Engineering Structures Jobs in Flushing, NY

About the Company

At this Series B consumer retail tech company, we're transforming the way the world thinks about physical retail. The company works with some of the world's retail brands including American Eagle and Gap. We’re building the future of in-store experience where every product and every person can be precisely located in real time.

Our platform combines RFID and AI to unlock hyper-accurate product visibility and automation at scale. From real-time inventory tracking to seamless checkout experiences, our technology empowers some of the world’s largest retailers to streamline operations, reduce loss, and elevate both employee and customer experiences.

We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven startup where bold ideas, collaboration, and impact are at the core of everything we do. Join us as we reshape the physical world with digital precision, starting with retail and expanding far beyond!

Job Overview

This is a rare opportunity to help define the legal function at a fast-growing technology company (100–150 people) and shape its foundations. The ideal candidate is a corporate attorney who has worked with companies early in their journey and is excited to both execute and build. You will play a key role in fundraising, equity, IR, corporate governance and corp dev matters. You will also have the opportunity to engage on commercial matters and other legal issues facing a rapidly scaling growth-stage startup.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, is motivated by delivering results and is energized by building a modern legal team that sees communication as vital to investor and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on, participate in, and manage all aspects of equity and debt fundraising, treasury transactions and M&A, including deal structuring of complex transactions, due diligence, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance, all while ensuring the transaction is legally sound and protecting the Company’s interests.
• Advise the Leadership Team on corporate governance and support the Leadership Team in preparing materials for Board Meetings and other corporate secretary functions.
• Collaborate with the General Counsel and finance team on equity matters, including equity plans, capitalization, and compensation matters and communicating with employees on their equity compensation.
• Own the management and process surrounding the Company’s cap table software.
• Support investor relations in communicating with investors.
• Support the Associate General Counsel and commercial teams on a myriad of legal matters facing a growth-stage startup, including commercial, IP, employment, data privacy, regulatory and more.
• Manage and work with external counsel as needed and help track legal spend against budget.

About You

Required:

• You have 4+ years of legal experience, advising startups and scale-ups on fundraising, including at a law firm.
• JD from accredited U.S. law school; licensed in good standing with a state bar.
• You have significant experience driving deal execution and advising on corporate governance.
• You have a demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate corporate transactions/commercial contracts.
• You have a core understanding of employee equity structures.
• You bring a sense of ownership, excellent attention to detail and sound judgment.
• You possess a positive and approachable demeanor and have exceptional interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.
• You are a team player with commercial acumen, comfortable navigating ambiguity, driven, forward thinking, innovative and agile.
• You have the ability to project manage and prioritize and manage multiple matters simultaneously in an entrepreneurial, rapidly scaling environment.

Preferred:

• Commercial contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Experience with Carta or similar cap table management software.
• M&A experience.

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About Whistler Partners

Matchmakers, Not Headhunters

Whistler Partners is a boutique matchmaking firm focused on counseling the best and the brightest attorneys over the course of their careers. We believe that the right move comes from working closely with talent to curate their long-term career paths. When it comes to career advice, what matters is not the size of the agency but the strength of your individual recruiter. We readily admit that we are elite and only work with the best – after all, a little elitism is okay when it comes to your career.

Employers love us because we are picky about whom we represent, and attorneys love us because we get them their dream jobs.

The Full Desk Recruiter is responsible for managing the complete recruitment lifecycle, including both business development and candidate placement. This role operates a “360 desk,” meaning the recruiter generates new client accounts, maintains existing relationships, sources and screens candidates, and successfully places talent while maintaining profitability and service excellence.

This position requires a highly motivated, results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced staffing environment and is comfortable balancing sales, client management, and recruiting functions.

Position Overview

The Full Desk Recruiter is responsible for managing the complete recruitment lifecycle, including both business development and candidate placement. This role operates a “360 desk,” meaning the recruiter generates new client accounts, maintains existing relationships, sources and screens candidates, and successfully places talent while maintaining profitability and service excellence.

This position requires a highly motivated, results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced staffing environment and is comfortable balancing sales, client management, and recruiting functions.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development (Sales Side)

• Prospect and generate new client accounts through cold calling, networking, referrals, and outbound outreach
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers and decision-makers
• Conduct client needs assessments and workforce planning discussions
• Identify opportunities for account expansion and upselling services

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition (Recruiting Side)

• Source candidates using job boards, social media, networking, referrals, and ATS databases
• Conduct phone screens, interviews, and candidate evaluations
• Match qualified candidates to client job requirements
• Present candidate profiles and coordinate interview processes
• Manage offer negotiations and onboarding processes

Account Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients
• Maintain consistent communication regarding open roles and workforce needs
• Address performance concerns and resolve issues promptly
• Conduct regular follow-ups to ensure client and candidate satisfaction

Performance & Metrics

• Meet or exceed weekly and monthly KPIs (calls, submissions, placements, revenue)
• Maintain strong fill ratios and time-to-fill metrics
• Manage gross margin and ensure profitability of placements
• Track and report recruiting and sales activity within CRM/ATS systems

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred (Business, HR, Communications, or related field)
• 1–5 years of staffing, recruiting, or B2B sales experience
• Proven track record in business development and candidate placement
• Strong negotiation and closing skills
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
• Experience working with ATS/CRM systems

Core Competencies

• Sales acumen and persuasive communication
• Relationship-building and consultative selling
• Time management and organization
• Resilience and persistence
• Competitive drive and goal orientation
• Ability to thrive in a commission-driven environment

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• New client acquisition
• Weekly candidate submissions
• Placement volume
• Gross margin generated
• Client retention
• Fill rate and time-to-fill

Compensation Structure (Typical in Staffing Industry)

• Base salary + commission
• Performance-based bonuses
• Incentive programs for revenue milestones
• Potential uncapped earning structure

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, performance-driven environment
• Combination of phone-based sales and recruiting activity
• Requires high outbound activity and consistent pipeline management

Position: Asset Manager– Commercial Real Estate Credit

Location: New York, NY (In-Office) | Full-Time

Company Description

Northwind Group is a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager that focuses on investments through its discretionary closed-ended funds and balance sheet direct investments. For over 18 years, Northwind Group has been involved in the acquisition, development, financing, and management of residential, commercial, and senior-living properties valued at over $9.0 billion across more than 400 properties. Leveraging its strong track record and market experience, Northwind Group focuses on generating attractive risk-adjusted returns while maintaining rigorous investment criteria and adhering to its core values of honesty, transparency, and integrity.

Northwind currently manages $3.0+ billion across five closed-ended debt funds, co-investment vehicles, SMAs, and SPEs. Northwind’s closed-ended commercial real estate debt funds (“Northwind Debt Fund”) focus on bridge lending through direct origination of commercial real estate first mortgage and mezzanine loans across various asset types, geographies, and capital structures.

Job Description

Northwind Group is seeking an experienced Asset Manager to join our commercial real estate credit platform. This individual will be responsible for actively managing our loan portfolio from origination through payoff, working in close collaboration with our investment, accounting, and finance teams to maximize portfolio performance.

Responsibilities

Loan Portfolio Management

• Monitor and manage a portfolio of commercial real estate loans including bridge, ground-up construction, conversions, and select mezzanine debt positions across all asset classes, with a particular emphasis on residential product types
• Conduct regular borrower and property-level reviews, including financial statement analysis, rent roll reviews, operating statement analysis, loan reserve analysis, and covenant compliance tracking
• Maintain loan-level waterfalls, cash flow models, and portfolio tracking systems with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date loan files and asset management records in the portfolio management system

Risk Management & Reporting

• Prepare and present periodic asset management reports, including watch list updates, risk ratings, and portfolio-level summaries for senior leadership and investment committee
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual investor reporting
• Coordinate with accounting and finance teams on loan accruals, PIK interest, fee income, and reserve adequacy
• Support audits, regulatory reporting, and lender compliance requirements as needed

Borrower & Client Relations

• Serve as a primary point of contact for borrowers throughout the life of the loan, maintaining professional, responsive, and solutions-oriented relationships
• Facilitate timely resolution of borrower requests, questions, and issues by coordinating internally across investment, legal, finance, and accounting teams
• Collaborate with finance and accounting on fund-level reporting, NAV calculations, and cash flow forecasting
• Liaise with borrowers, sponsors, third-party servicers, title companies, and legal counsel

Construction Draw Management

• Oversee and process construction draw requests from inception through completion, including review of draw packages, inspector reports, lien waivers, budget-to-actual analyses, and title continuations
• Coordinate with third-party construction inspectors, title companies, and borrowers to ensure requisitions are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Track construction timelines, budget variances, and completion milestones; escalate material deviations to senior management
• Ensure all disbursements are in compliance with loan agreement terms and construction loan documents

Legal Documentation & Compliance

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of loan documents including loan agreements, mortgages/deeds of trust, guaranties, intercreditor agreements, and participation agreements
• Monitor and track borrower obligations, financial covenants, reporting requirements, and requests throughout the life of each loan
• Review and process loan modification requests, extensions, and amendments in coordination with legal counsel
• Maintain meticulous loan files ensuring all executed documents, correspondence, and compliance items are organized and up to date

Required Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in commercial real estate credit, debt asset management, or loan servicing
• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Background at a debt fund, credit REIT, or private credit platform is preferred
• Deep understanding of CRE debt structures, credit agreements, and loan documentation including loan agreements, mortgages, guaranties, and intercreditor agreements
• Exceptional attention to detail with a meticulous approach to loan file management, draw processing, and documentation review
• Proficiency in financial modeling, cash flow analysis, and property-level underwriting
• Experience working cross-functionally with investment, accounting, and finance teams
• Familiarity with fund-level reporting and investor relations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly to senior management
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Argus, financial modeling tools, and AI tools

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this position will be $130,000 - $230,000. Actual compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Employees may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus determined by company and individual performance.

Northwind Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Northwind Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy status and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability status, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, protected veteran status, or other non-merit factor.

Senior Business Analyst – Professional Services

(Enterprise Digital Enablement Program)

Location: New York City (Hybrid: in-person + remote days)

Type: Full-Time

We’re looking for a Senior Business Analyst to support large-scale digital transformation and SaaS implementation projects. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and technical squads to translate business goals into clear requirements, workflows, user stories, and solution designs.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves bringing clarity to complexity, and has strong experience across enterprise programs.

•            Lead discovery sessions with business owners, SMEs, and end-users to gather requirements.

•            Analyze business processes, pain points, and operational workflows to identify improvements.

•            Translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

•            Map current-state and future-state processes and create the documentation that supports them.

•            Ensure traceability between business requirements, functional specifications, and delivery tasks.

•            Work with product managers, architects, and developers to shape feasible, scalable solutions.

•            Clarify requirements during design and build; remove ambiguity and ensure alignment.

•            Participate in sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and refinement ceremonies.

•            Review functional deliverables, test scenarios, and validate that solutions meet requirements.

•            Support UAT planning, test execution, defect validation, and readiness sign-off.

•            Serve as a bridge between business teams and technical teams, ensuring smooth communication.

•            Build strong relationships with leaders, champions, and operational teams.

•            Facilitate workshops, demos, and review sessions with cross-functional stakeholders.

•            Prepare clear documentation, diagrams, and presentations tailored for executive or operational audiences.

•            Analyze data to validate assumptions, identify gaps, and refine business requirements.

•            Define KPIs and success metrics that align with business goals.

•            Support reporting and dashboards by specifying data needs and validation rules.

•            Contribute to roadmap planning and dependency assessment.

•            Help ensure timelines, scope, and quality standards are respected.

•            Flag risks, issues, and design decisions early and clearly.

•            Maintain and structure the functional backlog, including prioritization and documentation.

•            Work under the direction of the PM/Proxy Product Owner to align delivery priorities, sprint scope, and backlog sequencing with project timelines and client commitments.

•            Partner with the PM/Proxy PO during solution design reviews to validate feasibility, assess impact, and flag risks or dependencies early in the process.

•            Support the PM/Proxy PO in specification review and validation cycles, ensuring JIRA user stories comply with specification templates and are delivery-ready.

•            Coordinate with the PM/Proxy PO on client-facing specification validation sessions, ensuring alignment between technical architecture, KPI logic, and final UI/UX.

•            Provide the PM/Proxy PO with clear, timely inputs on sprint readiness, effort estimation, and delivery risks to enable informed planning decisions.

•            Collaborate with the PM/Proxy PO and delivery leads on go-live readiness, production release validation, and post-deployment support coordination.

•            Execute functional configurations within the platform based on validated specifications and user stories.

•            Configure workflows, business rules, KPI logic, gamification parameters, and user-facing experiences aligned with the solution design.

•            Collaborate with Data Integrators and TAMs during the technical and functional implementation phase to ensure delivery quality and completeness.

•            Own the end-to-end functional setup of delivery packages, ensuring configurations match approved specifications before moving to QA.

•            Lead internal QA/UAT cycles by cross-validating delivery outputs against functional specifications and acceptance criteria.

•            Perform peer-review QA on user stories delivered by other Business Analysts to ensure compliance, consistency, and production readiness.

•            Define and execute test scenarios, validate defect resolution, and document QA outcomes for internal and client sign-off.

•            Support client UAT execution by coordinating test plans, facilitating validation sessions, and ensuring delivery compliance with client expectations.

•            Ensure production-readiness of delivery packages before go-live, partnering with the PM/Proxy PO and delivery leads on release validation.

•            5–8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in consulting, SaaS, digital transformation, or enterprise programs.

•            Strong experience gathering and documenting business requirements.

•            Demonstrated ability to analyze complex processes and translate them into clear specifications.

•            Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.

•            Comfortable facilitating workshops and presenting to diverse stakeholders.

•            Excellent clarity in writing requirements, diagrams, and functional documentation.

•            Strong analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven recommendations.

•            Experience with CRM (Salesforce, Dynamics, or ServiceNow) or SaaS platforms.

•            Experience in large transformation programs with multiple business units.

•            Familiarity with KPIs, reporting, dashboards, or data workflows.

•            Exposure to change management, enablement, or user adoption initiatives.

•            Hands-on experience with functional configuration of SaaS platforms, including workflow setup, business rules, and UI/UX parameterization.

•            Experience owning QA/UAT processes, including test planning, defect tracking, and production readiness validation in enterprise delivery environments.

•            Requirements are crystal clear and enable smooth delivery.

•            Stakeholders feel aligned, supported, and understood.

•            Technical teams receive high-quality inputs and guidance.

•            Solutions meet business expectations without unnecessary rework.

•            Documentation, backlog, and processes are structured, consistent, and reliable.

•            Functional configurations are accurate, thoroughly tested, and production-ready with minimal rework cycles.

•          QA processes are rigorous, and delivery passes internal and client validation with high confidence.

AI Architect Mastery, Enterprise Architecture, ETX  

(Full-Time, Location: Boston, Springfield, New York) 

The Opportunity 

The AI Architect will evaluate and benchmark AI capabilities, define implementation patterns for AI services, and enable MassMutual to make impactful, long-term decisions around AI-enabled business capabilities. This includes developing strategies, reference architectures, roadmaps, and patterns to drive responsible AI Adoption, Research & Development. As an AI Architect, you will be part of MassMutual’s team focused on aligning AI technology strategy with business strategy and goals. You will guide the planning and design of AI capabilities to maximize their value in secure and responsible manner, using architecture strategies, blueprints, and roadmaps to standardize technology stacks and enhance AI engineering speed and agility. 

The Team 

The MassMutual Enterprise Architecture team in the Enterprise Technology and Experience organization is composed of Business, Application, Infrastructure, Data, and Security architecture domains. The team collaborates on enterprise-wide technology initiatives, providing a unique perspective and opportunity to partner with best-in-class architects, technologists and business leaders. The AI Architect will join this team to drive digital innovation and create a competitive advantage for MassMutual. 

The Impact: 

The AI Architect will play a critical role in designing AI solutions that enhance MassMutual's digital capabilities and customer engagement. This role involves working closely with various domains of Enterprise Architecture (EA), Research & Development, business stakeholders, IT teams, Cyber, Governance and Privacy partners to design and implement AI solutions that align with business outcomes and architectural requirements 

Responsibilities:

• Build Enterprise AI Architecture strategy and roadmaps 
• Develop AI Reference Architectures and Guidance.
• Update specification and publication of AI Standards and Patterns around AI technology, development, security, privacy and observability.
• Build AI platform architecture and Integration Patterns, stay abreast of emerging AI technologies and integrate them into AI architecture as needed
• Consult on AI capabilities for business and technology platforms and ensure alignment between AI architecture frameworks and standards and overall business strategy
• Evaluate and lead AI architecture deliverables, perform capability assessments, and support technical evaluations for closing gaps
• Actively publish deliverables and utilize multi-media to educate and engage with federated solution architecture community members
• Partner with solution architect to document design decisions and solution architecture
• Partner with technology leaders, business and governance partners to identify AI risks and process issues, then provide enterprise patterns to resolve the issues
• Provide recommendations on problem solving, solution options, risks, cost/benefit analysis, and impact on cross-domain systems, business strategy, goals, and processes
• Partner with extended enterprise architecture, enterprise cyber security, compliance, governance, privacy, business, and IT support teams to communicate and collaborate on architecture strategies, standards, and guidance
• Partner with AI Governance, Security and Privacy team for supporting Secure, Ethical and Responsible use of AI.
• Stay abreast of current and emerging AI threats and design AI architecture to mitigate them. Design capabilities for AI Governance and Observability
• Achieve AI architecture compliance on requirements, including, but not limited to, Colorado AI Act, global data privacy requirements, and state and federal regulations

The Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, system analysis, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of IT design and implementation experience with a minimum of two of the following (or similar) technical disciplines: AI/ML frameworks, AI/ML development and coding environments, cloud platforms, and big data technologies
• 5+ years involvement with solution architecture development and delivery.
• 5+ years of experience developing and interpreting business architecture.
• 5+ years of experience in building solutions on complex cloud-native products, applications, and platforms
• 5+ years of experience in a technology advisory role, experience working directly with any of AI, machine learning technologies, statistical systems, or big data platforms

The Ideal Qualifications:

• Exposure to and involvement in governance and compliance regimes; a good understanding of security and privacy management. Experience working with AI Governance, Privacy requirements like Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act (CAIA).
• Experience supporting agile teams by providing guidance on design, opportunities, impact, and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt
• Preferred experience designing GenAI solutions, with experience in MLOPS, LLM, Amazon Bedrock, Q, OpenAI, CoPilot Studio, Langchain, Data Foundry, Data Fabric.
• Trusted and respected as a thought leader who can influence and persuade business and IT leaders and IT development teams
• Technology-neutral: remains unbiased toward any specific technology or vendor choice and is more interested in results than personal preferences
• Displays intellectual curiosity and integrity
• Motivated and driven by achieving long-term business outcomes
• Ability to balance the long-term (big picture) and short-term implications of individual decisions
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams

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Job Responsibilities:

• Research market, trends, innovation, competition, and product, online and in-store
• Stay abreast of trends, new techniques, software’s, and resources in graphic design
• Collaborate on and help to create seasonal collections & trends
• Contribute to overall design intent and category direction for the seasonal ranges
• Provide direction for creative and collaborate on projects
• Work directly with Art/Creative Directors to execute graphics and product. Can work on projects from trend/inspiration/direction independently
• Must be able to execute and re-create art based on character assets to make unique and one of a kind art
• Must have a soft sketchy hand that is geared toward a higher end consumer with unique art placements
• Design and create engineered graphics from concepts to creation. Must be able to design with production in mind at 10 colors or less
• Solid understanding of product development process
• Assist design with sampling set up (pre-production files)
• Assist to prep/ revise production files
• Work well with cross-functional licensing teams to resubmit art based on licensor comments efficiently, and additional needs for product approvals and rights
• Must be able to work in a fast past work environment. Essential to ensure projects are delivered on time and aligns with product development calendar. Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Support department ideas and identifies opportunities for process improvement

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000

Job description:

MEN’S KNITWEAR & DENIM DESINGER

For all knits, graphics and denim categories, assist with accessories as needed

Key Responsibilities Design Leadership & Direction

• Lead seasonal concept development across knitwear, sweaters, and graphics
• Drive stitch development, yarn direction, silhouette innovation, and color strategy
• Present seasonal design direction to internal stakeholders

Category Ownership

• Own product lifecycle from initial concept through Proto, Pre-Production, and Bulk
• Create detailed technical flats, CADs, and artworks in Adobe Illustrator
• Provide clear and actionable sample comments, fit direction, and construction guidance
• Align product development with SKU plans, margin targets, and sales strategy

Knit & Yarn Development

• Oversee stitch engineering, gauge selection, yarn sourcing, and knit-down approvals
• Evaluate fabric performance, cost implications, and construction feasibility

Graphics

• Conceptualize and execute original graphic direction
• Create graphic tech packs and oversee strike-off approvals

Vendor & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate directly with overseas factories, mills, and yarn suppliers
• Lead fittings alongside Technical Design
• Partner closely with Merchandising and Production to ensure execution excellence

· Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

· Exhibits a strong work ethic, have the passion to learn and grow in the fashion industry

· Must be a self-starter, able to work independently and as a team player

· Excellent interpersonal skills and strong team orientation

· Ability to adjust to changing work demands and able to handle multiple tasks at once

· Detail oriented with exceptional organizational abilities

· Solid understanding of product construction (e.g., finishes, fabrics, trims)

· Strong understanding of garment construction and fit

· Proficient skill set in PLM, Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel

· Strong understanding of color and pattern

· Advanced knowledge of fabric and washes

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Ability to work in cross-functional organization with Merch, Tech, Production, and Marketing

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in men’s knitwear and sweater design
• Strong technical knowledge of knit construction, yarns, gauges, and stitch development
• Proven ability to independently own categories
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience working in PLM systems
• Strong understanding of garment fit and production processes
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills

Ideal Candidate

• Strategic and commercially minded
• Confident decision-maker
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial and comfortable in a growth-oriented environment

****We are a fast growing team and the ideal candidates would have a strong entrepreneurial spirit. We provide an energetic and highly stimulating work environment. Salary commensurate with experience and we offer all customary benefits.

Please submit resume and portfolio with application.

Job Types: Full-time

Schedule:

· Monday to Friday, 5 days in office (Required)

Experience:

· Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop (garment sketching): 4 years (Required)

Work Location: Midtown, Manhattan

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person