Associate Project Manager - Design & Construction, NYC (Hybrid)

Savills North America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Savills is seeking an Associate Project Manager in New York City to support multiple phases of design and construction, coordinating with vendors, consultants, and clients. You’ll help develop schedules, manage cost documentation, and maintain organized project files.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to grow technical and project-management capabilities within a client-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience supporting design and construction projects.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with Smartsheet or other project management tools is a plus.
• Collaborative and proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take on increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of design and construction within active project environments.
• Coordinate with vendors, consultants, and subcontractors involved in project execution.
• Assist in developing, tracking, and updating the project schedule, budget, and cost documentation.
• Monitor progress and coordinate construction schedules with internal and external teams.
• Anticipate potential project challenges and assist in developing practical solutions.
• Maintain accurate and organized project files, logs, and approval documentation.
• Prepare status updates, reports, and ad hoc analyses as requested by project leadership or clients.
• Support procurement activities, including reviewing bids and assisting with vendor coordination.
• Communicate regularly with team members, consultants, and clients to ensure alignment of project goals and next steps.
• Participate in site visits, taking notes, photos, and ensuring documentation is complete and distributed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by following team standards and best practices.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

Communication

Multitasking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Savills is seeking an Associate Project Manager in New York City to support multiple phases of design and construction, coordinating with vendors, consultants, and clients. You’ll help develop schedules, manage cost documentation, and maintain organized project files.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, clear communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to grow technical and project-management capabilities within a client-focused team environment.