Michael Page - Project Manager - Public work

Michael Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company contribution

Vehicle or transit allowance

Generous PTO and holidays

Long-term pipeline of public sector"

Job summary

MPI, a well-established New York City general contractor, seeks a Project Manager to lead public works initiatives from award to closeout. You will manage schedules, budgets, procurement, and client communications for projects across healthcare, education, and municipal facilities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of PM experience with a general contractor, strong leadership and client-management skills, and proficiency in Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a general contractor.
• Proven experience delivering public sector projects in New York City.
• Experience with agencies such as SCA, NYC Health + Hospitals, DASNY, NYCHA, DDC, DCAS, or other municipal entities.
• Strong understanding of public procurement, prevailing wage requirements, change order management, and government contracting procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule and budget objectives.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple public works construction projects from award through completion.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, procurement, subcontractor management, and client communications.
• Coordinate with public agencies, consultants, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, CPM schedules, and project documentation.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to ownership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with agency requirements, contract specifications, safety standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Manage project financials including forecasting, billing, cost controls, and buyouts.
• Support procurement and coordination of long-lead materials and subcontractors.
• Drive successful project closeout, punch-list completion, and turnover documentation.

Skills

Project management

Public sector projects

Client management

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

• project pipeline
• competitive salary

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established New York City general contractor specializing in public sector construction, capital improvement projects, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, and municipal infrastructure. With a proven track record of successfully delivering projects for agencies such as the School Construction Authority (SCA), NYC Health + Hospitals, NYCHA, DASNY, and various city agencies, they have built a reputation for quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Job Description

• Manage multiple public works construction projects from award through completion.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, procurement, subcontractor management, and client communications.
• Coordinate with public agencies, consultants, architects, engineers, and inspectors.
• Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, CPM schedules, and project documentation.
• Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to ownership and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with agency requirements, contract specifications, safety standards, and regulatory obligations.
• Manage project financials including forecasting, billing, cost controls, and buyouts.
• Support procurement and coordination of long-lead materials and subcontractors.
• Drive successful project closeout, punch-list completion, and turnover documentation.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Project Manager should have:

• 5+ years of project management experience with a general contractor.
• Proven experience delivering public sector projects in New York City.
• Experience working with agencies such as SCA, NYC Health + Hospitals, DASNY, NYCHA, DDC, DCAS, or other municipal entities.
• Strong understanding of public procurement, prevailing wage requirements, change order management, and government contracting procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedule and budget objectives.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary of $130,000 - $150,000 depending on experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Vehicle allowance, transit allowance, or company vehicle.
• Generous PTO and company holidays.
• Long-term pipeline of public sector projects across New York City.
• Opportunity to work on impactful healthcare, educational, and municipal facilities that directly serve local communities.
• Clear path toward Senior Project Manager and Project Executive positions.