Construction Assistant Project Manager

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company. We partner with clients to accelerate the energy transition, modernize critical infrastructure, and deliver sustainable solutions that create lasting value for society.

We are hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support energy, utility, data center and industrial projects across New York and the Northeast. Typical assignments include project management support for energy and utility-based projects, including system and infrastructure upgrades, process system upgrades, and construction of new or renovated facilities. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, health, safety, environmental and client communications from concept through project close-out.

In this role you will coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams, subconsultants, and subcontractors, serving as the primary client interface.

• Support delivery of energy, utility, industrial and data center-based projects
• Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, close-out.
• Build and manage integrated schedules, budgets, resource plans, and cash flow.
  • Track earned value and KPIs.
  • Maintain scope and change control
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering/design teams, permitting, and construction-phase services.
• Support contract strategy and administration (e.g., Owner’s Agent, EPC/EPCM, CM-at-Risk)
• Manage third parties and subconsultants
• Oversee procurement support and invoicing/receivables
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental. Quality (HSEQ) and client governance
• Champion a proactive safety culture (OSHA awareness)
• Prepare high-quality client deliverables, progress reports, dashboards, and executive briefings
• Contribute to proposals, scopes, fees, and schedules

• Degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, or a minimum of 5-years of related experience.
• Demonstrated success delivering energy, utility, or infrastructure projects in a consulting/engineering environment.
• Strong project controls capability (schedule, cost, risk, change management)
• Scheduling knowledge utilizing MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs including Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Familiarity with BIM or digital collaboration tools (e.g. Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.

• OSHA 30-Hour (Construction)
• First Aid/CPR

• On-time, on-budget project delivery with strong performance
• Effective risk management and discipline change control
• High client satisfaction and repeat business
• Strong HSEQ outcomes
• Team engagement and mentoring of early careers staff.

• Work arrangement:
  Hybrid (Syracuse office + regional travel)
• Ability to travel to project sites/clients across New York and the Northeast (up to ~20–30%); valid driver’s license
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Requires on-site work in mechanical rooms and active construction environments.
• Language:
  English (additional languages a plus)
• Background checks/security clearances

• Commitment to your professional development
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $82,000 to $120,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations.

In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you.

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