Project Manager

Job Description

G&E Partners is recruiting on behalf of one of New York’s fastest-growing transit contractors. Lead critical MTA, design build transit projects with a full team behind you. Our client is a New York heavy civil and transit contractor in rapid growth: headcount has multiplied in five years and is set to double again. With bonding capacity up more than six-fold into the billions, their pipeline of MTA and transit work is deep. They hire year-round and staff full project teams ahead of award.

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Key responsibilities

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• Lead full project delivery on MTA / NYCT transit and rail projects, from award through closeout
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• Manage and develop a dedicated project team: Superintendent, APM, Quality Manager and engineering support
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• Own the budget, cost reporting, forecasting and change order management
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• Build and maintain the project schedule; drive milestones and recovery plans where needed
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• Act as the main point of contact for MTA / NYCT and agency representatives, consultants and inspectors
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• Manage subcontractors and suppliers: procurement, buyout, coordination and performance
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• Ensure compliance with MTA specifications, quality (QA/QC) requirements and site safety standards
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• Oversee submittals, RFIs, documentation and agency reporting
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• Track project milestones that drive the team's bonus structure
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What we're looking for

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• 5+ years of construction project management experience
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• Proven delivery on MTA / NYCT, Amtrak or other rail and transit projects
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• Experience running projects of $60M+ in value
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• Strong command of budgets, scheduling, change orders and agency reporting
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• Experience leading site and office teams, and managing subcontractors
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• Confident working directly with agency clients, owners' reps and inspectors
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• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field preferred
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• Strong PMs from other complex sectors (e.g. hospitals and healthcare) with relevant transit experience in their background will also be considered.
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Compensation and project bonus

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Our client pays the bonuses it promises and sets the structure out in writing at the start of each project.

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• Competitive base salary (to be confirmed)
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• Project bonus: on a $100M project, PMs and Superintendents typically earn $80K–$120K
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• Bonus is paid in 3-4 instalments, tied to project phases and milestones
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• 401k with company match
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• Full medical coverage to you and family with no premium cost
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• PTO
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• Pension plan
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Why this role

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Build your career with a company on the rise: rapid, sustained growth means real progression with full teams from day one so no running a major job short-staffed. This is matched with a genuine work hard, play hard culture with promotion from within.

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This is a confidential search, so the client's name will be shared at first conversation. To find out more, contact Will Osborne at GE Partners: View email address on ziprecruiter.com. All conversations are in strict confidence.