New York City Construction Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Company Background

Tri-State Energy (TSE) is a 40-year client-focused energy solutions provider committed to delivering engineering-driven strategies that improve facility performance, reduce operational and maintenance costs, and provide long-term reliable solutions by seamlessly combining technical engineering with project implementation. We focus on providing energy engineering and MEP contracting support for facility optimization and decarbonization initiatives. 

Position Summary

The New York City Construction Manager will play a crucial role in driving projects in support of our New York based clients with a focus on those within New York City. A motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced, client-focused environment focused on driving projects is essential. Your expertise in driving lighting and mechanical construction projects through internal teams and subcontractors is key to the satisfaction of our customers and the growth of the company. A strong lighting background in schools, hospitals, or other commercial or public facilities is required, along with experience leading teams on large-scale or multiple concurrent projects. 

The role demands knowledge of lighting design, safety rules, and best practices for construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of aligning execution with business objectives, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with clients, executives, lighting teams and contractors. This position involves identifying and qualifying potential vendors and solutions to drive our growth in the future. The ideal candidate will have experience of managing projects for agencies such as NYPA, OGS, DCAS, NYC H+H, or similar.

Essential Job Functions

• Strong client relationship skills.
• Strong project management and vendor management skills.
• Ability to work with team to get resources to audit and cost projects. 
• Help create overall blueprint and drive the execution of client projects.
• Understanding of safety requirements.
• Determine and achieve SMART goals for installation teams, and work with field management to develop the growth of systems and processes.
• Oversee deployment of lighting field teams.
• Handle capacity planning.
• Prepare financial budgets and present proposals to executives and stakeholders.
• Work with external vendors and advisors. Communicate as necessary with other departments when there is a problem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, electrical license, or equivalent experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience in managing lighting teams or contractors. 
• Five (5) experience in managing contracting projects, with a significant portion in management or leadership positions.
• Ability to lead teams, manage projects, and ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Preference for experience building or upgrading lighting and HVAC systems in public facilities. 
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to set priorities, collect and document project requirements, successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicles with a valid driver’s license. Must be willing and able to travel within the tri-state area.
• Provide clarity in complex problems, facilitate decision-making, and guide high value investments. 
• Strong customer service capability, focusing on proactively identifying customer needs and managing customer expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently or within a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
• Interest and experience in energy conservation and engineering a plus.
• Knowledge of systems and processes for tracking projects in facilities, HVAC and lighting, with additional expertise in design-build and audit processes is highly advantageous.
• Must reside in New York or New Jersey, with ability to work onsite.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of client and project management
• Experience with New York City construction
• Awareness of market trends, lighting, construction, and contracting best practices. 
• Knowledge of various lighting equipment, lighting controls systems and tools. 
• Ability to review requirements, costs, and existing tools, and make recommendations to executive team and then drive solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM software, etc. 
• Being open to feedback and continuous improvement. 
• Knowledge of NYPA process and procedures a plus.
• Knowledge of DCAS process and procedures a plus.
• Knowledge of NYC H+H process and procedures a plus.

Physical Demands of the Job

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, grasp, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; talk and hear; use repetitive motions.
• The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The employee must have visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading and visual inspections of site plans.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to the following work environment:

• The employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• The employee is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, mechanical and electrical rooms, rooftop, moving vehicles, and electrical current.

Diversity

TSE is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. TSE prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, age, marital status, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. TSE makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 

TSE is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. TSE is a drug-free workplace.

Screening

TSE makes offers of employment contingent upon (1) successful completion of a routine background investigation and reference check, (2) drug testing, and (3) Act 34 Child Abuse clearance.

Why work for us?

• Medical, vision, dental insurance and more
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-provided life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) 
• Education reimbursement program with management approval. 
• Annual paid time off
• Observance of 8 Federal Holidays

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., though supervisory work will often occur on 2nd shift
• 40-hour work week
• Occasional weekends
• On-call requirement