Project manager HVAC construction

Project manager
12/02/2019 to 11/30/2020
NYC NY
Pay rate: $53.57

Position Summary:
The Project Manager, working under the direction of the Program Manager, provides oversight and responsibility for management of the portfolio of projects executed and managed by client for one or more companies in the NYC area. He/she is responsible for providing regular project communications, both internally and externally to the appropriate stakeholders so that assigned projects are delivered on time and within budget. The Project Manager provides a single point of contact to clients for resolution of project and operational issues as assigned by the program manager, and performs periodic project and program reviews, making recommendations for improvement and marshalling the implementation of those recommendations. Actively participates in sequencing projects, adjusting timelines, and modifying scope documents to achieve objectives. This position is full time, onsite at client location in NYC.

Overarching Objectives Include:

• Understanding the client objectives and alignment of operational support activities to meet those objectives. Establishment of standards, policies and processes. Ensuring proper resource alignment with all individual Projects.
• Facilitates communication with the client and client internal stakeholders. Regularly engages the client to maintain a current pulse on client perceptions, needs, challenges, and potential business opportunities.
• Takes ownership for maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Advocates for the client while maintaining ability to counsel client when program improvements require client-side modifications. Strives to achieve trusted advisor status with client.
• Monitoring and providing oversight of projects. Regularly compile and communicate information related to critical activities, resources and timelines.
• Manages and oversees client and subcontractor resources.
• Create project documentation, including playbooks, standards and installation guides for assigned projects.

Discrete Duties Include:

• Creation and ownership of project plans.
• Initiation of the program’s projects.
• Ensures that the projects have adequate support.
• Monitors project progress against plan.
• Ensures benefits are identified, measured, tracked and realized.
• Assists in the identification of risks and manages the same.
• Provides support, mentoring and advice to field project managers, installation managers, and technicians.
• Reports on project status to the Program Manager and Division Operations Manager.
• Monitor and control project performance.
• Implement and operate a project controlled environment (client Playbook requirements).
• Develop and maintain a project scoreboard.

Qualifications
A client Project Manager will typically possess the following traits:

• 3-5 years physical security experience, including regular interface with general contractors, property managers and client stakeholders. Low voltage cabling experience. Thorough understanding of both installation and service elements of operational performance.
• Experience with Smartsheets and Plangrid, to be used to maintain accurate and current project timelines for publishing to client.
• Strong leadership, communications and collaboration skills, min. +3 years’ experience managing professionals in a construction setting, with thorough understanding of permitting and union complexities.
• Self-starter, ability to review processes and instill continuous improvement methodologies, including institution and execution of a formal quality assurance program.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills. Ability to lead and participate in meetings, representing both client and client Physical Security as required.
• Technical expertise required – certification or exposure to enterprise-wide access control and video systems.
• Organizational skills, ability to adjust labor efforts to fluctuating demands. Working closely with sales and program management leadership, exploit client organization to bring thought leadership to the client.
• Desired experience/background in physical security and construction management.
• Project management certification desired – if not present, will be enrolled in certification process.

Job Type: Contract

Salary: $50.00 to $53.00 /hour

Experience:

• HVAC: 1 year (Required)
• Smartsheets and Plangrid: 1 year (Required)
• Construction Management: 4 years (Required)
• Low voltage cabling: 1 year (Required)
• physical security: 1 year (Required)

Application Question:

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