Pre-Construction Project Lead: BIM & Permitting

Orange Barrel Media, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Barrel Media, LLC in New York, NY seeks a Pre-Construction Project Manager to coordinate due diligence, consultants, and permitting for commercial projects and IKE platform deployments. You will prepare bid packages, review drawings, and ensure constructability alignment with design intent.

The role requires 5–10 years in construction PM or related fields, strong communication, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Bluebeam, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in construction project management, preconstruction, architecture, engineering, owner’s representation, or design-build environments.
• Experience coordinating multiple consultants and stakeholders on commercial construction projects.
• Experience with permitting, utility coordination, procurement, or construction administration preferred.
• Experience working with specialty structures, signage, electrical infrastructure, or façade systems is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and project management software.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and Bluebeam.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of construction terminology and processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project due diligence including topographic/property surveys, GPR scan-to-BIM, utility investigations, geotechnical services, existing conditions documentation, as-built verification, and constructability assessments.
• Coordinate Architects, Engineers, Utility Consultants, Specialty Fabricators, Surveyors, and other technical consultants throughout project development.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables and review drawing packages for completeness, constructability, and consistency between entitlement, permit, and construction documents.
• Prepare bid packages including project specifications, technical drawings, due diligence documentation, scopes of work, and supporting procurement documents.
• Support the bidding process, respond to bidder questions, review RFIs, assist with bid leveling, and support contractor award recommendations.
• Coordinate and review shop drawings, product submittals, physical samples, mockups, and consultant deliverables for compliance with project requirements and design intent.
• Coordinate permitting activities, agency comments, utility company requirements, easement documentation, and jurisdictional approvals.
• Support technical resolution of design conflicts, field conditions, constructability issues, and construction changes while maintaining project objectives and design intent.
• Coordinate project schedules, consultant deliverables, procurement milestones, and preconstruction activities to support overall project execution.
• Participate in recurring coordination meetings with internal stakeholders, property managers, landlords, municipalities, consultants, contractors, and utility representatives.
• Maintain project documentation including meeting minutes, decision logs, drawing logs, permitting status, consultant tracking, and document control.
• Coordinate IKE drawing documentation, due diligence packages, and asset-specific technical documentation.
• Support project budgeting, cost tracking, change management, consultant contracts, purchase orders, invoicing, and financial reporting.
• Assist with project turnover to Deployment by ensuring drawings, permits, procurement documentation, consultant deliverables, and technical information are complete and organized for construction execution.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Construction terminology

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Architecture/Engineering/PM/Business Admin

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Job description

Orange Barrel Media, LLC in New York, NY seeks a Pre-Construction Project Manager to coordinate due diligence, consultants, and permitting for commercial projects and IKE platform deployments. You will prepare bid packages, review drawings, and ensure constructability alignment with design intent.

The role requires 5–10 years in construction PM or related fields, strong communication, and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Bluebeam, and MS Office.