Assistant Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager

Laland Baptiste, LLC is a construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves on being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation. Our clients include the NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.

Laland Baptiste is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our onsite construction management team at CUNY Queens College. You will provide critical administrative and operational support to the Project Manager and Site Superintendent for the Razran Hall Phase 3 Lab Renovation, facilitated by DASNY.

This multimillion-dollar renovation encompasses a comprehensive interior overhaul, including the construction of state-of-the-art laboratories, new office spaces, ADA-compliant restrooms, exterior landscaping improvements, and the installation of entirely new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Documentation & Reporting: Develop, monitor, and maintain comprehensive project records. Utilize standard project management systems (e.g., PMweb, Contract Manager) to log data, track deliverables, and generate routine and specialized status reports.
• Financial Administration: Review, process, and make recommendations for the approval of payment requisitions, trade payment breakdowns, change order proposals, and work authorizations. Assist the Project Manager in evaluating contractor claims.
• Contract & Plan Review: Read, interpret, and comprehend architectural and engineering plans, specifications, addenda, and contract documents to help the project team resolve field issues efficiently.
• Meeting Coordination: Schedule, attend, and occasionally lead joint scope, progress, and coordination meetings. Prepare detailed meeting minutes and aggressively track all follow-up action items.
• Field Support & Coordination: Assist the PM/Superintendent in coordinating the daily schedules and workflows of all trades, testing agencies, and commissioning consultants. Ensure quality is maintained in accordance with the original intent of the construction documents.
• Closeout & Compliance: Ensure all consultants and contractors comply with DASNY procedures from pre-construction through handover. Manage contract closeout checklists and compile comprehensive final closeout packages.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of proven professional experience in the Architectural, Engineering, or Construction Management (AEC) industry. Prior experience working in the public sector (especially with agencies like DASNY, SCA, or DDC) is a major plus.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to evaluate proposals and budgets, with a demonstrated record of taking initiative and exercising sound, independent judgment.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively serve as a liaison between our team, the client agency, contractors, and local code enforcement officials.
• Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient with PC applications including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and standard construction management databases. Prior experience with DASNY administrative procedures and labor allocation reports is a strong plus.

Benefits of working at Laland Baptiste Medical / Prescription Plan Dental / Vision Plan Life Insurance Short / Long Term Disability Plan Flexible Spending Accounts 401K Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days Sick Leave Baptiste University-Continuing Education Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer