Construction Project Manager (Field Based)

ERM is hiring a Construction Project Managerto support a key construction client in NewYork City, NY. In this role, you will provide project management assistance on operations and engineering projects. This is an excellent career opportunity to work with an expert consulting team on challenging projects for large global clients. This is a full-time (40+ hours/week), limited-term role for the duration of 12 months, renewable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage projects within scope/budget/schedule expectations and ensure quality standards on deliverables.

• Understand and operate ERM and client project key performance indicators.

• Measure project performance using client and ERM systems, tools, and techniques.

• Oversee contractors’ operational timelines and health and safety performance on a day-to-day basis.

• Identify, communicate, and resolve issues that arise.

• Report project timelines and metrics to client stakeholders; communicate to various levels of the client and ERM organization, including contractors, site leads, lead engineers, project partners, and junior staff.

• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.

• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.

• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.

• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

• Material delivery management.

• Review and perform field quality control and quality assessment audits.

• Understands the major commercial and deliverable terms of the construction contracts and manages as necessary.

• Coordinate with the client and project staff on a day-to-day basis.

• Review and manage project field documentation including requests for information, supplemental data, change orders, scope, etc. 

• Appropriately delegate project assignments to project teams and mentor junior staff.

• Build strong collaborative relationships with other ERM employees.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in engineering, environmental science, business administration, project management, construction management, or related discipline strongly preferred; 8 – 10 years’ experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

• PMP or PMI-ACP is highly desired but not required.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management, with at least two years of managing capital projects.

• Excellent client-facing and internal oral and written communication skills, interpersonal and analytical skills.

• Experience maintaining corporate management standards (either as a consultant or an internal compliance officer).

• Ability to multi-task, maintain flexibility, travel, and work independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience with photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage projects preferred.

• Experience overseeing New York City union workers.

• General knowledge of construction principles/practices required.

• Experienced dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work.

• Experience leading successful project team, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external entities.

• OSHA 10 certification.

• Local candidates preferred, or ability to relocate.

PREFERED EXPERIENCE:

• PV and BESS commissioning.

• Medium and high voltage construction.

• PV equipment and underground utilities.

• OSHA 30 certification.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. Based on review of these responses, shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.

ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

Thank you for your interest in ERM!

Pay Transparency:

For the Construction Project Manager position, we anticipate the annual base pay of $108,358 - 138,642, $52.10/hr - $66.65/hr, limited-term, non-exempt.  An employee’s pay position within this range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  We also may have instances where employee’s fall outside of the range based on the factors noted above.  This job may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/Flexforce employees are NOT bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life & disability insurance to benefits eligible* employees.

*Benefits Eligibility is limited to Regular employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week.  Fixed-Term employees (including Flexforce) who are regularly scheduled to work 20 hours a week or more are eligible for a limited benefits package.  Casual employees are NOT benefits eligible. See your recruiter for more details.

You can apply for this role through https://www.erm.com/careers/apply/ or through the internal careers portal if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, determinable, and payable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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