Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Company Introduction

Our client is an energy efficiency consulting and implementation contracting firm with a 40-year history in customer service and energy cost saving delivery. Our client is a Minority Based Enterprise (MBE) for multiple states and has a major focus on providing energy engineering support for decarbonization initiatives. Regionally, Our client delivers Direct Install Programs, Engineered Solutions Programs, Energy Savings Improvement Programs, and Engineering Services for Municipal, Commercial and Industrial Clients. Our client is consistently recognized and awarded for being a small business champion that marries innovative technology with small company personalization and service. We are growing and looking to hire dedicated, industry-qualified candidates at all experience levels to grow with our company.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will play a crucial role in driving projects in support of our New York based clients with a focus on those within New York City. A motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a fast paced, client focused environment focused on driving projects is essential. Your expertise in driving lighting and mechanical construction projects through internal teams and subcontractors is key to the satisfaction of our customers and the growth of the company. A strong lighting background, particularly in municipal buildings and K-12 schools, is required, with a focus on experience in guiding teams through the implementation of large-scale projects. The role demands knowledge of lighting design, safety rules, and best practices for construction projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of aligning execution with business objectives, strong communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with clients, executives, lighting teams and contractors. This position involves identifying and qualifying potential vendors, solutions, and building a team to drive our growth in the future. The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects for agencies such as NYPA, OGS, DCAS, or similar.

Essential Job Functions
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Strong project management and vendor management skills.
• Ability to work with team to get resources to audit and cost projects.
• Help create overall blueprint and drive the execution of client projects.
• Understanding of safety requirements.
• Determine and achieve SMART goals for installation teams, and work with field management to develop the growth of systems and processes.
• Oversee deployment of lighting field teams.
• Handle capacity planning.
• Prepare financial budgets and present proposals to executives and stakeholders.
• Work with external vendors and advisors.
• Communicate with other departments when there is a problem.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree, electrical license, or equivalent experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience in managing lighting teams or contractors.
• Several years of experience in managing contracting projects, with a significant portion in management or leadership positions.
• Ability to lead teams, manage projects, and ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Preference for experience building or upgrading lighting and HVAC systems in public facilities.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to set priorities, collect and document project requirements, successfully handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain and operate personal and/or company vehicles with a valid driver’s license. Must be willing and able to travel within the tri-state area.
• Provide clarity in complex problems, facilitate decision-making, and guide high value investments.
• Strong customer service capability focusing on proactively identifying customer needs and managing customer expectations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently or within a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational, time-management, and planning skills.
• Interest and experience in energy conservation and engineering a plus.
• Understanding of systems and processes for tracking projects in facilities, HVAC and lighting, with additional expertise in design-build and audit processes is highly advantageous.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of client and project management
• Experience with New York City construction
• Awareness of market trends, lighting, construction, and contracting best practices.
• Knowledge of various lighting equipment, lighting controls systems and tools.
• Ability to review requirements, costs, and existing tools, and make recommendations to executive team and then drive solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, CRM software, etc.
• Being open to feedback and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of NYPA process and procedures a plus.
• Knowledge of DCAS process and procedures a plus.

Physical Demands of the Job
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, grasp, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; push or pull; talk and hear; use repetitive motions.
• The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• The employee must have visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading and visual inspections of site plans.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to the following work environment:
• The employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions.
• The employee is subject to hazards such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, mechanical and electrical rooms, rooftop, moving vehicles, and electrical current.