Program Manager - Heavy Civil Infrastructure Construction | Consultra Project Ma

Ziphire.hr • Yonkers, NY

9h • $160,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Consultra is seeking an Program Manager to provide Program Management support as part of the PANYNJ Design-Build team. This exciting role oversees the delivery of major Design-Build projects within the Capital Plan. We are looking for professionals with a strong background in managing design-build delivery projects from procurement to final delivery, ensuring projects are feasible, budgeted, and executed through high-performing, cross-functional collaboration. The Program Manager will work with agency stakeholders to establish work plans, budgets, build out business rules and project development for the delivery of large scale design-build programs.
Our Vision
Consultra is dynamic and impact driven project controls team focused in project and program controls, led by construction industry leaders and visionaries with hands-on project management and project controls experience. At Consultra we look to challenge the status quo by pushing the boundaries of how we manage and deliver projects. We are visionaries, we are leaders, and we are value driven professionals stiving to perform very best. We look at challenges as opportunities to optimize, to bring value and make an impact. Our team firmly believes in bringing an agile culture to the construction industry by leveraging technology, innovation and flexibility. We work toward matching project opportunities that fits you with work flexibility options such as on-site/hybrid/remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in program management
• Experience with large scale design-build programs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven track record of successful project delivery
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Project Management (PMP or equivalent) preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide program management support to stakeholders by acting as the primary point of contact for the assigned design-build projects.
• Assist in development of the capital plan by working with departments to establish project prioritization, assess project feasibility, deliverability, contract administration, establish agreements, establish project early stage requirements, guidelines and governance
• Lifecycle Construction Project Management: Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle—from initiation and scoping to execution and closeout—developing comprehensive project execution plans, economic models, and recovery strategies to ensure milestones are met.
• Design-Build Construction Procurement Leadership: Drive the development of critical procurement documents (NOI, RFQ, RFP) and performance requirements, while spearheading technical evaluations and collaborative dialogues to select optimal design-build partners.
• Strategic Risk \& Resource Management: Establish project risk parameters and allocations between the Authority and contractors, developing proactive contingency plans and securing internal/external resources to advance conceptual and final designs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration \& Oversight: Serve as the primary liaison between Engineering, Line Departments, and external stakeholders to maintain alignment on scope, budget, and schedule through regular progress reviews and formal status reporting.
• Post-Award Execution \& Dispute Avoidance: Direct post-award oversight of design, construction, and quality administration, implementing proactive claim-avoidance initiatives to minimize disputes and ensure seamless project delivery.

What This Job Offers

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