Project Manager Construction
15 days ago
New York
Job Description Project Manager — Owner’s Representative Location: New York / Fairfield County/ Upstate New York (Hybrid: Office, Site & Remote) Company: JSM Project Management Type: Part-time or Full-time About JSM Project Management JSM Project Management is a boutique owner’s representation and project management firm specializing in high-end residential estates, luxury hospitality, and select commercial environments. We act as the client’s advocate throughout design, construction, and delivery — leading diverse consultant and contractor teams to achieve best-in-class results with precision, transparency, and accountability. Our portfolio includes multi-structure estates, complex renovations, and interior build-outs where design integrity, budget control, and schedule discipline are paramount. We pride ourselves on being hands-on, proactive, and deeply collaborative with architects, designers, and builders at every phase. The Role We are seeking a Project Manager (Owner’s Representative) or Assistant Project Manager with entry to mid-level experience in construction and/or design management. This individual will be a key member of our client-facing team, responsible for day-to-day project coordination, documentation, and leadership across design, permitting, bidding, construction, and close-out phases. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, highly communicative and comfortable balancing multiple priorities across fast-moving, high-expectation projects. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, clients, architects, contractors, and consultants to drive progress and uphold JSM’s standard of excellence. Key Responsibilities • Manage the daily coordination of active projects — tracking design deliverables, budgets, schedules, and correspondence, • Lead and document weekly OAC meetings and internal progress updates, • Review drawings, consultant scopes, and cost proposals for completeness and accuracy, • Support procurement, bidding, and contract negotiations, • Oversee quality control and field coordination with general contractors and trades, • Maintain project documentation, logs, and reporting dashboards (e.g., budgets, RFIs, punch lists, consultant trackers), • Interface with clients to provide clear updates, anticipate issues, and manage expectations, • Assist in onboarding consultants, preparing RFPs, and developing project delivery sequences, • Contribute to overall firm operations, knowledge management, and process development Qualifications • 3–10 years of relevant project management experience, ideally within an owner’s rep, construction management, or architectural environment, • Strong understanding of high-end residential or hospitality construction, • Excellent communication, writing, and client-facing skills, • Proven ability to manage consultant teams, budgets, and schedules, • Working knowledge of construction contracts, bidding, and permitting processes, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), and project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, Build/ Autodesk, or similar), • Detail-oriented and process-driven, with strong problem-solving instincts, • Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field Why JSM • Exposure to some of the most exceptional projects in the New York / Connecticut region, • Highly collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with direct client and leadership access, • Opportunities for growth and advancement as the firm expands, • Competitive compensation