Project Manager

International Erosion Control Association; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Talisen is seeking a Project Manager (Level II) to lead complex commercial construction projects in the New York City metropolitan area. The role oversees project execution, manages RFI communications, submittals, grants approvals, and drives kickoff and client meetings.

You will supervise site teams and ensure on-time delivery within budget while reporting to the Director of Construction. Compensation includes a base salary range of $135,000 to $165,000 with an annual bonus opportunity up to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Strong capability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with clients and staff.
• Exceptional organizational skills with outstanding ability to execute.
• Ability to manage many projects in a highly demanding environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Possesses solid leadership skills.
• Demonstrates analytical and strategic thinking.
• Works well with a team and shows strong listening skills.
• Demonstrates creativity in problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects through completion and close-out, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Coordinate job set-up, including kits and close-out logs, and manage RFI communications.
• Approve submittal logs and drive processes when no assistant project manager is assigned.
• Define critical submittals requiring superintendent sign-off and manage change orders.
• Lead kickoff and weekly client meetings; document formal minutes.
• Prepare pencil estimates and approve supplier payments monthly.
• Oversee subcontractor meetings and ensure paperwork is processed.
• Monitor field reports, manpower counts, and two-week look-aheads.
• Ensure close-out items and inspections are tracked and completed.
• Maintain project reports to keep projects on schedule and budget.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Time management

Client relationship

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager (Level II)

Position Type : Full time, Exempt

Department: Project Management

Reports To : Director of Construction

Supervises: APM’s & Super’s when assigned to their projects.

About Us:

Talisen is a commercial general contracting/construction management firm in the New York City metro region, performing projects in the corporate interior, healthcare, private education, and infrastructure fields. Talisen dedicates itself to an individualized method to each client and each job. Our team knows each job inside and out, from upper management to field superintendents, the Talisen team is flexible, adept, and creative in delighting our clients.

Position Overview:

Oversee, organize and drive projects through project completion and close-out. The Project Manager is ultimately responsible for delivering projects on time and with-in budget resulting in 100% client satisfaction.

Duties/Responsibilities – For assigned Projects/Bids:

Project Execution:

• Orchestrate all Job Set-Up processes to include Job Kits & Close-Out logs.
• Orchestrates the communication for all job RFI's with the owner/architect.
• Orchestrates and approve the submittal log when an APM is assigned or drive the process when no APM is assigned.
• Define critical submittals that require the Super's sign-off.
• Drive the Kick-off meeting and the weekly client job meetings and issues formal meeting minutes.
• Develop the first pencil req. and approve all subsequent req.; approve all supplier payments on a monthly basis.
• Disposition all change orders and change directives formally and secure owner/arch signatures before work proceeds.
• Attend and support the subcontractor weekly job meeting that the Super's drive.
• Oversee all Super's Paperwork responsibilities to include; Daily Reports, Manpower daily counts, 2 week look a heads
• Oversee Close-Out procedures and insure Super/APM have all close out items to include all inspections scheduled and tracked.
• Monitor all reports and activities to insure a project runs on-time and with-in budget.

Measured Objectives:

• Portfolio Results: # of jobs complete, total billable $, General Conditions & Margin.
• Client Satisfaction: Repeat clients and “last look” positions.

Skills/Qualifications:

• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Strong capability to communicate effectively both verbally and written.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external clients and staff.
• Exceptional organizational skills with outstanding ability to execute.
• Ability to manage many projects and prioritize in a highly demanding, stressful environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Possesses solid leadership skills.
• Demonstrates ability to think analytically and strategically.
• Works well with a team; exhibits strong listening skills.
• Demonstrates ability to think creatively.

Work Environment:

The majority of the Project Manager’s working hours will be at the office. At various times throughout assigned projects and bids, onsite visits will occur to coincide with regular scheduled meeting and unscheduled inspection visits. Work weeks are generally 40 hours a week, however due to the nature of construction and “Time is of Essence” contracts the company performs, evening and weekend work when required will be mandatory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Compensation:

Talisen offers a competitive compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term professional growth. The base salary range for the Project Manager (Level II) position is $135,000 to $165,000, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and demonstrated capabilities.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus opportunity of up to 10% of base salary. Half of the bonus opportunity (7.5%) is tied to structured company and individual performance metrics, while the remaining 7.5% is uncapped and tied to project performance, allowing high performers to exceed the target bonus potential.

Talisen also offers a comprehensive benefits package which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plan participation, paid time off, and additional benefits consistent with company policies.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. The Project Manager will be required to follow reasonable instructions requested to achieve job responsibilities.