Assistant Project Manager

Laland Baptiste is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our onsite construction management team at CUNY Queens College. You will provide critical administrative and operational support to the Project Manager and Site Superintendent for the Razran Hall Phase 3 Lab Renovation facilitated by DASNY.

This multimillion-dollar renovation encompasses a comprehensive interior overhaul including the construction of state-of-the-art laboratories new office spaces ADA-compliant restrooms exterior landscaping improvements and the installation of entirely new mechanical electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems.

Key Responsibilities

As the APM of the project you will ensure daily operations strict documentation control and full compliance with DASNY protocols. Core duties include:

• Project Documentation & Reporting: Develop monitor and maintain comprehensive project records. Utilize standard project management systems (e.g. PMweb Contract Manager) to log data track deliverables and generate routine and specialized status reports.
• Financial Administration: Review process and make recommendations for the approval of payment requisitions trade payment breakdowns change order proposals and work authorizations. Assist the Project Manager in evaluating contractor claims.
• Contract & Plan Review: Read interpret and comprehend architectural and engineering plans specifications addenda and contract documents to help the project team resolve field issues efficiently.
• Meeting Coordination: Schedule attend and occasionally lead joint scope progress and coordination meetings. Prepare detailed meeting minutes and aggressively track all follow-up action items.
• Field Support & Coordination: Assist the PM/Superintendent in coordinating the daily schedules and workflows of all trades testing agencies and commissioning consultants. Ensure quality is maintained in accordance with the original intent of the construction documents.
• Closeout & Compliance: Ensure all consultants and contractors comply with DASNY procedures from pre-construction through handover. Manage contract closeout checklists and compile comprehensive final closeout packages.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5 to 10 years of proven professional experience in the Architectural Engineering or Construction Management (AEC) industry. Prior experience working in the public sector (especially with agencies like DASNY SCA or DDC) is a major plus.
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to evaluate proposals and budgets with a demonstrated record of taking initiative and exercising sound independent judgment.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively serve as a liaison between our team the client agency contractors and local code enforcement officials.
• Technical Proficiency: Highly proficient with PC applications including Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook) and standard construction management databases. Prior experience with DASNY administrative procedures and labor allocation reports is a strong plus.

Tina Ciullo

Corporate Recruiter 646.300.8587