Project Manager

Luster National•New York, NY

8d•$115,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Luster is building a talent pool of Project Managers at various skill levels for future needs supporting large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs. Projects may include highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater, delivered through traditional and alternative methods. Project packages may exceed $100 million in construction value. Project Managers are accountable for scope, budget, schedule, and risk on assigned projects and provide program leadership with clear, timely information on project status. This posting is for future roles rather than a currently available opportunity; selected candidates may be activated in Luster’s talent pool and notified first when a relevant project need arises. The role may lead projects or task orders from planning and design through construction and closeout. It involves overseeing designers and contractors, administering construction contracts, evaluating changes and claims, coordinating project controls and third parties, maintaining existing operations during construction, ensuring quality and safety compliance, and supporting commissioning and transition to maintenance. The scope and complexity of responsibilities increase with experience level. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with at least 10 years of project management experience on large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects. The expected salary range is $115,000–$210,000 per year ($55–$101 per hour), with the final offer dependent on factors including experience, skills, education, credentials, and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, engineering management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 10 years of project management experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience managing scope, budget, schedule, and risk on capital projects from design through construction and closeout.
Working knowledge of construction contract administration, including submittals, requests for information, change management, and progress payments.
Experience coordinating designers, contractors, agencies, utility owners, and other third parties throughout a project.
Experience with industry-standard project or construction management software, such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, or Kahua.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or Office 365, including Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, construction engineering, or engineering management.
Active professional certifications or licenses such as PMP (PMI), CCM (CMAA), and/or PE.
Experience serving as the owner’s project manager on a contract package exceeding $100 million in construction value.
Experience managing multiple concurrent task orders or contract packages on a program exceeding $1 billion in construction value.
Experience negotiating change and claim resolution with contractors on the owner’s behalf, including entitlement and impact analysis.
Experience supervising or mentoring project managers, engineers, and controls staff in a program office setting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of assigned projects or task orders from planning and design through construction and closeout.
Oversee project scope, budget, schedule, and risk, and promptly communicate changes or emerging issues to program leadership.
Oversee designers and contractors to ensure compliance with scope, design criteria, and schedule commitments; escalate deviations early.
Administer construction contracts, including submittals, requests for information, progress payments, and time-extension requests.
Evaluate change proposals and claims for entitlement, cost impact, and schedule impact, and recommend positions to program leadership.
Coordinate with program controls staff to develop and validate cost forecasts, CPM schedule updates, and earned value reporting.
Coordinate with agencies, utility owners, railroads, adjacent contracts, and other third parties to account for interfaces beyond the project package.
Oversee construction staging and phasing to keep existing operations running.
Oversee quality and safety compliance, verifying contractor programs are followed and installed work matches approved documents.
Oversee commissioning, operations readiness, and transition of completed facilities to maintenance.
Report project status, risks, and forecasts to program leadership to support funding and delivery decisions.