Project Manager
Niskayuna, NY - USA
Job Summary
Position Summary:
JGMS Government Services is looking to hire a Project Manager/Assistant Project Manager to lead teams delivering complex capital and infrastructure projects across a large operational campus environment. Like many government-owned contractor-operated sites this site is continuously modernizing aging infrastructure to support new office buildings laboratory facilities utilities and other mission-support systems. This role offers the scale and complexity of major capital project delivery in a stable site-based environment without the travel typically associated with similar work. It is well suited for someone who enjoys leading teams through challenging project conditions and seeing work through the planning to execution. Candidates must have an active DOE L security.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Execute projects within evolving budgets strict regulatory requirements and formal government approval processes.
- May provide support new office buildings laboratory facilities utilities and other mission-support systems.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams through the full lifecycle of capital facility laboratory office and infrastructure projects.
- Define project scope develop execution strategies and establish cost schedule procurement and resource plans.
- Adapt project strategies to evolving budgets and government funding cycles.
- Guide projects through internal governance and government approval processes including development of decision packages and submittals.
- Coordinate across engineering construction procurement finance operations sponsors and oversight stakeholders.
- Oversee general contractor and subcontractor execution in a highly regulated environment.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to scope changes budget constraints and working within existing infrastructure.
- Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving overall project execution practices.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in project management construction management or engineering or 0 to 10 years of experience.
- Ability to lead project teams through complex constraints within a structured regulatory framework.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to clearly convey project needs and status.
- Sound judgment when navigating changing budgets shifting priorities and multiple approval steps.
- Ability to solve practical infrastructure and facility challenges on an active site.
- Leadership presence and ability to align matrixed teams.
- Ownership mindset with strong follow-through.
- Capital projects within complex campuses industrial sites government facilities or similar environments.
- Office buildings laboratory facilities utilities and infrastructure projects.
- Working within formal approval and funding processes.
- Contractor and subcontractor management.
- Cost estimating scheduling procurement planning and change control.
Security Clearance:
Candidates must have an active DOE L security.
Background Check and Screenings:
A pre-employment drug screening and background review that includes checks of personal references credit law enforcement records and employment/education verification is required.
Benefits:
We take pride in promoting a healthy work-life balance family-friendly benefits servant leadership team values and professional growth. Our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical insurance - 100% company paid premiums for employees
- Dental and vision insurance
- 401k plan with company match
- 24 hours of paid community service a year
- Up to 4 weeks paid time off a year
- 10 paid floating holidays
- Life insurance short- and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development opportunities
JGMS Family of Companies
Ethically minded mission-driven.
We provide applied technology engineering science and management services to government and private sector clients nationwide. As a diverse team of professionals we are focused on meeting the needs of our clients and following through with real solutions that effectively and efficiently meet all budgetary and scheduling requirements. As a member of the team you will be involved in a growing dynamic organization that is developing new client solutions to benefit our environment and economy.
Equal Opportunity Employer
JGMS Government Services LLC (JGMS-GS) is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO) in any term condition or privilege of employment. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion national origin disability genetic information sexual identity sexual orientation pregnancy veteran status marital status or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all applicants employees including managers supervisors co-workers and non-employees such as customers clients vendors consultants or any other entity in professional contact with the Company.
Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearance requirements US citizenship may be required.
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Required Experience:
IC