Assistant Project Manager - MEP

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutons. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager - MEP to join our Commercial & Institutional - Buildings/MEP Team at our office in either Colonie, NY; Syracuse, NY; Rochester, NY; or Brooklyn, NY. 

With a long history of public and private projects — schools, manufacturing and warehouses, sports venues, courthouses, multifamily housing and healthcare facilities — CHA has honed our approach to high-performance buildings, prioritizing energy conservation and promoting green building principles. From designing schools that inspire learning to repurposing manufacturing sites into vibrant cultural hubs, our team's adaptability shines through.

The Assistant Project Manager - MEP evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques, rocedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features. This individual works under the supervision and support of Project Managers to complete the coordinated work of the project team.

More specifically, the professional in this role: 

• Assists in proposal preparation including development of scope, schedule and budget by coordinating with CHA technical groups and market staff
• Assists in addressing client’s needs and issues that arise during the project
• Assists in the planning and implementing of projects
• Creates schedule and project timeline with minimal supervision of Project Managers
• Tracks project deliverables and reports back to Project Managers in a timely fashion
• Helps maintain positive vendor and client relationships
• Consults with and gathers information from technicians, engineers, contractors, etc.
• Facilitates communications between office and field staff
• Helps coordinate and manage project from inception to completion
• Carries out daily operational tasks in an effective and timely manner
• Assists in determining schedule and budget requirements
• Assists in ensuring compliance with necessary specifications

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• Associate’s Degree in engineering, architecture. science, planning, engineering management or a related degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• PMP certification preferred
• Prior building Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) design experience preferred
• Proven ability to manage scope, budget and schedule of technical tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and other management software
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Skilled collaborator
• Excels in a high-paced work environment
• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to multi-task effectively
• Focused and supportive to management at all times
• Self-starter who works well independently
• Adaptable and calm under pressure
• Solid problem solver
• Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.