Assistant Project Manager (Fishkill, NY)

At Jacobs, we're not just building structures, we're helping our clients deliver facilities that serve communities and improve lives. We are seeking an Assistant Project Manager - Construction to support the delivery of capital improvement, renovation, and new construction projects for the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) in the Fishkill, NY region.

In this role, you'll work alongside Project Managers and client stakeholders to oversee projects from planning through construction closeout. The position offers the opportunity to support a diverse portfolio of public-sector projects, including administrative facilities, healthcare environments, institutional campuses, infrastructure improvements, and critical state-owned assets throughout the North Country region.

You'll be responsible for helping coordinate project activities, monitoring schedules and budgets, facilitating communication between design and construction teams, and supporting the successful execution of multiple projects simultaneously.

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi-tasking, and passion for delivering quality projects, and we'll provide opportunities to grow your career with one of the industry's leading program management and construction management firms.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in administering multiple design and construction projects concurrently

• Assist with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and construction administration activities

• Monitor construction progress and coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, and client representatives

• Review project schedules, meeting minutes, submittals, RFIs, and change orders

• Participate in project meetings and prepare status reports for client stakeholders

• Track project costs and assist with budget management and forecasting

• Assist in identifying and resolving project risks, issues, and conflicts

• Conduct site visits to verify construction progress, safety compliance, and quality of work

• Support project closeout activities, including punch list coordination and document turnover

• Maintain project records and ensure compliance with OGS policies and procedures

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field

• 5+ years of construction management, owner's representative, project engineering, or building construction experience

• Experience supporting commercial, institutional, healthcare, educational, or public-sector construction projects

• Understanding of construction processes, methods, means, materials, and project controls

• Ability to review plans, specifications, schedules, and construction documentation

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Experience working on New York State public projects

• Knowledge of NYS building codes and public procurement processes

• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project

• OSHA 30-Hour Certification

• Experience supporting projects in occupied facilities

• Familiarity with document management systems and construction reporting software

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