Construction Assistant Project Manager

Company Description

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager

Business Unit: Energy

Location: Syracuse, NY (Hybrid)

Job type: Permanent | Full-time

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About Ramboll

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company. We partner with clients to accelerate the energy transition, modernize critical infrastructure, and deliver sustainable solutions that create lasting value for society.

The role

We are hiring an Assistant Project Manager to support energy, utility, data center and industrial projects across New York and the Northeast. Typical assignments include project management support for energy and utility-based projects, including system and infrastructure upgrades, process system upgrades, and construction of new or renovated facilities. You will manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, health, safety, environmental and client communications from concept through project close-out. In this role you will coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering teams, subconsultants, and subcontractors, serving as the primary client interface.

Job Description

Key responsibilities

•  Support delivery of energy, utility, industrial and data center-based projects
•  Initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, close-out.
•  Build and manage integrated schedules, budgets, resource plans, and cash flow.
  • Track earned value and KPIs.
  • Maintain scope and change control
•  Coordinate multi-disciplinary engineering/design teams, permitting, and construction-phase services.
•  Support contract strategy and administration (e.g., Owner’s Agent, EPC/EPCM, CM-at-Risk)
•  Manage third parties and subconsultants
•  Oversee procurement support and invoicing/receivables
•  Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental. Quality (HSEQ) and client governance
•  Champion a proactive safety culture (OSHA awareness)
•  Prepare high-quality client deliverables, progress reports, dashboards, and executive briefings
•  Facilitate stakeholder engagement
•  Contribute to proposals, scopes, fees, and schedules

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction/Project Management, or a minimum of 5-years of related experience.
• Demonstrated success delivering energy, utility, or infrastructure projects in a consulting/engineering environment.
• Strong project controls capability (schedule, cost, risk, change management)
• Scheduling knowledge utilizing MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs including Excel, Word and Power Point.
• Familiarity with BIM or digital collaboration tools (e.g. Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 
• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.

Certifications (Desirable)

• OSHA 30-Hour (Construction)
• First Aid/CPR

Success metrics

•  On-time, on-budget project delivery with strong performance
•  Effective risk management and discipline change control
•  High client satisfaction and repeat business
•  Strong HSEQ outcomes
•  Team engagement and mentoring of early careers staff.

Additional Information

Additional information

• Work arrangement: Hybrid (Syracuse office + regional travel)
•  Ability to travel to project sites/clients across New York and the Northeast (up to ~20–30%); valid  driver’s license
•  Authorization to work in the United States
•  Requires on-site work in mechanical rooms and active construction environments.
•  Language: English (additional languages a plus)
•  Background checks/security clearances

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your professional development
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Competitive base salary
• Excellent health & retirement benefits

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the Americas

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the Americas has thousands of experts working across more than 70 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Environment & Health, Water, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do.  Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $82,000 to $120,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.