MEP Construction Project Manager

About the role

CMTA (formerly AMA Group), a Legence Company, is one of the fastest-growing engineering firms in the U.S., known for sustainable, high-performance building systems and complex MEP/FP delivery. Through AMA's design expertise in media, broadcast, and production facilities—and CMTA's national portfolio in education, healthcare, and zero-energy projects—we pair deep technical craft with an innovative, collaborative culture that accelerates careers.

CMTA is seeking an experienced MEP Construction Project Manager for our offices in New York City and New Jersey. This role will help expand our Project Management Department to support a growing list of clients, including NBC Universal, Disney, NBC Sports, and A+E Networks. The position reports to a Senior Managing Principal.

CMTA specializes in MEP and critical infrastructure projects such as data centers, base building electrical and mechanical upgrades, electrical utility services, solar projects, broadcast studios, and various interior alteration projects. Projects span multiple states including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Washington DC, Florida, and California, so some out-of-state travel may be required. The successful candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for client representatives and will represent CMTA to ensure the highest levels of project execution.

Established in 2004, CMTA (formerly AMA Group) is a full-service construction management company that evolved from its parent company CMTA, a leader in the design of MEP/FP building systems for media, broadcast, and production facilities including sound stage campuses. CMTA has completed over 1,000 projects across corporate, financial, educational, and residential sectors. In 2024, AMA Group was acquired by Legence (Nasdaq: LGN), a Blackstone portfolio company with 9,000+ employees, enhancing national reach across markets and sectors. Legence is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings, serving over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead managing 4–5 projects of various sizes with varied scopes of work
• Review and understand all ongoing projects, drawings, and specifications books
• Review and understand company-wide site safety policies, including working knowledge of the company's Safety Manual
• Attend internal project kick-off meetings with Estimators to ensure clean transition from Estimating to Project Management; agenda includes review of awarded subcontractor scopes, client allowances, proposal notes and clarifications, client contract stipulations
• On newer projects, work with the Project Superintendent to generate: submittal list (in Procore), project directory (in Procore), project schedule and logistics plans, RFI log, permit and third-party inspection list, site-specific safety documents (level of involvement varies with Superintendent experience)
• Review specifications and submittals for pre-purchased Mechanical and Electrical equipment prior to release into fabrication
• Take the lead with weekly client meetings, including creating agenda for first meeting and preparing meeting minutes (in Procore) for subsequent meetings with assistance of Project Superintendent
• Establish weekly subcontractor project meetings at project onset; work with Superintendent to create agenda and document meetings with minutes
• Perform internal site safety audits as needed to ensure company policies are followed, including posting OSHA safety signage, collecting site-specific safety orientations, records of safety training, and weekly subcontractor toolbox talks
• Coordinate project Laborers' daily schedules with Construction Superintendents and oversee entry of all Laborer hours to complete weekly payroll
• Participate in pre-construction team with design team, including AMA's in-house engineering team and clients, to develop project scope, schedules, logistics
• Provide General Requirements and Conditions information to Estimating Department on potential projects to establish costs related to supervision, site cleanup, trash removal
• Expand the company's existing Union and Non-Union subcontractor bid lists
• Create Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for critical shutdowns or switchovers; MOPs include pre-commencement tasks, timeline, and detailed step descriptions
• Take the lead managing project change orders: work with Superintendent to collect costs from Subcontractors, create Change Orders in Procore, review with Project Executive, issue to Client, follow up on approval status
• Liaise with accounting to ensure all costs associated with Client and Subcontractor change orders are entered into Sage accounting software
• Attend monthly meetings with accounting to review progress of assigned projects and ensure projects remain on budget
• Provide input into Client and Subcontractor monthly accounts receivable and payable to ensure amounts reflect current project status
• Address subcontractor scope disputes during construction
• Oversee project close-outs including coordinating completion of design professionals' punch lists and permits/third-party inspections

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Estimating, Engineering, or Construction Management
• 5–7 years of construction experience
• 2–3 years of MEP Project Manager experience
• Proficient in Procore
• Working knowledge of MS Project and MS Project Suite
• Experience working on cross-functional teams within different offices
• Current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available

Skills

• Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively within a team and independently while managing multiple projects

Pay

Salary range: $130,000 – $150,000. Exact pay determined based on relevant job-related factors including experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic/market considerations.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting
• Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program, and accident & illness coverage
• Life and Disability Insurance: Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at $50K coverage, with option for voluntary buy-up for additional coverage
• Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy (for California employees, separate from California paid sick leave if applicable)
• Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy