New Equipment Project Manager

JLM Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager in New York, tasked with overseeing multiple equipment installation projects. Key responsibilities include ensuring timely project completion and compliance with standards and budgets. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of elevator or construction management experience, strong communication skills, and a relevant Bachelor’s degree. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering quality projects and maintaining client relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of elevator or related construction project management experience.
• Knowledge of cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration.
• Ability to accurately interpret construction contractual documents.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet standards.
• Coordinate contract activities from award stage to completion.
• Communicate with contractors, owners, architects, and authorities.

Skills

Elevator experience

Construction project management

Contract writing and administration

Oral and written communication skills

Interpreting architectural and structural drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or business administration

Job description

Major Elevator Company is actively seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee coordination of activities on multiple new equipment installation projects.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• The Project manager ensures that each project is completed in a timely manner on schedule, within budget, and meets all technical and financial standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer expectations.
• Coordinating all contract activities from the project award stage to completion of the elevator and escalator installation and provide a progress review of projects to ensure that contract documents are consistent with the required scope of the project
• Communicate directly with multiple representatives of the general contractors, owners, architects and designers, also State and Local authorities and regulatory agencies concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment
• Candidate will also work closely with the internal sales staff, construction superintendents and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives
• Candidate will be required to periodically work on job sites
• Candidate should be versed in contract writing and administration, and will perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage.

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications:

• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of elevator experience or related construction project management experience
• Knowledge of the principals of cost estimating, scheduling and contract administration
• Ability to accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change
• Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates
• Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawings
• Must possess proficient oral and written communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate effectively with wide variety of people with diverse background of all levels and disciplines
• Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, clients and others in contact with the job.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or business administration required.