Project Manager

This is a project management role focused on delivering NYC public work-including SCA, DDC, and DASNY projects-on time and within budget. You'll manage project lifecycles from preconstruction to closeout, ensuring full compliance with public-sector requirements, union labor coordination, and agency communication.

Client Details

The client is a mid-sized general contractor with a strong focus on public and institutional construction in NYC. They have decades of experience working with the SCA, DDC, and other city agencies, delivering projects in active schools, government buildings, and public facilities. Their team is known for its commitment to safety, accountability, and community engagement.

Description

• Manage end-to-end project execution, from bid award through turnover

• Serve as primary point of contact with SCA, DDC, and other public agencies

• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and change orders

• Oversee subcontractor procurement and contract administration in compliance with NYC regulations

• Ensure full adherence to SCA standards, MWBE goals, certified payroll, and reporting requirements

• Coordinate with site superintendents to ensure field alignment with contract documents

• Lead internal and agency progress meetings, providing detailed updates and documentation

• Review and approve submittals, RFIs, and payment applications

• Ensure timely closeout, punch list completion, and turnover documentation

Profile

You are a highly organized project manager with demonstrated success delivering public-sector construction projects in New York City. You understand the nuances of working with the SCA and other city agencies, and you bring a solutions-oriented mindset to regulatory, logistical, and field challenges.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience on public-sector construction projects (SCA experience required)

• Thorough knowledge of SCA procedures, guidelines, and paperwork requirements

• Experience with DDC, DASNY, or NYCHA projects a strong plus

• Familiarity with prevailing wage compliance, certified payroll, and MWBE tracking

• Strong understanding of NYC building codes and public procurement processes

• Proficient in Procore, Microsoft Project, and Excel for reporting and documentation

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (preferred)

• OSHA 30 and NYC SST certifications required

Job Offer

• Competitive salary with year-end bonus potential

• Union or non-union benefits (based on contractor type): health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO

• Stable pipeline of public projects across NYC with SCA and DDC

• Career growth toward Senior PM or Director of Public Work

• Opportunity to make a tangible difference in the built environment of NYC communities

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.