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Gordian hires Project Managers to drive complex hardware and electronics initiatives from scoping through delivery. The company has a track record of sponsoring work visas for this function, supporting candidates through H-1B, OPT, and other pathways so strong project leadership talent isn't limited by immigration status.
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Gordian is the leader in facility and construction cost data, software, and services for all phases of the building lifecycle. As the pioneer of Job Order Contracting (JOC), Gordian delivers innovative solutions including proprietary RSMeans data and Facility Intelligence tools. Our mission is to help customers maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings, and improve building quality – from planning and design to procurement, construction, and operations. As a Project Manager at Gordian, you will play a critical role in overseeing the administrative and operational aspects of construction and facility-related projects. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer specifications and company standards. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a solid understanding of construction processes and project management best practices. This role supports Gordian’s partnership with the The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) and involves managing renovation and modernization projects across school buildings in all five boroughs of NYC. This is a full-time, on-site position.
Responsibilities
Project Planning & Pre-Construction
- Ensure all project prerequisites are completed, verified, and documented prior to construction start.
- Assist in developing scopes of work, reviewing proposals, and confirming contract compliance.
- Implement project procedures from identification through execution.
- Perform constructability reviews during the design process and provide input to help fast-track projects.
Stakeholder Engagement & Meetings
- Facilitate and lead key meetings, including:
+ Pre-Construction Meetings – Align scope, schedule, logistics, and safety protocols.
+ Progress Meetings – Review milestones, resolve issues, and maintain momentum.
+ Punch List Meetings – Conduct final walkthroughs to identify and close outstanding items.
- Document and distribute meeting minutes to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Coordinate work with schools and SCA stakeholders to minimize disruption and ensure compliance.
Site Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, verify compliance, and ensure construction quality standards.
- Identify and mitigate risks and delays through proactive site assessments and reporting.
- Schedule and perform compliance inspections as required by SCA and NYC regulatory agencies.
- Knowledge of Electrical and Electrical Systems, building products, construction details / design and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards.
- Knowledge of Electrical estimating scheduling and cost control.
Documentation & Communication
- Review and manage comprehensive project documentation, including:
+ Project requirements
+ Schedule of values
+ Submittals and RFIs
+ Project schedules (preliminary, final, baseline updates)
+ Two-week look-aheads
+ Contractor pay applications
- Compile and deliver final project binders for customer records.
- Manage material take-offs from plans and specifications and review detailed construction line-item estimates and proposals.
Contract & Customer Compliance
- Uphold customer-specific procedures and ensure alignment with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Provide responsive support to resolve issues and maintain project continuity.
- Review and process change orders; manage scope changes due to unforeseen conditions with proper documentation and approvals.
- Understand compliance with NYC regulatory agencies (DOB, BEC, FDNY, DOT, DEP) for permitting, inspections, and closeout.
Scheduling & Budget Management
- Maintain detailed activity schedules to meet procurement and project timelines.
- Monitor budgets and review contractor invoices in alignment with financial controls.
Risk & Safety Mitigation
- Proactively identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize delays, disruptions, and safety incidents.
- Apply experience in safety and risk management to ensure compliance and maintain a secure project environment.
Change & Issue Management
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or budget with proper documentation, stakeholder communication, and formal authorization.
- Address and resolve issues or conflicts that arise during construction using negotiation and mediation skills to maintain project momentum.
- Ensure all changes and issues are tracked, assessed for impact, and resolved efficiently to keep the project on track.
Training & Cross-Team Support
- Train contractors on Gordian software and customer-specific procedures.
- Support customers during contract bidding processes.
- Facilitate communication between customers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
KEY SKILLS – The ideal candidate for this role will excel in the following areas.
- Customer Obsessed – Builds strong relationships through clear communication and proactive support.
- Collaboration – Works well with others, encourages teamwork, and values diverse input.
- Organization – Skilled in managing project documentation and workflows with accuracy and efficiency.
- Initiative – Takes ownership, anticipates needs, and acts without requiring direction.
- Adaptability – Responds well to change, learns quickly, and embraces feedback.
- Problem Solving – Thinks creatively, explores options, and resolves issues effectively.
- Professionalism – Maintains confidentiality and always acts with integrity.
Qualifications
- Proficient in reading construction plans and specifications; experienced in comprehensive price proposal reviews.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
- 3-5+ years in construction procurement, management, or general contracting, with experience in both horizontal and vertical construction preferred.
- Strong knowledge of commercial public construction operations, pricing, contracting, scope development, and estimating.
- Strong knowledge of NYC regulatory agency requirements for project filing, permitting, inspection, and closeout (DOB, FDNY, DOT, DEP).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of managing multiple concurrent projects in both planning and execution phases.
- Exceptional communication, customer service, and teamwork skills; flexible, strategic, results-driven, and highly organized.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); able to create custom tracking tools and reports.
- Skilled in construction management platforms such as Procore and MS Project.
- Experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) or IDIQ preferred, and a solid understanding of public procurement and delivery methods.
- Experience with Smartsheet work management software is a plus but not required.
- Ability to travel 100% locally within the five boroughs and work primarily on-site at the NYC Long Island City office and SCA project locations.
Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 76,700.00 - 128,100.00
We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, HSA, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
Overview
Gordian is the leader in facility and construction cost data, software, and services for all phases of the building lifecycle. As the pioneer of Job Order Contracting (JOC), Gordian delivers innovative solutions including proprietary RSMeans data and Facility Intelligence tools. Our mission is to help customers maximize efficiency, optimize cost savings, and improve building quality – from planning and design to procurement, construction, and operations. As a Project Manager at Gordian, you will play a critical role in overseeing the administrative and operational aspects of construction and facility-related projects. You will ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer specifications and company standards. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a solid understanding of construction processes and project management best practices. This role supports Gordian’s partnership with the The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) and involves managing renovation and modernization projects across school buildings in all five boroughs of NYC. This is a full-time, on-site position.
Responsibilities
Project Planning & Pre-Construction
- Ensure all project prerequisites are completed, verified, and documented prior to construction start.
- Assist in developing scopes of work, reviewing proposals, and confirming contract compliance.
- Implement project procedures from identification through execution.
- Perform constructability reviews during the design process and provide input to help fast-track projects.
Stakeholder Engagement & Meetings
- Facilitate and lead key meetings, including:
+ Pre-Construction Meetings – Align scope, schedule, logistics, and safety protocols.
+ Progress Meetings – Review milestones, resolve issues, and maintain momentum.
+ Punch List Meetings – Conduct final walkthroughs to identify and close outstanding items.
- Document and distribute meeting minutes to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Coordinate work with schools and SCA stakeholders to minimize disruption and ensure compliance.
Site Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, verify compliance, and ensure construction quality standards.
- Identify and mitigate risks and delays through proactive site assessments and reporting.
- Schedule and perform compliance inspections as required by SCA and NYC regulatory agencies.
- Knowledge of Electrical and Electrical Systems, building products, construction details / design and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards.
- Knowledge of Electrical estimating scheduling and cost control.
Documentation & Communication
- Review and manage comprehensive project documentation, including:
+ Project requirements
+ Schedule of values
+ Submittals and RFIs
+ Project schedules (preliminary, final, baseline updates)
+ Two-week look-aheads
+ Contractor pay applications
- Compile and deliver final project binders for customer records.
- Manage material take-offs from plans and specifications and review detailed construction line-item estimates and proposals.
Contract & Customer Compliance
- Uphold customer-specific procedures and ensure alignment with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements.
- Provide responsive support to resolve issues and maintain project continuity.
- Review and process change orders; manage scope changes due to unforeseen conditions with proper documentation and approvals.
- Understand compliance with NYC regulatory agencies (DOB, BEC, FDNY, DOT, DEP) for permitting, inspections, and closeout.
Scheduling & Budget Management
- Maintain detailed activity schedules to meet procurement and project timelines.
- Monitor budgets and review contractor invoices in alignment with financial controls.
Risk & Safety Mitigation
- Proactively identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize delays, disruptions, and safety incidents.
- Apply experience in safety and risk management to ensure compliance and maintain a secure project environment.
Change & Issue Management
- Manage changes to project scope, schedule, or budget with proper documentation, stakeholder communication, and formal authorization.
- Address and resolve issues or conflicts that arise during construction using negotiation and mediation skills to maintain project momentum.
- Ensure all changes and issues are tracked, assessed for impact, and resolved efficiently to keep the project on track.
Training & Cross-Team Support
- Train contractors on Gordian software and customer-specific procedures.
- Support customers during contract bidding processes.
- Facilitate communication between customers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.
KEY SKILLS – The ideal candidate for this role will excel in the following areas.
- Customer Obsessed – Builds strong relationships through clear communication and proactive support.
- Collaboration – Works well with others, encourages teamwork, and values diverse input.
- Organization – Skilled in managing project documentation and workflows with accuracy and efficiency.
- Initiative – Takes ownership, anticipates needs, and acts without requiring direction.
- Adaptability – Responds well to change, learns quickly, and embraces feedback.
- Problem Solving – Thinks creatively, explores options, and resolves issues effectively.
- Professionalism – Maintains confidentiality and always acts with integrity.
Qualifications
- Proficient in reading construction plans and specifications; experienced in comprehensive price proposal reviews.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; equivalent work experience may be considered.
- 3-5+ years in construction procurement, management, or general contracting, with experience in both horizontal and vertical construction preferred.
- Strong knowledge of commercial public construction operations, pricing, contracting, scope development, and estimating.
- Strong knowledge of NYC regulatory agency requirements for project filing, permitting, inspection, and closeout (DOB, FDNY, DOT, DEP).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; capable of managing multiple concurrent projects in both planning and execution phases.
- Exceptional communication, customer service, and teamwork skills; flexible, strategic, results-driven, and highly organized.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); able to create custom tracking tools and reports.
- Skilled in construction management platforms such as Procore and MS Project.
- Experience with Job Order Contracting (JOC) or IDIQ preferred, and a solid understanding of public procurement and delivery methods.
- Experience with Smartsheet work management software is a plus but not required.
- Ability to travel 100% locally within the five boroughs and work primarily on-site at the NYC Long Island City office and SCA project locations.
Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 76,700.00 - 128,100.00
We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, HSA, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
EOE/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
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Tailor your resume to hardware program delivery
Gordian's Project Manager roles center on electronics product lifecycles, supply chain coordination, and cross-functional engineering teams. Frame your resume around hardware-specific milestones, BOM management, and NPI processes rather than generic project delivery experience.
Target open roles that list cross-functional scope
Gordian posts a substantial number of Project Manager openings at any given time. Prioritize listings that explicitly reference hardware development, vendor management, or operations alignment, since those roles signal broader team investment and stronger sponsorship appetite.
Understand TN eligibility if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
Project Managers can qualify for TN status under the 'Management Consultant' category, but the role description must reflect advisory or analytical scope, not pure task execution. Review the DOL's occupational criteria and align your offer letter language accordingly before crossing the border.
Ask directly about H-1B filing timelines during the offer stage
USCIS H-1B cap registration opens each March for an October 1 start date. If Gordian extends an offer in Q4 or Q1, clarify whether they'll file a cap-subject petition or bridge you on OPT until the next cycle, so you're not caught in a status gap.
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Find Project Manager at Gordian JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Gordian sponsor H-1B visas for Project Managers?
Yes, Gordian has a history of sponsoring H-1B visas for Project Manager roles. If you receive an offer, your employer will need to file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before submitting the H-1B petition to USCIS. For cap-subject cases, the filing window opens each March for an October start date, so offer timing matters.
Which visa types are commonly used for Project Manager roles at Gordian?
Gordian sponsors several visa categories for Project Managers, including H-1B, F-1 OPT and CPT for students and recent graduates, TN for Canadian and Mexican citizens, and EB-2 or EB-3 for candidates pursuing permanent residence. The right pathway depends on your citizenship, degree field, and career stage. Discussing your situation directly with Gordian's HR team during the offer process will clarify which route applies to you.
What qualifications or experience does Gordian expect from Project Manager candidates?
Gordian's Project Manager roles in electronics and hardware typically require experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with engineering and operations teams. Familiarity with product development cycles, supply chain coordination, and vendor management is commonly referenced in their postings. A PMP certification or equivalent experience in hardware NPI programs can strengthen your application, particularly for senior-level openings.
How do I apply for Project Manager jobs at Gordian?
You can apply directly through Gordian's careers page. To find roles that are actively open to visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate to browse Project Manager listings at Gordian filtered by your visa type. This saves time by surfacing only the positions where your immigration status is already a fit, rather than discovering sponsorship limitations late in the process.
How do I plan my timeline if I'm waiting on H-1B sponsorship from Gordian?
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration in March each year, with an October 1 employment start date if selected. If Gordian makes an offer outside that window, you'll need a bridge strategy, such as remaining on F-1 OPT or STEM OPT until the next cap cycle. Confirm early whether the role qualifies for cap-exempt filing through a qualifying research institution, which would remove the October timing constraint entirely.
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