Project Manager - Concrete (New York City Metropolitan Area)

Company: Meister Concrete, LLC

Location: Fairview, NJ or Brewster, NY / Projects throughout NJ, NY, and CT

Job Type: Full-Time

Meister Concrete, LLC is seeking an experienced and highly organized Concrete Project Manager to oversee commercial and multi-family structural concrete projects from preconstruction through closeout.

The ideal candidate has strong experience managing cast-in-place concrete work, including foundations, slabs, elevated decks, walls, reinforcing steel, embeds, formwork, and coordination with general contractors, engineers, suppliers, and field crews.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple commercial and residential concrete projects from contract award through final completion.

• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, addenda, and project schedules to understand scope, risks, exclusions, and project requirements.

• Coordinate project startup, mobilization, manpower, material deliveries, equipment, concrete placements, and subcontractors.

• Prepare and track project budgets, cost reports, billing, change orders, purchase orders, and projected costs to complete.

• Work closely with superintendents and foremen to plan daily and weekly work activities, manpower needs, sequencing, and productivity.

• Attend project meetings and maintain clear communication with general contractors, owners, architects, engineers, and consultants.

• Identify delays, design conflicts, site conditions, missing information, and scope changes; prepare notices and change order requests as needed.

• Coordinate concrete mix designs, testing, inspections, reinforcing steel, embeds, formwork, concrete pumps, and other project materials.

• Monitor project schedules and help develop recovery plans when work is delayed or resequenced.

• Review and approve subcontractor and supplier invoices, track material quantities, and ensure costs remain within budget.

• Prepare and submit monthly billing, schedule of values updates, change order logs, and project reports.

• Maintain complete project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, meeting notes, correspondence, photos, daily reports, and closeout documents.

• Ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contract documents, quality standards, and company procedures.

• Support project closeout, punch list work, final billing, warranties, and turnover documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in commercial concrete construction, structural concrete, or related construction trades.

• Strong knowledge of cast-in-place concrete construction, including foundations, slabs, walls, elevated decks, rebar, formwork, embeds, and concrete placement operations.

• Experience working on commercial, multi-family, institutional, or high-rise construction projects preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and shop drawings.

• Strong understanding of budgeting, cost tracking, billing, change orders, and project financial management.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and field teams in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience with construction management software is preferred.

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to project sites throughout New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Foundation ERP, ProjectHQ, or similar construction software.

• Experience managing union and non-union concrete crews.

• Familiarity with AIA billing, schedule of values, subcontract agreements, and public works requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Opportunity for growth within a rapidly expanding concrete construction company.

Meister Concrete, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and values a professional, team-oriented, safety-focused work environment.