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Project Manager (Ground Up)

New York, NYOnsiteFull Time$125,000–$225,000 /yrPosted 2 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Ground Up Construction
  • Core/shell construction
  • Interior construction
  • Union agreements
  • Cost control
  • Scheduling
  • Safety regulations
  • Engineering drawings
  • 10-Hour OSHA
  • 30-Hour OSHA

Nice to have

  • Construction Management degree
  • Related bachelor’s degree

Role summary

The Project Manager (Ground Up) leads construction teams, overseeing project direction, planning, completion, and financial outcomes. This role requires strong leadership, organizational, time management, and communication skills, with a focus on mentoring on-site staff. Responsibilities include managing personnel and resources, preconstruction efforts, procurement, contract preparation, shop drawing review, schedule and cost control, change management, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The position also involves leading project meetings, ensuring detailed documentation, reviewing inspection data, developing site logistics plans, and overseeing safety programs.

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 (Ground Up) is responsible for leading a project construction team or assigned team and oversee the overall management of assigned project direction, planning, completion and financial outcome. This role is responsible for directing and mentoring on-site staff. The position requires business management acumen and must demonstrate strong leadership, organizational and time management skills, as well as have strong communication and team building skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and/or coordinate personnel and resources for the project
  • Assist with preconstruction efforts
  • Manage all aspects of the project from inception through completion
  • Prepare and execute company development and construction plan
  • Prepare trade contracts and bid packages, as well as oversee the procurement process
  • Oversee the shop drawing, submittal and construction coordination process
  • Plan and coordinate the project in conduction with the Superintendent
  • Oversee performance of project including, project status, schedule, cost control, change management systems
  • Maintain relationships designers, consultants, vendors and subcontractors
  • Attend and lead project meetings, including progress, pre-construction and pre-award
  • Impeccable attention to detailed documentation protocols
  • Review inspection and test data for compliance with specifications
  • Develop and maintain site logistics plan, in coordination with Superintendent
  • Oversee all site safety programs in conjunction with safety consultants and Superintendent

    • Qualifications and Skills

  • Requires Engineering, Construction Management or related bachelor’s degree, OR possess equivalent years of related experience.
  • Requires 5+ years of experience in Core/shell and Interior construction
  • Requires working knowledge of various construction disciplines, union agreements/jurisdiction, cost control, scheduling, safety regulations, engineering drawings and other documents required.
  • 10-Hour OSHA and 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Certificate
  • 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User Certificate

    • Computer Systems

  • Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Timberline

    • Salary Information

  • To the extent this position is performed in New York City, the annual salary range for this role is $125,000 - $225,000.

    • Note: The comp range and the description are for ALL levels of Project Manager (Ground Up)!

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    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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