New Jersey Transit

Associate Project Manager

New Jersey Transit$112K — $137K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
  • Minimum of 3 years in project or construction management
  • Healthcare, lab, pharma, or life science experience required
  • Advanced degree or professional license is a plus
  • OSHA-30, DBIA, CCM, PMP, and PMI certifications preferred

Responsibilities

  • Define project requirements and establish work plans and deadlines with users
  • Create persuasive presentations aligned with project goals
  • Qualify consultants and contractors by reviewing bids and related documents
  • Represent CLIENT with various stakeholders including architects and engineers
  • Oversee the work of consultants and construction managers
  • Develop user relations for smooth project integration and delivery
  • Track project financials, schedules, and documentation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and education opportunities
  • In-house mentorship programs
  • Support for active participation in industry associations
  • Inclusive and supportive work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
Full Job Description
Associate Project Manager

Project Management

With a portfolio of over 1,000 projects for public, private, and nonprofit owners in buildings, infrastructure, and energy markets, we have a proven track record. Our services are tailored to meet our clients where they are, providing the talent, tools, and technology they need to keep moving forward. Whether managing the execution of projects, offering a suite of support services, or advising during critical project phases, we continuously strive for excellence. Our efforts have been widely recognized, and in 2024, ENR New York named us on its list of Top Contractors for the fifth consecutive year. Group PMX is a certified MBE, DBE, SBE, and LBE firm.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive on tackling complex challenges and leveraging your technical expertise to drive results? Do you value working in a supportive and inclusive environment where your professional growth is a top priority? At Group PMX, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training, education, and in-house mentorship. We also encourage active participation in industry trade, business, and professional associations to keep you at the forefront of your field.

We welcome all qualified and interested applicants to apply for career opportunities at Group PMX.

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for development, from programming and design to construction, turnover and occupancy of Capital Construction Projects / Programs. The Project Manager will interface with all external entities and internal institutional client groups and stakeholders and must have experience in performing work in an occupied or public facility. Please specify if you have Healthcare or Higher Ed experience.

As the Associate Project Manager, it is essential that you possess strong communication and team building skills along with reporting, management, and proven leadership capabilities. You must have the ability to work independently, collaboratively, with full transparency, as required by the client/project. In addition, you would be required to coordinate all aspects of projects with the various stakeholders in order to ensure their successful completion within the established quality, budget, time, operational and safety parameters.

Your other responsibilities will include leading construction meetings, reporting on enabling and relocations projects, leading project team meetings with CLIENT in-house personnel to coordinate the construction with other institutional initiatives, tracking procurement efforts, and assisting with departmental moves into new spaces. In this role, you will also participate in cost control activities by seeking alternative designs, reviewing documents for compliance with CLIENT standards and site conditions, and maintaining interface with users and internal business units.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

-Your duties and responsibilities may include, but not be limited to:

-Interfacing with users to define project requirements and establish project work plan and deadlines

-Creating persuasive presentations that meet the project's objectives

-Qualifying consultants and contractors by reviewing bids and related documents along with construction manager/general contractor

-Representing CLIENT with architects, engineers, vendors, consultants, and regulatory agencies

-Overseeing consultants and construction manager

-Develop and maintain successful user relations and ensure the smooth integration and delivery of projects; set and be accountable for project deadlines

-Capability and willingness to perform inspections of job site conditions and project progress, as required, including after-hours and weekends, if necessary, which might result in temporary exposure to unsafe conditions (i.e. climbing stairs and ladders to access areas throughout off-site properties and campus, accessing roofs, inspecting mechanical equipment rooms and electrical rooms)

-Tracking and reporting of project financials, schedules, and documentation in various systems - MS Project/P6/Unifier/e-builder/Procore, etc. a plus

Qualities:

-As the Associate Project Manager, you must possess the following abilities:

-Comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents

-Respond effectively to the most sensitive issues

-Write reports, manuals, speeches and articles using distinctive style

-Make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, users, top management and/or public groups

-Motivate and negotiate effectively with employees and client groups to take desired action.

-Take initiative and make decisions with in-depth understanding and interpretation of procedures, company policies and business practices to achieve complex results.

-Knowledge of financial terms and principles; conducts complex financial/business analysis including the preparation of complex reports, as well as to prepare and manage project/departmental budgets

-Advanced analytical and quantitative skills; excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite

Experience:

-Bachelor s degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management

-Advanced degree in Business, Planning & Design, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture a plus

-Professional license a plus

-Healthcare, lab, pharma, or life science experience required.

-Minimum of 3 years experience in project / program / construction management; experience on multiple side of the business (i.e., consultant, owner, owner rep, contract/architect, contractor, engineer) a plus

-OSHA- 30, DBIA, CCM, PMP, and PMI certifications preferred.

We encourage and support you in obtaining PE and other certifications.

One Team. Shared Success.SM At Group PMX, we are more than just a project, program, and construction management company; we are a community of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and creating collaborative environments that promote better project performance outcomes for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to build, align, and coordinate high-performance teams around a "project-first thinking culture." We foster a "one team" environment where every team member, from entry-level to senior management, plays a crucial role in our success.

Salary: $112,000.00 - $137,000.00 per year

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Job Details

City: West Islip
State: NY

About New Jersey Transit

New Jersey Transit Corporation, branded as NJ Transit, is a state-owned public transportation system that serves the US state of New Jersey, along with portions of New York State and Pennsylvania. It operates bus, light rail, and commuter rail services throughout the state, connecting to major commercial and employment centers both within the state and in the adjacent major cities of New York and Philadelphia. NJ Transit also provides bus service to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. NJ Transit is headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.
Learn more about New Jersey Transit
Size
11,900 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$100 million
Founded
1979
5 Year Trend
-2%
Revenue
$2.4 billion
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