Project Manager - Commercial High Rise Carlstadt, NJ Posted yesterday

At Brand Safway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!

• Manage ground up construction projects from contract award through final close-out.
• Lead project planning, scheduling, manpower forecasting, and equipment coordination.
• Serve as primary point of accountability for project execution, safety, schedule, and financial performance.
• Ensure compliance with Brand Safway safety standards, Life-Saving Rules, and site-specific safety plans.
• Manage NYC DOB permitting for scaffolds, sidewalk sheds, hoists, and suspended access systems.
• Ensure full compliance with NYC Chapter 33, public protection requirements, and applicable Local Laws.
• Coordinate DOB inspections, permit renewals, amendments, close-outs, and resolution of violations.
• Interface with regulatory agencies including DOB, DOT, FDNY, and other Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Sales, Operations, Yard, and Field Supervision to ensure scope alignment and execution readiness.
• Develop and manage project budgets, monitor labor, equipment, and material costs.
• Maintain ownership of project financial performance, including margin protection and cost recovery.
• Identify scope changes and risk exposure; prepare, price, and manage change orders.
• Review contract terms, riders, and project requirements; elevate risks as appropriate.
• Support billing, progress invoicing, retention tracking, and final project close-out activities.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, schedules, and reporting.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with customers, general contractors, owners, and consultants.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and mentorship to colleagues.
• Support onboarding and development of project staff in alignment with NYC execution standards.
• Represent S&E Access Solutions and Brand Safway professionally on assigned projects.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); and a minimum six to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working on ground up Commercial High-Rise projects in NYC required.
• Familiarity with NYC DOB and New York Building Codes.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited protocols or standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, and individual should have knowledge of Microsoft:
  Word/ Excel/Teams/Outlook, Bluebeam, Construction PM software. MS Project experience is a plus.
• Valid driver's license.

Brand Safway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan.

About Us:

Brand Safway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 25 countries and ~40,000 employees, Brand Safway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. Brand Safway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management.

Today’s Brand Safway is At Work For You® — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.

Brand Safway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.

$105000-$130000/year