Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Salary: $45/hr.
The Albert C. Wiltshire Employment Center recruits qualified candidates for positions within the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 300-acre industrial park housing over 400+ businesses within the manufacturing, food, media, technology, and creative fields.
A Brooklyn Navy Yard-based outdoor recreational space building company is seeking a Senior Project Manager who has 7 years minimum in construction industry, preferably landscaping, intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Dropbox), and is customer-service oriented with great oral and written skills.
The Project Manager’s main job function is to supervise projects and assist the company’s owner with the development and implementation of ongoing projects. This will include regular site visits in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens to assess a job’s status and the performance of carpentry teams in the field. In the office the candidate will be required to review shop drawings and submittals for conformance with contract specifications, work in close collaboration with operations team for deliverables, and assistance in project coordination with external parties. Additional responsibilities may include the sourcing of material, creating change orders, data input, and project cost estimates. The individual must be dedicated and detail-oriented in completing assigned tasks within the scheduled deadlines.
Requirements:
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High school diploma or equivalent (college education preferred)
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Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel) and Dropbox
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Effective written and oral communication skills. Excellent customer service.
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Exercise good judgement, take initiative, and adapt promptly to project changes
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Minimum 7 years general work experience in the trade, or alternatively, 7 years formal training/education in construction and work experience combined.
Hours of operation:
8am – 4pm
Qualifications:
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College education preferred.
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Landscaping Experience a plus
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Basic urban landscape construction knowledge, terminology
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Knowledge of roof top decking techniques, pedestal- supported paver system
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Knowledge of roof top decking techniques, pedestal- supported paver systems, fencing, Shade structures
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Trainable; NY Decks management will train as required to elevate competency of a qualified candidate in a particular area of landscape construction knowledge
Skills: ***Preferred but not required***
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Basic construction knowledge, terminology
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Familiar with Sketchup, Rhino, Lumion, or Adobe Create Suite (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator)
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Communication of detailed reports to senior execs
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Fencing
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Carpentry
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Detail Oriented
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Cost Estimating
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Submittals
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Construction experience