Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Department: Construction Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York, NY

Compensation: $160,000 - $210,000 / year

Description

A great place to work and grow, Naik Group is a dynamic, multi-discipline engineering company with offices in New York and New Jersey. Our continued growth in this highly competitive market is evidence of the trust and value clients place in our services' quality and timeliness. Included in the full range of professional services we offer are Bridge/ Structural Design & Inspection, Highway/Roadway Engineering, Civil/Site Engineering, Traffic Engineering/ITS, Utility Engineering, Construction Management & Inspection, Design Build, Survey, Right of Way, and High Definition 3-D Laser Scanning. Our principals take considerable pride in their approach to the firm's management, offering services like that of a large organization while demonstrating the personal client and consultant relationship of a small firm.

Naik Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support major infrastructure initiatives for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development team. This role will focus on coordinating and advancing multiple complex construction projects in Willets Point, Queens, ensuring alignment across stakeholders, project milestones, and strategic objectives.

The Senior Project Manager will act as a high-level project executive and strategic advisor, helping guide planning, technical review, and delivery for a portfolio of concurrent capital projects.

This position will be based at MTA Headquarters in Manhattan, with occasional visits to field locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for MTA's interests across multiple concurrent infrastructure and development projects in Willets Point.
• Track design progress, stakeholder relationships, and project interdependencies across current and future initiatives.
• Monitor project status and proactively identify upcoming milestones, risks, and key decision points.
• Coordinate and access specialized engineering, architectural, and planning resources as needed.
• Develop and communicate MTA's position on physical improvements, long-term planning strategies, and cost considerations.
• Prepare conceptual design documentation, cost estimates, and technical materials supporting project strategy.
• Provide technical planning support and review for ongoing projects.
• Develop presentations, maps, illustrations, and written reports to communicate project updates and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external project partners to ensure alignment and successful project outcomes.
• Perform additional project management and planning support tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field with 8+ years of experience, OR Advanced degree in a related discipline with 5+ years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
• Demonstrated experience managing major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience working with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors on complex programs.
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience collaborating across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and resolve conflicts effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of reports and presentations.
• Strong team-building, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Primavera in a Windows-based environment.

Benefits

Naik offers a competitive compensation package including:

• Holiday and paid-time-off programs
• 401(k) Plan and Match
• Career Path Development Program (Management & Technical Career Tracks)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive health and dental insurance premiums
• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account
• and More

Naik is a Drug and Alcohol-Free workplace, an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and E-Verify employer.

We are committed to pay transparency and fairness in hiring. This posting complies with the Pay and Benefit Transparency Laws, which requires employers to disclose compensation and benefits information in all job advertisements.