Project Manager (Capital/Construction)

Our client in the public infrastructure sector is seeking a Project Manager to manage capital and operating projects across complex, high-profile infrastructure environments, ensuring delivery aligns with scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards. The Project Manager will work closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams to drive project execution from initiation through closeout.

Location: Hybrid New York, NY

Duration: 1 year

Clearance: Background check

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project management activities including planning, initiation, coordination, and execution of capital and operating projects
• Conduct and coordinate site visits to define detailed project scopes aligned with program priorities
• Review design and construction documents, including cost estimates and schedules, to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Evaluate project financials including budgets, forecasts, cash flow, change orders, and invoices; implement corrective actions as needed
• Establish project risk frameworks and develop mitigation and contingency plans
• Anticipate project challenges, manage stakeholder expectations, and proactively resolve technical and operational issues
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards, and properly closed out
• Coordinate with Engineering Design teams to secure internal and external resources and advance projects through all design phases
• Partner with Construction Management teams to deliver projects in alignment with contracts and authorization requirements
• Lead and facilitate project status meetings with stakeholders, senior leadership, and executive teams
• Prepare and present project updates, including scope, schedule, budget, and risk reporting
• Support capital authorization processes, including preparation of materials for Capital Planning Oversight Committee (CPOC) reviews and Board approvals
• Participate in governance meetings and ensure compliance with public-sector project delivery standards and processes

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of project management experience delivering capital projects in complex environments (e.g., high-rise, transportation, or large commercial infrastructure)
• Strong understanding of design and construction processes across multidisciplinary teams (architectural, structural, MEP, civil)
• Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Experience with capital planning, budgeting, cost forecasting, and life-cycle analysis
• Knowledge of building codes, regulatory requirements, and public-sector project delivery frameworks
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, construction, operations, and external vendors
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam/Adobe, and Primavera P6
• Ability to quickly learn internal systems and processes
• Ability to perform site inspections in active construction environments (including climbing ladders and accessing confined spaces)
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PE, RA, or LEED
• Experience delivering complex, multi-phase infrastructure projects on accelerated timelines
• Experience presenting project updates, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership
• Experience within public-sector or Port Authority environments
• Exposure to technical systems such as radio communications, distributed antenna systems (DAS), RF over fiber, PLCs, networking, and electronic infrastructure systems