Project Manager

lalandbaptiste; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life Insurance

Disability plan

401K

Vacation & holidays

Sick leave

Continuing Education

Job summary

Laland Baptiste, LLC is seeking a highly qualified Project Manager to lead a Library Systems Upgrade, a CM-Build project in Brooklyn, NY. You will oversee a building systems upgrade and exterior envelope renovation of a historic library, acting as primary liaison for financial health, schedule, and overall execution from pre-construction through closeout.

The role requires strong experience with gut renovations of public/institutional buildings, major MEP upgrades, and BIM coordination.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing full gut renovations of existing public or institutional buildings.
• Strong background in managing major MEP system replacements within constrained existing buildings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NYC Codes and industry best practices applicable to renovation and interior demolition.
• Experience utilizing BIM and construction coordination tools for projects involving multiple trades.

Responsibilities

• Manage the approximately $8 million project budget and ensure timely delivery across the 900 Consecutive Calendar Day (CCD) schedule.
• Oversee modernization of major building systems including VRF/DOAS, electrical upgrades, and fire alarm replacement.
• Coordinate complex historic preservation efforts (masonry work, window restoration, interior repairs).
• Ensure compliance with NYC DOB, FDNY, DOT, and DEP regulations.
• Drive procurement, contract negotiations, and change order resolutions with strict QA/QC and safety.

Skills

Gut renovations

MEP systems

BIM

Coordination tools

NYC Codes

Tools

BIM

Job description

Position: Project Manager – Construction Management
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Library Project)
Job Type: Full-Time - Hybrid
Pay Rate: $75-85/hr

Laland Baptiste, LLC is a construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves on being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation.

Our clients include the NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.

About the Role: Laland Baptiste is seeking a highly qualified Project Manager to lead a Library Systems Upgrade, a CM-Build project in Brooklyn, NY. The project consists of a building systems and exterior envelope renovation of an approximately 9,000 SF historic library facility originally opened in the early 1900s. As the Project Manager, you will be the primary point of contact responsible for overseeing the project's financial health, schedule, and overall execution from pre-construction to closeout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the approximately $8 million project budget and ensure timely delivery across the 900 Consecutive Calendar Day (CCD) schedule.
• Oversee the modernization of major building systems, including the implementation of full building VRF and DOAS units, electrical upgrades, and fire alarm command station replacement.
• Coordinate complex historic preservation efforts, including masonry re-pointing, window frame restoration, and interior repairs in spaces like the African American Heritage Center.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all regulatory agencies, including NYC DOB, FDNY, DOT, and DEP.
• Drive procurement, contract negotiations, and change order resolutions while maintaining strict QA/QC and safety standards.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing full gut renovations of existing public or institutional buildings (libraries, schools, or civic facilities preferred).
• Strong background in managing major MEP system replacements within constrained existing buildings.
• Demonstrated knowledge of NYC Codes and industry best practices applicable to renovation and interior demolition.
• Experience utilizing BIM and construction coordination tools for projects involving multiple trades.

Benefits of working at Laland Baptiste

• Medical / Prescription Plan
• Dental / Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short / Long Term Disability Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
• Sick Leave
• Baptiste University-Continuing Education

Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://lalandbaptiste.com/