Project Manager (Construction/MEP)

Client: A client in the energy services and design-build engineering industry

Location: New York, NY (NYC metro area)

Work mode: On-site

Work authorization: US Citizen/Permanent Resident

Relocation: Not available

Openings: 1

Job Overview

Title: Project Manager (Construction)

Department: Operations / Construction Management

Supervises: Subcontractors and Junior Project Staff

Role Type: Full time

Location: New York City Metro Area

About the Client: The client is a national full-service design-build engineering and energy services company (ESCO). We provide best-in-class services across the project lifecycle—from identification and design to implementation and measurement. Our expertise spans energy efficiency, HVAC systems, and building consulting, with a focus on higher education, government, and industrial facility markets.

About the Position: We are seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee all facets of our New York City-based projects. The ideal candidate will have 3–8 years of experience with a strong background in field operations and construction means and methods. You will be responsible for leading projects confidently, managing multi-stakeholder client relationships, and applying innovative management techniques to maximize performance and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Project Oversight: Manage the full construction process, ensuring projects progress according to the baseline and CPM schedules. Advise senior management on schedule impacts and recovery plans.

Design & Bid Coordination: Provide cost and constructability input during the design phase. Coordinate the bid process, including pre-bid walkthroughs.

Technical Administration: Manage RFIs and the submittal process using platforms such as Procore, E-builder, or Submittal Exchange. Compile detailed Change Order packages and maintain logs.

Field Coordination: Schedule, supervise, and coordinate all contractor and subcontractor activities. Lead construction meetings and generate formal minutes for stakeholders.

Safety & Quality Culture: Create and enforce a project culture of safety. Ensure all work complies with project specifications, drawings, and quality control procedures.

Client Management: Maintain and develop relationships with high-needs clients, effectively educating them on the construction process and responding to concerns professionally.

Reporting: Prepare monthly progress reports and work with contractors to develop detailed "look-ahead" schedules.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 3–8 years of professional experience in field operations and construction means and methods.

Technical Knowledge: Required knowledge of MEP, HVAC, Boilers, and Chillers within commercial, institutional, or public sector facilities.

Safety Certification: OSHA Site Safety Training (SST-62) is strictly required.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relay confidence and authority to clients and subcontractors.

Organizational Skills: Capable of maintaining extensive project documentation and managing multiple activities simultaneously.

Travel: Ability to travel to assigned construction sites throughout the NYC metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Process Knowledge: Familiarity with the design and commissioning process.

Certifications: PMP certification is a plus (or a desire to obtain it).

Software: Experience utilizing FTP sites and construction management software (Contract Manager, Procore, etc.).