Senior Construction Project Manager

Senior Construction Project Manager

Gordian (), a leader in facility and construction cost data, software, and services, is part of Fortive. The role supervises a group of project managers on the NYC School Construction Authority projects.

The Senior Construction Project Manager works with the New York City (NYC) project management team to perform development and construction management services for all school buildings across the five boroughs.

• Provide support for Gordian products and services for the NYC School Construction Authority.
• Lead construction management professionals and deliver Construction Management Services for various types of school building work.
• Exercise leadership in all aspects of project management, goal setting, productivity, company initiatives, mentorship, and achievement-oriented focus to drive projects to completion.
• Ensure projects comply with Contract Documents, Drawings, and Specifications and are completed on time, within budget, and safely.
• Review and evaluate staff performance, provide guidance, and manage a team of 3‑5 personnel.
• Prepare plans and assignments, monitor work, and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
• Schedule monthly coordination meetings with staff, contractors, and client to review project reports throughout design, construction, and close‑out.
• Coordinate work with schools and stakeholders, oversee construction activities, maintain the schedule, conduct site safety inspections, track projects, manage communication, close‑out, transfer, and contractor payments on multiple projects.
• Manage multiple projects at various construction stages (design, pre‑construction, permitting, active construction, close‑out/transfer).
• Prepare material take‑offs from plans and specifications, and create or review detailed line‑item estimates and proposals.
• Conduct constructability reviews during the design process and provide input to fast‑track the program.
• Identify, assess, and resolve issues impacting projects to maintain quality and compliance.
• Visit job sites regularly to perform the above duties.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of construction procurement, construction management, or general contracting experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a supervisory capacity managing all phases of construction.
• Extensive knowledge of commercial public construction operations, pricing, and contracting, including scope development and estimating.
• Ability to supervise, recruit, train, evaluate, and develop personnel.
• Strong knowledge of NYC building department requirements for filing, permits, inspections, and close‑out.
• High‑level analytical and problem‑solving skills; ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, and team‑building skills.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, Acrobat), and ability to develop custom tracking documents and reports.
• Job Order Contracting experience is preferred; comprehensive understanding of public procurement and project delivery methods.
• Fortive/Gordian requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 as defined by the CDC, subject to applicable accommodation requests.
• Position is onsite full‑time and requires travel to project sites locally within the 5 boroughs (50‑70%); reports to the NYC Long Island City Office.

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 81,200.00 – .

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Fortive/Gordian requires new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 as defined by the CDC, subject to applicable, verified accommodation requests.