New York Project Manager

Tri-State Energy, Inc.•New Brunswick, NJ

3h•Hybrid

About The Position

The New York Project Manager will play a crucial role in driving projects for Tri-State Energy's New York-based clients, particularly within New York City. This role requires a motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment. The manager will be responsible for driving lighting and mechanical construction projects through internal teams and subcontractors, ensuring customer satisfaction and company growth. A strong background in lighting, especially in hospitals or large commercial facilities, is essential, with a focus on guiding teams through large-scale project implementation. The position demands knowledge of lighting design, safety rules, and construction best practices. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of aligning execution with business objectives, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with clients, executives, lighting teams, and contractors. This role also involves identifying and qualifying potential vendors and solutions to support future growth. Experience managing projects for agencies such as NYPA, OGS, DCAS, NYC H+H, or similar is highly desirable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, electrical license, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience in managing lighting teams or contractors
Several years of experience in managing contracting projects, with a significant portion in management or leadership positions
Ability to lead teams, manage projects, and ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget
Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues
Strong project management skills with the ability to set priorities, collect and document project requirements, successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicles with a valid driver’s license
Must be willing and able to travel within the tri-state area
Provide clarity in complex problems, facilitate decision-making, and guide high value investments
Strong customer service capability, focusing on proactively identifying customer needs and managing customer expectations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Self-starter who can work independently or within a team environment
Exceptional organizational, time-management, and planning skills
Knowledge of client and project management
Experience with New York City construction
Awareness of market trends, lighting, construction, and contracting best practices
Knowledge of various lighting equipment, lighting controls systems and tools
Ability to review requirements, costs, and existing tools, and make recommendations to executive team and then drive solutions
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM software, etc.
Being open to feedback and continuous improvement
Must reside in New York or New Jersey, with ability to work onsite

Nice To Haves

Experience building or upgrading lighting and HVAC systems in public facilities
Interest and experience in energy conservation and engineering
Knowledge of systems and processes for tracking projects in facilities, HVAC and lighting, with additional expertise in design-build and audit processes
Knowledge of NYPA process and procedures
Knowledge of DCAS process and procedures
Knowledge of NYC H+H process and procedures

Responsibilities

Strong client relationship skills
Strong project management and vendor management skills
Ability to work with team to get resources to audit and cost projects
Help create overall blueprint and drive the execution of client projects
Understanding of safety requirements
Determine and achieve SMART goals for installation teams, and work with field management to develop the growth of systems and processes
Oversee deployment of lighting field teams
Handle capacity planning
Prepare financial budgets and present proposals to executives and stakeholders
Work with external vendors and advisors
Communicate as necessary with other departments when there is a problem