Project Manager

Salas O’Brien, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Salas O’Brien, Inc. in New York City seeks a project manager to lead technical staff and manage schedule, budget, and scope on architectural/engineering/construction projects. The role focuses on reducing risk and guiding feasibility studies and design efforts, with remote work flexibility.

Work occurs in NYC with occasional site visits. Ideal candidates have 5–7 years of technical PM experience and a BS in a relevant field, plus strong planning and communication skills.

Qualifications

• ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree.
• 5–7 years technical experience in architecture/engineering/construction.
• 3–5 years project management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Basic proficiency with Bluebeam, SharePoint, CAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review project requirements and clarify conflicts.
• Plan activities, costs and schedules based on team input and scopes.
• Support proposal development for scope and deliverables.
• Initiate projects with stakeholders and establish baselines.
• Lead the project team to deliver within budget and on time.
• Manage project meetings and document minutes.
• Generate reports using company software tools.
• Develop and maintain project schedules with team leads.
• Ensure quality control meets standards throughout the project.
• Control scope and coordinate changes with management and clients.
• Closeout projects with complete deliverables and documentation.
• Track lessons learned and drive process improvements.
• Support new business development opportunities.
• Communicate project status with office management.
• Promote and represent the firm professionally.
• Supervise and provide performance feedback to peers.

Skills

Critical path

Cost control

Budget tracking

Deliverable tracking

Risk management

Communication

Education

ABET BS in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Windows

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Bluebeam

SharePoint

CAD

Revit

Job description

Job Summary

This role is a member of the technical staff and fills a pivotal role as a project manager effectively manages schedule, budget, and technical scope to reduce risk and manage dynamic and changing projects. The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented professional who also has problem‑solving project manager experience with commercial and institutional feasibility studies and design projects.

Work is performed in an office environment in New York City with flexibility for remote work. Occasional visits to customer locations for observation and research may also be required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive and review project requirements and obtain clarification on any conflicting, missing, or vague items.
• Plan project activities, costs, and schedules based on team inputs and client scopes.
• Support proposal development for scope and deliverable expectations.
• Initiate newly awarded projects with team and client stakeholders and establish the performance baselines.
• Manage the project team to ensure production of complete, timely, quality deliverables within budget.
• Manage project‑related meetings and keep minutes.
• Generate project reports utilizing company software tools.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with team leads.
• Ensure quality control meets company and client standards throughout the project.
• Control project scope when issues or changes surface and coordinate the changes with company management and clients.
• Closeout projects ensuring all deliverable have been provided and documentation is complete.
• Track lessons learned and communicate with management to support continuous improvements in company processes.
• Support new business development opportunities.
• Communicate and coordinate with office management on project status.
• Promote and represent the firm in a professional manner.
• Supervise and provide performance feedback to peers and subordinates.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science Degree.
• 5-7 years technical experience in the architecture/engineering/construction field.
• 3-5 years project management experience.
• Proficient in project management skillsets like critical path, cost control, budget and deliverable tracking, risk management and communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft: Windows, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Basic proficiency with Bluebeam, SharePoint, CAD and Revit.

Location

New York City

Salary and Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, project experience and qualifications.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.