Junior Project Manager

US CareerLink; City of Yonkers (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) after three months

Potential annual performance bonus

Long-term professional development

Job summary

US CareerLink in Yonkers, NY is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support its project management team across foundation drilling, structural support, and heavy civil construction. This largely office-based role offers exposure to project delivery and room for progression for recent graduates or those with up to one year of construction experience.

The position emphasizes organization, communication, and collaboration with field teams, subcontractors, and vendors, with occasional site visits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering preferred; Construction Management or related degree will also be considered.
• Recent graduates and candidates with up to one year of construction, engineering, internship, co-op, or field experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and follow-through.
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and standard project documentation.
• Ability to read construction drawings or a willingness to develop this skill quickly.
• Ability to work primarily from the Yonkers office and travel to nearby jobsites when required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day project coordination, scheduling, documentation, and follow-up
• Maintain RFIs, submittals, change-order logs, procurement trackers, drawing registers, and other project controls
• Review plans, specifications, and revisions and help communicate updates to field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants
• Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid documentation, purchase orders, cost tracking, invoice review, and project reporting
• Coordinate material deliveries, subcontractor information, inspections, and project meetings
• Prepare meeting minutes, progress updates, closeout documents, and organized project files
• Work with field personnel to resolve documentation issues and keep projects moving on schedule
• Support safety, quality, and compliance documentation as required

Skills

Organization

Communication

Follow-through

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management or related degree

Tools

Read construction drawings

Job description

We are conducting a confidential search for an established New York civil and foundation contractor. The company is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support its project management team from its Yonkers office across foundation drilling, structural support, and heavy civil construction projects.

This is a full-time, largely office-based role with occasional visits to active project sites. It is well suited to a recent Civil Engineering or Construction Management graduate, or someone with approximately one year of construction experience who wants broad exposure to project delivery and a clear path for progression.

Location

• Yonkers, New York
• Primarily office-based, with occasional travel to project sites as required

Key responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with day-to-day project coordination, scheduling, documentation, and follow-up
• Maintain RFIs, submittals, change-order logs, procurement trackers, drawing registers, and other project controls
• Review plans, specifications, and revisions and help communicate updates to field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants
• Assist with quantity takeoffs, bid documentation, purchase orders, cost tracking, invoice review, and project reporting
• Coordinate material deliveries, subcontractor information, inspections, and project meetings
• Prepare meeting minutes, progress updates, closeout documents, and organized project files
• Work with field personnel to resolve documentation issues and keep projects moving on schedule
• Support safety, quality, and compliance documentation as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is preferred; Construction Management or a related construction degree will also be considered
• Recent graduates and candidates with up to one year of construction, engineering, internship, co-op, or field experience are encouraged to apply
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and follow-through
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and standard project documentation
• Ability to read construction drawings or a willingness to develop this skill quickly
• Ability to work primarily from the Yonkers office and travel to nearby jobsites when required
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship

Compensation and benefits

• $75,000-$90,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Health insurance
• 401(k) eligibility after three months
• Potential annual performance bonus
• Long-term professional development and progression within an established contractor