Lead Construction Project Manager – NYC On-Site

Top Echelon Software, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Project Manager for our construction division in New York, NY, on-site. You will lead project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting, ensuring quality and compliance throughout the build from design to completion.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will coordinate with architects, contractors, and internal teams, manage budgets and RFIs, and oversee safety and permit compliance while driving timely decisions in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or technical training plus 5 to 10 years field experience as a Project Manager with an established construction firm.
• Solid conceptual estimating experience within the construction industry in commercial and/or multi-family residential; commercial to residential conversion.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret Plans and Specs; Able to generate scope requirements from plans and specs, as well as to use plans and specs to provide detailed review and critique of shop drawings and submittals.
• Ensure Project Insurance Compliance: Demonstrates mastery of Insurance requirements. Able to assist the PX with engaging legal and outside insurance managers to negotiate and waive insurance terms as requested while following up with subs to ensure timely procurement of required certifications.
• Construction Drawings and Specifications Execution: Ability to read and understand drawings and the basis of design as well as constructability and operational issues while maintaining focus on business plan requirements. The ability to control and direct the Design and Engineering Teams to achieve project goals.
• Drives Results: Able to make sound and timely decisions based on multiple factors and reach solutions to complex problems. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and the integrity to make the right call to keep the organization, projects, and/or opportunities moving forward in a timely, organized fashion.
• Cultivates Innovation: Demonstrates creativity and resourcefulness by identifying and implementing new opportunities and approaches to negotiations, project plans, and business procedures. Seeks out opportunities to identify, analyze, and bring improvement to the existing business processes from small tweaks to complete reengineering.
• Overcomes Challenges: Faces and tackles unforeseen challenges. Comfortable in a fast‑paced results‑driven environment while performing under pressure and scrutiny. Manages crisis while remaining calm and levelheaded.
• Manages Ambiguity: Readily adapts personal, interpersonal, and leadership behavioral approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
• Thinks Strategically: Ability to take a broad perspective when approaching an issue, making decisions, and managing processes. Understands the impact inside and outside of the organization regarding resources and financial outcomes and can develop a plan to execute against goals.
• Builds Relationships: Ability to effectively convey information, in a timely fashion, with a clear understanding of needs and communication styles of each stakeholder. Relates comfortably with people across all levels and functions and works cooperatively to achieve shared objectives. Builds strong external and internal networks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the construction project in every phase from conceptual design through completion.
• Assist the project executive in the development of early budgets and schedules. Manage the project budget, track team expenses, and minimize exposure and risk in the project.
• Process and manage contracts, change orders, and assist in negotiating contracts. Deliver project specific financial reporting at scheduled intervals.
• Understand all Insurance requirements and assist the project executive in engaging legal and outside insurance managers to negotiate and waive insurance terms as requested.
• Prepare site specific Health and Safety Plans. Adhere to all safety requirements and inspect jobsites for deficiencies, ensuring their correction and addressing any issues with subcontractors and labor directly.
• Track permit requirements and coordinate with expeditors to complete all filings, following up when necessary.
• Develop effective communication and mechanisms for creating positive working relationships among all project participants.
• Coordinate the efforts of all external project stakeholders including architects, consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, and laborers.
• Liaise with internal stake holders including Property Management, Leasing Team, Asset Management and Development Services.
• Monitor the progress of the construction activities and hold regular status meetings with all the sub-contractors. Regularly and proactively follow up to ensure all requirements and workflows move rapidly and accurately to advance the project.
• Ensure project documents are complete and accurate
• Act as a key link with the clients and review the prepared deliverables prior to client presentation.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Excel

PowerPoint

OSHA 30

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC is seeking a Project Manager for our construction division in New York, NY, on-site. You will lead project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and project accounting, ensuring quality and compliance throughout the build from design to completion.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will coordinate with architects, contractors, and internal teams, manage budgets and RFIs, and oversee safety and permit compliance while driving timely decisions in a fast-paced