Senior Project Manager

Mace; Branchburg Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive salary

Diversity-friendly employer

Job summary

Mace, part of the Gateway Development Partners, supports the Hudson Tunnel Project across New York and New Jersey. This senior role focuses on project controls, scheduling, budget management, procurement, and environmental compliance to deliver a high-profile infrastructure program.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, engage stakeholders, and drive risk management and quality across multiple packages while upholding safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project or construction management, preferably on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with federally funded projects and regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Proficient in project controls, scheduling, cost estimating, and document management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager in maintaining efficient organizational and reporting structures for project personnel.
• Advise on staffing changes, team management, and resource allocation.
• Assist with contract administration and coordination with project partners and stakeholders.
• Lead implementation of project controls, schedule management, cost estimating, and budget management.
• Oversee document and records controls, change management, and dispute resolution.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Scheduling

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Environmental safety

BIM technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field

Tools

BIM software

Project management software

Job description

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project deliveryconsultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Project

Mace, as part of MPA delivery partner joint venture of Mace-Parsons-Arcadis, have been selected as the Gateway Development Commissions partners of choice to support the GDC across the Gateway Program in New York, inclusive of the Hudson Tunnel Project.

The busiest rail connection between New York, New Jersey, and the Northeast Corridor, the Hudson Tunnel Project will improve capacity, reliability, and resiliency of commuter and intercity rail transit serving 800,000 daily passengers from Washington, D.C. to New York and New England. A milestone project supported by the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the project is slated to receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding, the largest investment in a mass transit project in modern history.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult, And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety First - Going Home Safe and Well.
• Client Focus - Deliver on Our Promise.
• Integrity - Always Do the Right Thing.
• Create Opportunity - For Our People to Excel.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Support the Project Manager in maintaining efficient organizational and reporting structures for project personnel.
• Advise on staffing changes, team management, and resource allocation.
• Assist with contract administration and coordination with project partners and stakeholders.
• Participate in steering committee and technical standards meetings, supporting integration of package activities into the broader project.
• Coordinate procurement activities, technical and project management issues, and scope packaging decisions.
• Schedule and conduct progress meetings, publish meeting minutes, and assist in developing presentations, technical briefings, and reports.
• Respond to special requests and technical evaluations, including environmental and preliminary design reviews.
• Oversee development and implementation of environmental monitoring and compliance programs.
• Implement environmental control processes and hazardous materials tracking.
• Review construction environmental control plans and support soils and materials management.
• Oversee grants administration, Buy America compliance, and community engagement activities.
• Lead implementation of project controls, schedule management, cost estimating, and budget management.
• Oversee document and records controls, change management, and dispute resolution.
• Review and verify contractor invoicing and maintain construction documents.
• Lead interface management, coordination of stakeholders, and planning/tracking activities impacting the package.
• Oversee site supervision and field management, ensuring compliance with construction management plans.
• Review and process construction documents, precondition surveys, and mitigation plans.
• Lead implementation of quality management plans and conduct quality audits.
• Support planning and implementation of testing and commissioning for package systems.
• Support development and implementation of BIM technologies and processes.
• Oversee asset maintenance planning and provide expert advice on maintenance strategies.

You’ll Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management or construction management, preferably on large-scale infrastructure or transportation projects.
• Experience with federally funded projects and compliance with environmental and regulatory frameworks is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost estimating, and document management.
• Familiarity with environmental compliance, safety management, and quality assurance processes.
• Proficiency with project management software and BIM technologies.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Understanding of federal, state, and local codes, standards, and permitting processes.
• Experience in change management, risk management, and dispute resolution.

Note: The estimated starting salary for this position is $150k. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with-in the role.