Project Manager (North Jersey / Construction Manager)

ProSource Group; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company benefits package

Job summary

ProSource Group in Montclair, NJ, is seeking a Project Manager to support delivery of a roughly $90m university construction project. This role is ideal for a strong Assistant Project Manager ready to take fuller ownership, or an established PM with early-stage PM experience seeking exposure to a large, complex project.

The PM will work with the Senior PM from preconstruction through closeout on an at-risk, lump-sum project, coordinating procurement, schedules, and field execution.

Qualifications

• Current Assistant Project Manager ready to step up, or Project Manager with 1–3 years of direct PM experience.
• Proven experience on lump-sum and/or at-risk construction projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement, subcontract administration, cost control, change management and scheduling.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, contracts, RFIs, submittals and change orders.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing project financials.
• Able to work between project sites and the Piscataway office as required.
• Clear communication and strong stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Project Manager in the day-to-day delivery of the project.
• Manage budgets, procurement, buyout, commitments, forecasts and cost reporting.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, RFIs, submittals, change orders and payment applications.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and field personnel.
• Help develop and manage project schedules, look-aheads and milestone planning.
• Identify cost, schedule, scope and coordination risks before they affect delivery.
• Lead or contribute to owner, architect, subcontractor and internal project meetings.
• Maintain clear project records, meeting minutes, correspondence and action logs.
• Work closely with the Superintendent and site team on sequencing, logistics, safety, quality and subcontractor performance.
• Support punch-list, commissioning, turnover documentation, warranties and final closeout.

Skills

Procurement

Subcontract administration

Cost control

Change management

Scheduling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

CM / Engineering / Architecture degree

Job description

Role Overview

An established construction manager is seeking a Project Manager to support delivery of an approximately $90m university construction project in the Montclair area of North Jersey.

This is an excellent step-up opportunity for a strong Assistant Project Manager ready to take fuller ownership of project delivery, or for an established Project Manager with early-stage PM experience who wants exposure to a significant, complex project.

The role will report to a Senior Project Manager and will remain actively involved from preconstruction and procurement through construction, turnover and closeout. This is an at-risk / lump-sum project, so relevant experience is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Project Manager in the day-to-day delivery of the project.
• Manage budgets, procurement, buyout, commitments, forecasts and cost reporting.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes, RFIs, submittals, change orders and payment applications.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, consultants and field personnel.
• Help develop and manage project schedules, look-aheads and milestone planning.
• Identify cost, schedule, scope and coordination risks before they affect delivery.
• Lead or contribute to owner, architect, subcontractor and internal project meetings.
• Maintain clear project records, meeting minutes, correspondence and action logs.
• Work closely with the Superintendent and site team on sequencing, logistics, safety, quality and subcontractor performance.
• Support punch-list, commissioning, turnover documentation, warranties and final closeout.

Requirements

• Current Assistant Project Manager ready to step up, or Project Manager with 1–3 years of direct PM experience.
• Proven experience on lump-sum and/or at-risk construction projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement, subcontract administration, cost control, change management and scheduling.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, contracts, RFIs, submittals and change orders.
• Strong commercial awareness and confidence managing project financials.
• Able to work between project sites and the Piscataway office as required.
• Clear communication and strong stakeholder-management skills.

The following would be beneficial, but are not essential:

• University, institutional, public-sector or education-project experience.
• Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related degree.
• Experience with construction-management, scheduling, document-control or accounting platforms.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $150,000–$175,000.
• A company benefits package is also included, with full details confirmed during the interview process.