Construction Assistant Project Manager

Ramboll • Syracuse, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support energy, utility, data center, and industrial projects across New York and the Northeast. This role involves project management support for energy and utility-based projects, including system and infrastructure upgrades, process system upgrades, and the construction of new or renovated facilities. The Assistant Project Manager will manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, health, safety, environmental, and client communications from project conception through close-out. This position requires coordinating multi-disciplinary engineering teams, subconsultants, and subcontractors, and serving as the primary client interface.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, or a minimum of 5-years of related experience.
• Demonstrated success delivering energy, utility, or infrastructure projects in a consulting/engineering environment.
• Strong project controls capability (schedule, cost, risk, change management).
• Scheduling knowledge utilizing MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs including Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.
• Ability to travel to project sites/clients across New York and the Northeast (up to ~20–30%).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Requires on-site work in mechanical rooms and active construction environments.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with BIM or digital collaboration tools (e.g. Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore) is a plus.
• OSHA 30-Hour (Construction) certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of energy, utility, industrial and data center-based projects
• Manage project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, and close-out.
• Build and manage integrated schedules, budgets, resource plans, and cash flow.
• Track earned value and KPIs.
• Maintain scope and change control.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering/design teams, permitting, and construction-phase services.
• Support contract strategy and administration (e.g., Owner’s Agent, EPC/EPCM, CM-at-Risk).
• Manage third parties and subconsultants.
• Oversee procurement support and invoicing/receivables.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards and client governance.
• Champion a proactive safety culture (OSHA awareness).
• Prepare high-quality client deliverables, progress reports, dashboards, and executive briefings.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement.
• Contribute to proposals, scopes, fees, and schedules.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Excellent health & retirement benefits
• Commitment to your professional development
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Work at the heart of sustainable change
• Flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work
• Comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level