Associate Program Manager

Location: 42 W 39th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 will be "home office" with regular travel/visits to field offices across multiple boroughs.

Job Type: Full Time, Primarily Day Shift (Some Evening Shift/On Call Work needed)

Bradford Construction has an opportunity for an experienced Construction Management professional with strong project management skills and a background in supervising field work. This position will report to a Program Manager and will support multiple ongoing projects with one of our clients, a NYC Public Agency.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Administer and coordinate construction activities for complex and/or high-visibility projects.


• Coordinate, schedule, and manage subcontractors and vendors.


• Manage project planning, problem-solving, and execution to ensure smooth project delivery.


• Uphold quality, compliance, and performance standards across all consultants, vendors, and contractors.


• Maintain continuous communication with contractors, construction managers, client personnel, and senior project staff.


• Contribute to the development and enforcement of project policies in line with Authority-wide procedures.


• Review contractor claims and disputes; compile necessary documentation and advise senior management on appropriate resolutions.


• Support jobsite reporting requirements, including: daily reports, field purchase orders, weekly unit reports and updates to the two-week lookahead schedules, and monthly updates to the overall construction schedule.


• Maintain accurate timekeeping and cost control records.


• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Construction management experience with NYC public agencies is strongly preferred.


• Minimum of eight (8) years of work experience as a technical specialist in the construction industry.


• At least four (4) of these years must have been involved in managing all phases of construction work on multiple projects.


• Experience in new and modernization type construction.


• Proven experience in interpreting contract documents (specifications, drawings, shop drawings).


• Valid New York or New Jersey State driver’s license. 

Education: Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction, or a related field. #LI-Onsite