Senior Project Manager -Leeding Builders Group

AECOM•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager provides overall leadership, management, administration, and successful execution of assigned construction projects. The role provides strategic direction and operational oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from pre-construction planning and budgeting through procurement, construction, turnover, and final contract closeout. The Senior Project Manager leads and guides project managers, superintendents, and other subordinate management personnel. The position serves as the primary management liaison between AECOM Leeding Builders Group, clients, design professionals, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders. It oversees project objectives, planning, construction operations, budgets, schedules, procurement, safety, quality, client relations, and closeout, ensuring work meets approved drawings, specifications, contractual requirements, and company standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or a related field, plus 8 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Significant experience managing large-scale, complex construction projects, preferably in a general contracting or construction management environment.
Strong background in pre-construction, estimating, budgeting, procurement, scheduling, construction operations, and contract administration.

Nice To Haves

Experience working for a general contractor or construction management firm in the New York City market.
Demonstrated experience overseeing project managers, superintendents, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Experience managing owner relationships, subcontractor negotiations, change management, and contract closeout.
Knowledge of construction contracts, drawings, specifications, building codes, and industry practices.

Responsibilities

Provide overall management, administration, and leadership for assigned construction projects.
Establish and implement project-specific objectives, policies, procedures, and execution strategies.
Ensure project operations align with company standards, contractual obligations, and business objectives.
Manage, direct, mentor, and guide subordinate project managers, superintendents, and project staff.
Enforce company policies, project procedures, safety requirements, and quality standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact and management liaison between AECOM Leeding Builders Group and the client.
Oversee project execution to ensure construction complies with approved drawings, specifications, budgets, schedules, and contractual requirements.
Direct and coordinate project activities through subordinate managers, supervisors, and field personnel.
Oversee project planning, logistics, phasing, constructability, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and field operations.
Monitor progress and identify issues, conflicts, and risks that could affect cost, quality, or schedule.
Coordinate owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
Maintain accountability for project quality, safety, productivity, and overall performance.
Oversee projects from pre-construction budgeting and schedule development through completion and contract closeout.
Direct the development and management of project budgets, estimates, milestone schedules, and execution plans.
Oversee procurement strategies, subcontractor bidding and buyout, contract negotiations, and material purchasing.
Ensure timely development, review, coordination, and approval of shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and other construction documentation.
Oversee construction activities, project phasing, commissioning, punch list completion, and space turnover.
Ensure contractual obligations, documentation, warranties, record drawings, and closeout deliverables are completed promptly and in an organized manner.
Develop and maintain working relationships with clients, design teams, consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
Lead project meetings and executive-level progress reviews.
Communicate project status, financial performance, schedule updates, and critical issues to senior leadership and clients.
Resolve complex project issues and facilitate timely decisions to maintain project momentum.
Promote a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that supports long-term client relationships and repeat business.