Technical Project Manager - Infrastructure & Capital Projects

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to coordinate and manage technology and infrastructure projects supporting transit-related capital construction initiatives. The role involves overseeing IT, communications, electrical, network, and data center-related project components across multiple concurrent projects at various stages of design, construction, implementation, and closeout. The Project Manager will coordinate technical design reviews, manage project schedules and resources, facilitate stakeholder communication, and ensure timely resolution of project issues. This individual will also administer the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, overseeing user access, permissions, training, project intake workflows, and governance processes. Responsibilities Manage multiple infrastructure and technology projects across design, review, construction, implementation, and closeout phases. Coordinate technical design reviews for IT, communications, electrical, and network components developed by engineering teams and external consultants. Facilitate review cycles by consolidating feedback from subject matter experts (SMEs), tracking comments, and ensuring timely issue resolution. Serve as the primary liaison among engineering, IT, technical SMEs, vendors, construction teams, project sponsors, and other stakeholders. Coordinate construction oversight activities, including site visits, inspections, documentation reviews, and tracking issues through resolution. Review drawings, specifications, network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, and Requests for Information (RFIs), routing documents to appropriate SMEs for validation. Coordinate RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with technical teams and stakeholders. Manage implementation activities for IT and network components by coordinating specialist resources and technical support. Lead project teams in defining requirements, developing schedules, managing resources, and delivering projects within established timelines and budgets. Monitor project progress, staffing, financial constraints, risks, and issues to support successful project delivery. Conduct project meetings and communicate progress, risks, decisions, and issues to stakeholders and leadership. Coordinate operational support requirements with relevant technical teams for issue resolution and system updates. Administer the PPM tool, including user account setup, profile and permission management, project intake workflows, and governance processes. Coordinate PPM tool training and work with IT teams to address system issues, enhancements, and user support needs. Ensure project teams and business partners receive the necessary project-related and systems-related training.

10+ years of experience managing large, complex infrastructure or technology projects. Experience leading project delivery from initiation through implementation and closeout. Experience using Planview or other Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools, such as Clarity or HP PPM. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio. Experience with plan review processes and construction documentation workflows. Experience reviewing network diagrams, schedules, shop drawings, RFIs, specifications, and related technical documents. Review-level experience with AutoCAD and CSI-format construction documents. Experience serving as the primary liaison among project sponsors, stakeholders, team members, and vendors. Experience managing project delivery within staffing, resource, and financial constraints. Strong project planning, risk management, issue resolution, prioritization, and stakeholder coordination skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) permitting processes. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or an equivalent project management credential. Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification. Experience coordinating infrastructure construction projects involving IT, communications, electrical systems, and network components.