Project Manager: Small Business Training & Assessment (Construction Industry)

INTRODUCTION 

BRAVO is the partnering of Velocity Architectural and Engineering Services and Bradford Construction Corporation (WBE). The cooperative brings together some of the industry’s most distinguished leaders and technical experts, united by their decades of experience modernizing vital infrastructure and iconic facilities throughout the New York metropolitan area. BRAVO delivers value to its clients by offering the full-breadth of architectural, engineering, and construction management services through an efficient organization that is structured to promote attentive client service, responsive project delivery, and quality. Through our offices in New York City and Newark, NJ, BRAVO’s family of companies serve public and private clients covering a wide-range of markets, including education, government, transportation, healthcare, industrial, power, and water.

WHY BRAVO?

At BRAVO, you will find a wealth of opportunities to create the career you’ve always imagined. We support, encourage, and empower our people by providing an environment where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. BRAVO brings amazing people together to make amazing things happen. We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, committed to remaining client-focused, agile, responsive, and accountable to our valued clients and the communities we serve.

BRAVO offers excellent benefits including:

• MEDICAL, DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE


• 401(k) WITH MATCH


• ACCIDENT INSURANCE


• LIFE INSURANCE


• REIMBURSEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND MEMBERSHIPS 


• SHORT TERM DISABILITY


• COMMUTER BENEFITS


• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Location: 42 W 39^th Street, 10^th Floor, New York, NY 10018  

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite Monday - Friday (8:30AM-5:15PM)

Job Description: Bradford Construction has an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join one of our construction management programs. You will be assessing and training contractors from small businesses and assisting in their development with the goal of the organizations becoming qualified to bid on public agency projects.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development of the program to include training, workshops, educational classes, one-on-ones, and information sessions.


• Collaborate with participating firms to determine their desired growth in both the public and private sectors, including guidance on remaining independent versus becoming a union signatory.


• Oversee all technical assistance provided through the program, including the delivery of construction-related guidance and advisory support.


• Conduct initial business assessments by preparing written evaluations for firms completing entry-level classes.


• Complete annual assessments of participating contractors, providing clear, actionable recommendations for improvement and growth.


• Develop action plans based on annual assessments, including identifying technical assistance services and training modules to support contractor development.


• Collaborate with our public agency client to monitor, track, and encourage the growth of participating contractors, delivering comprehensive written evaluations of each firm’s strengths, weaknesses, and progress.

Minimum Requirements:

• At least 10 years of full-time and diverse experience within a construction-related field, with 5 years being in a supervisory or managerial capacity.


• Experience with NYC public agencies.


• Strong communication skills – both verbal and written – and a passion for being in a people-centric role.


• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.

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

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.