Senior Project Manager - District Energy Facility Opportunity

Location: Pearl River, NY – Onsite
Pay Rate: $68/hr
Duration: Contract
Schedule: Full-time

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale energy efficiency, capital improvement, and major maintenance construction projects supporting energy asset operations. This role will oversee projects from conceptual planning through pre-construction, construction, and closeout, ensuring they are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate large-scale construction projects across multiple disciplines, including clients, vendors, contractors, plant management, operations, procurement, legal, and internal teams.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cost estimates, scopes of work, bills of materials, standards, and supplier quotes.
• Manage field resources, personnel, subcontractors, and contractors throughout construction and project closeout.
• Monitor project progress, costs, schedules, invoices, forecasting, and change orders.
• Coordinate shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, and other project documentation.
• Develop subcontract and procurement documentation, including scopes of work, equipment/material lists, and specifications.
• Negotiate subcontractor and procurement scopes, terms, and conditions.
• Partner closely with plant operations and maintenance teams to ensure effective project execution.
• Maintain safe working conditions and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Review and interpret mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural drawings.
• Resolve project issues and challenges while maintaining cost-effective operations.
• Support estimating, value engineering, and project financial planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience in construction project management, energy plant management, or a related field.
• Experience managing construction projects and coordinating subcontractors.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, engineering documents, and construction processes.
• Experience with project budgeting, cost tracking, cost estimating, and forecasting.
• Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of plant infrastructure, including boilers, chillers, gas turbines, auxiliaries, and control systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with project scheduling/tracking software such as Primavera and construction/work-order systems such as Maximo.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Proven ability to manage contractors, technical personnel, and administrative resources.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work onsite and perform physical activities including walking long distances, climbing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 7 years managing construction projects and/or energy asset operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience managing multi-capital facility and asset improvement projects in partnership with Operations & Maintenance teams.
• Experience with Design-Build contract projects.
• PE license preferred.
• PMP certification or ability to obtain within one year.

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