Project Management Specialist

Project Management Specialist  

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary:

This role is a member of the technical staff and fills a pivotal role as a project manager effectively manages schedule, budget, and technical scope to reduce risk and manage dynamic and changing projects. The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented professional who also has problem-solving project manager experience on commercial and institutional feasibility studies and design projects.

Work is performed in an office environment in New York City with flexibility for remote work. Occasional visits to customer locations for observation and research may also be required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive and review project requirements and obtain clarification on any conflicting, missing, or vague items.
• Plan project activities, costs, and schedules based on team inputs and client scopes.
• Support proposal development for scope and deliverable expectations.
• Initiate newly awarded projects with team and client stakeholders and establish the performance baselines.
• Manage the project team to ensure production of complete, timely, quality deliverables within budget.
• Manage project-related meetings and keep minutes.
• Manage internal cross discipline coordination.
• Generate project reports utilizing company software tools.
• Develop and maintain project schedules in collaboration with team leads.
• Ensure quality control meets company and client standards throughout the project.
• Control project scope when issues or changes surface and coordinate the changes with company management and clients.
• Closeout projects ensuring all deliverable have been provided and documentation is complete.
• Track lessons learned and communicate with management to support continuous improvements in company processes.
• Support new business development opportunities.
• Communicate and coordinate with office management on project status.
• Promote and represent the firm in a professional manner.
• Supervise and provide performance feedback to peers and subordinates.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree.
• 5-7 years technical experience in the architecture/engineering/construction field.
• 3-5 years project management experience.
• Proficient in project management skillsets like critical path, cost control, budget and deliverable tracking, risk management and communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft: Windows, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Basic proficiency with Bluebeam, SharePoint, CAD and Revit.

Skills/Abilities:

• Confident and ambitious problem solver.
• Creative and Innovative.
• Self-starter.
• Dependable.
• Detail oriented.
• Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal).

Location: New York City

Compensation & Benefits:

The expected base salary range for this role is $85,000-$115,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience and qualifications.

This role is also eligible for discretionary performance-based bonus and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.