Construction Lead Project Manager, housing authority projects - New York City (BVTA)

Bureau Veritas•New York, NY

About The Position

SUMMARY: Manages the daily activities of project staff as it relates to the successful execution of assigned projects. Leads a team of project staff on specific projects giving them guidance throughout their projects. Answer technical questions related to the project, perform technical reviews, understand client specific protocols, and provide training to project staff. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned in conformance with state and federal regulations. 1. General familiarity with all Project Management services, budget development, forecasting, and management. 2. Manages team members via pro-active coaching and mentorship, and addresses performance and/or capacity issues as they arise. 3. Conduct performance reviews and manage team members. 4. Works with Program Manager to identifies measurable and trackable key performance indicators that promote continuous improvement and accountability within the team. 5. Maintain web-based project management database. 6. Monitors and reports on the progress of assigned programs using client-specific and internal tracking platforms. 7. Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (up to 90% of workweek) to client sites and/or client meetings across the U.S. Overnight stays away from home may be required. 8. Manages project staff assigned to projects on a project-by-project basis, providing direction, support, and technical guidance, reviewing and evaluating their work progress, identifying and resolving problems. 9. Supports the management team in daily activities as it relates to the successful management of programs, including managing the overall direction, completion, and budget of the project. 10. Manages the cross reference of resources onsite. 11. Interfaces with client representative onsite and coordinates the team schedule and responsibilities. 12. Manage multiple tasks and projects across multiple programs. 13. Maintains project-by-project communication on programs with the management team and keeps them informed of any actual or potential problems including continuing updates of when reports will be e-mailed/shipped to production. 14. This is a client facing role; must be able to represent BV at project specific meetings. 15. Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables. 16. Plans, schedules, and communicates project timelines. 17. Familiar with contract administration and change order review. 18. Performs report reviews when required. 19. Quality control and assurance. 20. Protects operations by keeping company information confidential. 21. Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients’ needs. 22. Demonstrates BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals. 23. Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV's quality standards and strategic initiatives. 24. Maintains safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations. 25. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university in related field; minimum of three to five years of related experience. In lieu of degree, five to seven years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid driver's license required with no significant MVA points/violations (clean driving record).
Employees who incur $2,000 or more per year in company-related travel expenses will be required to obtain a Corporate Credit Card. Employees who incur less than $2,000 per year in company-related travel expenses will be required to have sufficient personal credit to cover their business travel costs.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from clients, peers, and technical field staff.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in operating a computer, having knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, and project management software.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to operate an electronic tablet in the field for live data collection.
Motivated to improve the status quo and consistently contributes to process improvements.
Understanding of construction materials and methods, environmental concerns, cost estimating, and the industry standards.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders within the organization and business units.
Time management skills
Active listening skills
Critical thinking skills
Problem solving skills
Oral and written communication skills
Ability to motivate, develop, and direct people
Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Ability to successfully work from remote location.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
Must have a cell phone and supply your own internet service.

Nice To Haves

Current PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages the daily activities of project staff as it relates to the successful execution of assigned projects.
Leads a team of project staff on specific projects giving them guidance throughout their projects.
Answer technical questions related to the project, perform technical reviews, understand client specific protocols, and provide training to project staff.
General familiarity with all Project Management services, budget development, forecasting, and management.
Manages team members via pro-active coaching and mentorship, and addresses performance and/or capacity issues as they arise.
Conduct performance reviews and manage team members.
Works with Program Manager to identifies measurable and trackable key performance indicators that promote continuous improvement and accountability within the team.
Maintain web-based project management database.
Monitors and reports on the progress of assigned programs using client-specific and internal tracking platforms.
Travel by Plane, Motor Vehicle, Train (up to 90% of workweek) to client sites and/or client meetings across the U.S. Overnight stays away from home may be required.
Manages project staff assigned to projects on a project-by-project basis, providing direction, support, and technical guidance, reviewing and evaluating their work progress, identifying and resolving problems.
Supports the management team in daily activities as it relates to the successful management of programs, including managing the overall direction, completion, and budget of the project.
Manages the cross reference of resources onsite.
Interfaces with client representative onsite and coordinates the team schedule and responsibilities.
Manage multiple tasks and projects across multiple programs.
Maintains project-by-project communication on programs with the management team and keeps them informed of any actual or potential problems including continuing updates of when reports will be e-mailed/shipped to production.
This is a client facing role; must be able to represent BV at project specific meetings.
Facilitates the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
Plans, schedules, and communicates project timelines.
Familiar with contract administration and change order review.
Performs report reviews when required.
Quality control and assurance.
Protects operations by keeping company information confidential.
Delivers outstanding customer service through timely response and proactive solutions to clients’ needs.
Demonstrates BV’s guiding principles in support of the company's strategic goals.
Follows all documented policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Work Instructions applicable to the position and support of BV's quality standards and strategic initiatives.
Maintains safe and clean work area by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations.
Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.