Project Manager; Construction​/MEP

Job Overview

Title:

Project Manager (Construction)

Department:
Operations / Construction Management

Supervises:
Subcontractors and Junior Project Staff

Role Type:
Full time

Location:

New York City Metro Area

About the Company:

Genesys Engineering, a Willdan company, is a national full-service design-build engineering and energy services company (ESCO). We provide best-in-class services across the project lifecycle—from identification and design to implementation and measurement. Our expertise spans energy efficiency, HVAC systems, and building consulting, with a focus on higher education, government, and industrial facility markets.

About the Position:
We are seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee all facets of our New York City-based projects. The ideal candidate will have 3–8 years of experience with a strong background in field operations and construction means and methods. You will be responsible for leading projects confidently, managing multi-stakeholder client relationships, and applying innovative management techniques to maximize performance and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Project Oversight:
Manage the full construction process, ensuring projects progress according to the baseline and CPM schedules. Advise senior management on schedule impacts and recovery plans.

Design & Bid Coordination:
Provide cost and constructability input during the design phase. Coordinate the bid process, including pre-bid walkthroughs.

Technical Administration:
Manage RFIs and the submittal process using platforms such as Procore, E-builder, or Submittal Exchange. Compile detailed Change Order packages and maintain logs.

Field Coordination:
Schedule, supervise, and coordinate all contractor and subcontractor activities. Lead construction meetings and generate formal minutes for stakeholders.

Safety & Quality Culture:
Create and enforce a project culture of safety. Ensure all work complies with project specifications, drawings, and quality control procedures.

Client Management:
Maintain and develop relationships with high-needs clients, effectively educating them on the construction process and responding to concerns professionally.

Reporting:
Prepare monthly progress reports and work with contractors to develop detailed "look-ahead" schedules.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

3–8 years of professional experience in field operations and construction means and methods.

Technical Knowledge:
Required knowledge of MEP, HVAC, Boilers, and Chillers within commercial, institutional, or public sector facilities.

Safety Certification: OSHA Site Safety Training (SST-62) is strictly required.

Communication:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relay confidence and authority to clients and subcontractors.

Organizational

Skills:

Capable of maintaining extensive project documentation and managing multiple activities simultaneously.

Travel:
Ability to travel to assigned construction sites throughout the NYC metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Process Knowledge:
Familiarity with the design and commissioning process.

Certifications:

PMP certification is a plus (or a desire to obtain it).

Software:
Experience utilizing FTP sites and construction management software (Contract Manager, Procore, etc.).