About the role
Project Manager – Design
Position: Project Manager – Design Department: Construction Management Location: Albany, NY Employment Type: Full-Time Pay Rate: $55-60 per hour pending experience
Laland Baptiste, LLC is a construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves on being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation. Our clients include the NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.
Position Summary Laland Baptiste is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Design to oversee and coordinate design activities for construction and capital improvement projects throughout New York State. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, project schedules, budgets, and design deliverables while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and project requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Manage all phases of project design, including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and final submissions. * Develop and monitor project scopes, schedules, budgets, and design deliverables. * Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders. * Review drawings, specifications, reports, and technical documents for accuracy and compliance. * Coordinate design reviews, permitting, regulatory approvals, and consultant services. * Review consultant proposals, invoices, and performance. * Conduct project meetings, site visits, and progress reviews. * Manage design-related RFIs, submittals, revisions, and field changes during construction. * Maintain project documentation, schedules, meeting minutes, and status reports. * Identify and resolve design-related issues to ensure timely project delivery.
Qualifications and Requirements * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR an Associate degree with10 years of experience * Experience leading multidisciplinary design and construction teams. * Strong knowledge of construction documents, contracts, building codes, and permitting requirements. * Experience with public-sector construction or capital improvement projects preferred. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Submittal Exchange. * Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM software preferred. * Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills. * Ability to travel to project sites throughout New York State (approximately 5–15%). * Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, P.E., or RA are a plus.
Benefits of working at Laland Baptiste Medical / Prescription Plan Dental / Vision Plan Life Insurance Short / Long Term Disability Plan Flexible Spending Accounts 401K Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days Sick Leave Baptiste University-Continuing Education
Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer