Senior Construction Manager

Location: New York

GFT is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to join our Construction Services Team in New York, NY to work on construction projects. This role requiring regular attendance in New York, NY office.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Senior Construction Manager, you will ensure quality and high standards of performance and compliance across both design and construction activities, working closely with consultants, contractors, and vendors. You will make timely decisions to support project progress and keep construction efforts moving forward.

You will identify and address design and construction issues early, minimizing risk and preventing costly impacts. This role requires you to manage multiple projects and contracts while balancing coordination, problem solving, and leadership responsibilities across all phases of construction.

Your work will include oversight of new construction, rehabilitation, and modernization projects, with a focus on maintaining project schedules, budgets, and overall delivery  this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Manage all phases of construction across multiple contracts, from planning through closeout

Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to keep projects on track

Review and interpret contract documents, including plans and specifications

Monitor scope, schedule, and budget while identifying risks and solutions

Support decision-making through clear communication and problem solving

Contribute to both new construction and major renovation projects

What you’ll bring to our firm:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field8+ years of experience in construction and design-related roles

At least 4 years managing construction projects across multiple phases

Strong understanding of contract documents, drawings, and specifications

Clear communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience working on public sector projects

What we prefer you bring:

Candidate mush have experience with public projects
10-12 years of experience with building construction (New and major renovations)
Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $120,000 - $140,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location. Featured Benefits:
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.

Tuition reimbursement for continued education.

Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations

Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed…