MEP Construction Project Manager

MEP Construction Project Manager

CMTA (formerly AMA Group), a Legence company CMTA is one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S., known for sustainable, high-performance building systems and complex MEP/FP delivery. Through AMA's design expertise in media, broadcast, and production facilities—and CMTA's national portfolio in education, healthcare, and zero-energy projects—we pair deep technical craft with an innovative, collaborative culture that accelerates careers.

CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, is seeking an experienced MEP Construction Project Manager for our offices in New York City and New Jersey. We are looking for a Project Manager with prior experience in MEP Project Management, familiar with both union and non-union projects, to join our Construction Management team. This role will help expand our Project Management Department to support a growing list of clients, including NBC Universal, Disney, NBC Sports, and A+E Networks.

The position reports to a Senior Managing Principal. CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, specializes in MEP and critical infrastructure projects, such as data centers, base building electrical and mechanical upgrades, electrical utility services, solar projects, broadcast studios, and various interior alteration projects.

Our projects span multiple states, including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington DC, Florida, and California, so some out-of-state travel may be required. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for client representatives and will represent AMA to ensure the highest levels of project execution are achieved.

CMTA, formerly known as AMA Group, is a full-service construction management company established in 2004. It evolved from its parent company, CMTA, a leader in the design of MEP/FP building systems specifically for media, broadcast, and production facilities, including sound stage campuses. CMTA has completed over 1,000 projects and serves a diverse range of clients in corporate, financial, educational, and residential sectors.

In 2024, AMA Group was acquired by Legence, a company within the Blackstone portfolio, which consists of 9,000+ employees and offers a multifaceted approach to design and construction. This acquisition enhances our national reach across various markets and sectors, facilitating continued growth. The acquisition also aligns AMA Group with CMTA (), which is a 1,500-person MEP design firm with 50 offices across the United States.

Role Responsibilities:

As a MEP Project Manager for CMTA, Construction Management, you will be responsible for implementing and/or improving our company-wide Project Management processes. You will be responsible for:

• Take the lead managing 4-5 projects in various sizes with varied scopes of work
• Review and understand all ongoing projects, drawings, and specifications books
• Review and understand company-wide site safety policies, including a working knowledge of the company's Safety Manual
• Attend internal project kick off meetings with Estimators to ensure a clean transition from Estimating to Project Management; meeting agenda will include review of awarded subcontractor scopes of work, client allowances, proposal notes and clarifications, client contract stipulations, etc
• On newer projects, work with the Project Superintendent to generate the following:
• Submittal list (in Procore)
• Project Directory (in Procore)
• Project schedule and logistics plans
• Request for Information (RFI) log
• Permit and 3rd party inspection list
• Site specific safety documents
• Depending upon the experience of the Construction Superintendent, the level of involvement in creating the above list documents will vary from project to project.
• Review specifications and submittals for any pre-purchased Mechanical and Electrical equipment prior to them being released into fabrication
• Take the lead with weekly client meetings, including creating an agenda for the first meeting and preparing meeting minutes (in Procore) for subsequent meetings with the assistance of the Project Superintendent
• At the onset of the project, establish weekly subcontractor project meetings and work with the…