Project Manager

Otis Elevator Co.•New York, NY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Otis Elevator Company is searching for a highly motivated Modernization Project Manager to oversee coordination of activities on multiple modern installation projects. The Modernization Project Manager will ensure efficiency, cost containment, and customer satisfaction. This role involves managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on schedule, within budget, and meet all technical, safety, and regulatory compliance standards, as well as customer expectations. The position requires proactive communication with various stakeholders, including client representatives, general contractors, owners, building managers, architects, designers, and regulatory agencies. The Project Manager will also work closely with internal sales staff, superintendents, and senior leadership to ensure project success from both financial and customer perspectives. Key responsibilities include contract writing and administration, managing billing, processing consultant and contractor payments, handling RFIs, optimizing change orders, and maximizing project cash coverage. The role also involves accurately interpreting construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine costs of changes and assisting in developing contingencies for estimates.

Requirements

3+ years elevator industry project management and/or construction experience desired
Familiarity with cost estimating, scheduling, and contract administration
Ability to read and review architectural and structural drawings
Team-oriented and adaptable in dynamic settings
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for developing relationships with stakeholders
Self-motivated, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously
Proficient in Microsoft software within technical environments
Strong leadership, time management, and organizational skills
High school diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure flawless execution of each project by completing on schedule, within budget, and meets all technical & safety standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and customer expectations
Coordinate all contract activities from the project award stage to completion or project and provide a progress review of projects to ensure that contract documents are consistent with the required scope of the project
Proactively communicate with multiple client representatives including general contractors, owners, building managers, architects and designers, State and Local authorities, and regulatory agencies concerning project design, preparations, and scheduling of installation for the equipment
Work closely with the internal sales staff, superintendents, and senior leadership to ensure a successful project from both the financial and customer perspectives
Perform customary construction process duties that include managing billing, consultant and contractors’ payments, processing RFIs and optimizing change order opportunities, as well as maximizing project cash coverage
Accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications to determine cost of such change
Accurately analyze situations and assist in developing contingencies for estimates