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Construction, Commercial Real Estate, General Contracting

Project Manager (Public)

New York, NYOnsiteFull Time$150,000–$225,000 /yrPosted 2 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • project team
  • project requirements
  • project objectives
  • project documents
  • progress reports
  • project schedule
  • client relations
  • commercial construction plans
  • specifications
  • contracts

Nice to have

  • Procore
  • Timberline
  • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
  • city agencies
  • state agencies

Role summary

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall success of a project, overseeing all project activities and personnel. This role requires excellent leadership, the ability to set and re-evaluate priorities, and a thorough understanding of project requirements and objectives. Key responsibilities include coordinating with estimating, reviewing project documents, preparing progress and financial reports, maintaining stakeholder relationships, forecasting costs, managing scope changes, and ensuring project close-out. The role emphasizes strong client relations and collaboration, particularly within public sector construction for city and state agencies.

Company Overview

At JRM Construction, we build more than exceptional spaces - we build talented teams, rewarding careers, and trusted relationships. As a leading employee-owned construction firm, our people take ownership of every project and work collaboratively to deliver outstanding quality and a positive client experience. Guided by integrity, teamwork, continuous improvement, and genuine care for our people, JRM provides an environment where employees can grow and help shape the company’s long-term success.

Job Summary

The Project Manager is a key figure of the project team, responsible for the overall success of a project. The incumbent must possess excellent leadership skills, as well as be able to successfully set, observe and re-evaluate project priorities frequently.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overseeing the efforts of all project activities and personnel.
  • Coordinate with Estimating Department to formulate award schedule for trades during pre-construction.
  • Acquire a thorough understanding of project requirements and objectives; review all project documents, including drawings, specifications, contracts, scope of work, and construction schedule and manage compliance with these requirement and objectives.
  • Coordinate and facilitate both internal and building kick-off meeting with all key participants.
  • Prepare and issue project documents including progress reports, detailed project schedule updates, and financial/budget updates.
  • Maintain good relationships with owners, subcontractors, unions and other interested parties. Initiate periodic meetings and other forms of communication with project team members and/or client as appropriate, to acquaint them with unresolved problems and to ensure an adequate degree of coordination as needed between disciplines.
  • Forecast and track the amount of labor, managerial and material costs necessary to complete a project.
  • Perform project status reviews by monitoring project schedule, submittal/RFI logs and open items
  • Monitor project scope for changes affecting budget and/or schedule; identifies cause, advises client, and negotiates changes in fee as appropriate.
  • Manage project budget, minimize, and track expenses; provide finance reporting as needed.
  • Ensure timely and accurate invoicing, monitor receivables for project as well as subcontractor pay schedule.
  • Ensure subcontractors provide certificates of insurance that meet contractual requirements prior to mobilization.
  • Resolve subcontractor claims during subcontractor close-out period.
  • Ensure punchlist completion and Department of Buildings sign off.
  • Organize and deliver project close-out/As-Built documents.
  • Qualifications

  • At least five years of relevant experience as a Project Manager, preferably experience building for city and/or state agencies
  • Must have strong client relations skills and a collaborative disposition
  • Demonstrate proficiency in reading commercial construction plans and specifications
  • 10-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certification is a plus but not required
  • 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User Certification is a plus but not required
  • Computer Systems

  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Procore (preferred but not required), and Timberline (preferred but not required)
  • Salary Information

  • To the extent this position is performed in New York City, the annual salary range for this role is $150,000 - $225,000.
  • Note: The comp range and the description are for ALL levels of Project Manager (Public Sector)!

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at JRM without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

    The salary range listed in job postings reflects the Company’s good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as position tier, geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skills.

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