Construction Project Manager Trainee for Public Housing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage plans

Deferred compensation plans

Pension benefit plan

Job summary

New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking a Construction Project Manager Trainee to learn introductory project management by supporting PM teams in delivering a multi-billion dollar capital portfolio on time and within budget. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and process discipline across planning, design and construction phases.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to field work, stakeholder coordination, contract administration, and bid processes while developing essential

Qualifications

• Four years of fulltime satisfactory experience in construction inspection or construction management.
• License as a professional engineer or registered architect issued by a state board.
• New York State driver's license required and must be maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management of capital contracts through all project phases – planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out.
• Monitor schedules and reports to ensure conformance with completion dates.
• Prepare comprehensive project files and attend meetings with stakeholders; take minutes.
• Support in bid processes, form proposals, addenda tracking, bid openings and post-bid analyses.
• Assist with constructability reviews, approvals, payments, RFIs, delay analyses and schedules.
• Visit field sites regularly to assist in scoping meetings and resolve design/construction issues.
• Assist in contract audits by HUD or other stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction, or engineering

Professional engineer license or registered architect

Job description

New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking a Construction Project Manager Trainee to learn introductory project management by supporting PM teams in delivering a multi-billion dollar capital portfolio on time and within budget. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and process discipline across planning, design and construction phases.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to field work, stakeholder coordination, contract administration, and bid processes while developing essential