule risks early in the design process and proactively address them

SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT

Ensure schedules are actively managed and reflect realistic sequencing and critical path activities

Evaluate alternate schedule scenarios and advise on impacts to cost and delivery

Procurement

Advise on business terms and lead negotiation with contractors and vendors

Establish and enforce change order control processes, ensuring timely and accurate documentation

Identify and implement value engineering strategies where required

construction

Ensure PM teams are maintaining regular site presence and actively monitoring construction progress, coordination, and field conditions 

Maintain site presence as required, particularly during critical phases of construction or when issues require senior-level involvement

Oversee and participate, as appropriate, in the review of trade contractor bid lists and bids received, providing recommendations on suitability and alignment with project objectives

Oversee cost reporting, cash flow tracking, and financial performance

Evaluate and advise on change orders, claims, and contractor requests to minimize cost exposure

Support resolution of complex field, coordination, or stakeholder issues, stepping in where necessary to maintain project progress

closeout

Ensure projects are closed out in a timely and consistent manner across the portfolio

Ensure financial closeout is completed, including final cost reporting and reconciliation

Capture lessons learned and implement improvements across future projects

QualificationsRequirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred

12–15 years of progressive project management experience in commercial real estate design and construction

Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing project management teams

Demonstrated experience managing complex commercial real estate projects in New York City, with familiarity with NYC DOB regulations and agency approval processes

Strong command of contract administration (AIA and/or owner-form agreements), cost management, and construction scheduling

Proficiency in project management and financial tracking platforms (e.g., Procore, Yardi, or equivalent)

Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to engage effectively with senior leadership, ownership, tenants, and external stakeholders

Total Compensation

This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus

We also offer excellent benefits and perks to our employees, including full company-paid health and dental, 401k, pension, housing and parking discounts, and wellness programs

All offered benefits are subject to the terms/conditions of the benefit plans

*Salary may vary  based on work experience, market conditions, and qualifications/training.

Rudin is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. Rudin makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.