Project Manager

G&E Partners is recruiting on behalf of one of New York’s fastest-growing transit contractors. Lead critical MTA, design build transit projects with a full team behind you. Our client is a New York heavy civil and transit contractor in rapid growth: headcount has multiplied in five years and is set to double again. With bonding capacity up more than six-fold into the billions, their pipeline of MTA and transit work is deep. They hire year-round and staff full project teams ahead of award.

Key responsibilities

• Lead full project delivery on MTA / NYCT transit and rail projects, from award through closeout
• Manage and develop a dedicated project team: Superintendent, APM, Quality Manager and engineering support
• Own the budget, cost reporting, forecasting and change order management
• Build and maintain the project schedule; drive milestones and recovery plans where needed
• Act as the main point of contact for MTA / NYCT and agency representatives, consultants and inspectors
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers: procurement, buyout, coordination and performance
• Ensure compliance with MTA specifications, quality (QA/QC) requirements and site safety standards
• Oversee submittals, RFIs, documentation and agency reporting
• Track project milestones that drive the team's bonus structure

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of construction project management experience
• Proven delivery on MTA / NYCT, Amtrak or other rail and transit projects
• Experience running projects of $60M+ in value
• Strong command of budgets, scheduling, change orders and agency reporting
• Experience leading site and office teams, and managing subcontractors
• Confident working directly with agency clients, owners' reps and inspectors
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field preferred
• Strong PMs from other complex sectors (e.g. hospitals and healthcare) with relevant transit experience in their background will also be considered.

Compensation and project bonus

Our client pays the bonuses it promises and sets the structure out in writing at the start of each project.

• Competitive base salary (to be confirmed)
• Project bonus: on a $100M project, PMs and Superintendents typically earn $80K–$120K
• Bonus is paid in 3-4 instalments, tied to project phases and milestones
• 401k with company match
• Full medical coverage to you and family with no premium cost
• PTO
• Pension plan

Why this role

Build your career with a company on the rise: rapid, sustained growth means real progression with full teams from day one so no running a major job short-staffed. This is matched with a genuine work hard, play hard culture with promotion from within.

This is a confidential search, so the client's name will be shared at first conversation.