Project Manager

ASB Resources; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ASB Resources in Newark, NJ seeks a seasoned Technical Project Manager to coordinate and manage IT infrastructure projects across design, construction, and closeout phases for transit-related initiatives. You will oversee planning, stakeholder alignment, and governance of PPM tools, drive design reviews, manage RFIs and schedules, and lead teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a strong background in large-scale infrastructure projects, excellent communication, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or related technical discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects.
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate construction projects for IT components across design, review, construction, and implementation stages.
• Coordinate technical design reviews of IT, communications, electrical, and network components.
• Facilitate review cycles by capturing feedback and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Serve as liaison among technical SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams.
• Support construction oversight by coordinating SME site visits, inspections, and documentation reviews.
• Review project documentation and route to SMEs for validation.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with SMEs and stakeholders.
• Manage implementation activities for IT and network components.
• Coordinate operational support needs with relevant technical teams.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements, develop schedules, and deliver on time and budget.
• Manage project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Host project meetings and provide updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues to minimize delivery delays.
• Serve as primary liaison among sponsors, stakeholders, project teams, and vendors.
• Administer the PPM tool, including user accounts, permissions, training, and governance workflows.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure teams receive necessary project-related training.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Team leadership

Multi-project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in electrical engineering or related field

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Visio

AutoCAD

CSI-format documents

Planview

Clarity

HP PPM

Job description

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing implementation projects that support resilient information technologycomponents within transit-related capital construction initiatives. These mayinclude electrical systems, communications infrastructure, network components,and data center–related technologies.

The Project Manager oversees project planning, stakeholder coordination, and technical review cycles while ensuring project executionacross multiple concurrent efforts in various stages of design, construction,and closeout. As a core member of the PMO, the Project Manager also administers the organization’s PPM tool, managing user setup, permissions, training, and governance workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate construction projects for IT components, managing multiple ongoing projects at varying stages of design, review, construction, and implementation.
• Coordinate technical design reviews of IT, communications, electrical, and network components developed by Engineering teams or external consultants.
• Facilitate review cycles by capturing feedback, consolidating SME comments, and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Serve as liaison among technical SMEs, Engineering, IT, vendors, and construction teams to ensure technical requirements are understood and accurately incorporated.
• Support construction oversight by coordinating SME site visits, inspections, and documentation reviews, ensuring issues are tracked through resolution.
• Review project documentation such as drawings, specifications, network diagrams, shop drawings, and RFIs, and route them to appropriate SMEs for validation.
• Coordinate and manage RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with the appropriate SMEs and stakeholders.
• Manage implementation activities for IT and network components by coordinating specialist involvement.
• Coordinate operational support needs by engaging relevant technical teams for issue resolution or system updates.
• Lead project teams to define business requirements, develop schedules, and ensure successful on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project execution within staffing, budget, and resource constraints.
• Host project meetings and provide clear, concise project updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and issues to minimize impacts to delivery timelines.
• Serve as primary liaison among sponsors, stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Administer the PPM tool, including user account management, profile and permissions configuration, training coordination, project intake workflows, and coordination with IT on enhancements or issues.
• Coordinate with business partners to ensure teams receive necessary project-related or systems-related training.

Requirements:

• Minimum of ten (10) years managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects.
• Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows; familiarity with NJDCA permitting processes preferred.
• Strong experience coordinating technical review cycles and working with SME sacross engineering and IT disciplines.
• Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, and specifications.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and MS Visio.
• Experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format documents (review-level experience acceptable).
• Proven ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams from initiation through implementation.
• Experience with Planview or other PPM tools (Clarity, HP PPM, etc.).
• Strong communication skills with business leaders, technical SMEs, stakeholders, and vendors.
• Proven capability in risk management and issue resolution.

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification highly preferred.