Project Lead Jobs in New York
Project Lead jobs in New York concentrate in technology, financial services, construction, and healthcare, with demand at every level from associate project lead to senior program lead across the state's most active markets. The heaviest hiring runs through New York City, Buffalo, and Albany, where major employers like JPMorgan Chase, Verizon, and New York-Presbyterian have established, long-running operations. The most sought-after specializations in New York right now are IT and digital transformation project leads, infrastructure and capital projects leads, and healthcare operations project leads. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Sr.Project Manager!
Your work environment at EXP
In this role you will be a part of the infrastructure group in the Northeast market. We are an entrepreneurial, multidisciplinary firm with a history of successfully delivering some of the most complex infrastructure projects across North America. We are currently looking to grow and enhance our transit, rail control systems, structural, roadway, and tunneling practices.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
- Manage a wide variety and complexity of infrastructure related projects.
- Pursue opportunities in the local market and support national pursuits as needed
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Work with other senior staff within Infrastructure & Transportation and other practices groups, as necessary, to pursue and deliver a variety of projects
- Serve as EXP’s Project Manager on a wide variety of related projects
- Maintain project schedules and manage project financials including profit/loss responsibility and targeted direct margin.
- Coordinate staff required for internal project teams, including directing, coordinating and reviewing work by others.
- Perform design computations, oversee report, plan and specification development and sign and seal construction documents as necessary.
- Oversee and approve invoicing/billing and manage project scope and secure change orders as necessary, chase A/R and provide internal reporting as may be required.
- Work with other senior staff within Infrastructure & Transportation and other practices groups, as necessary, to execute project delivery.
- Act as EXP’s representative with the client and subcontractors during projects, negotiations, execution and close-out.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and presentations for project pursuits. Develop and maintain client relationships.
What your experience looks like
- BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible relevant experience
- Licensed PE in New York
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead diverse project teams with a strong track record of project delivery from both a technical and financial perspective
- Prior success in pursuing and delivering projects in local market.
- Significant experience preparing proposals and participating in shortlist interviews.
- Knowledge of work related to delivering projects for with local agencies.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to direct and supervise other engineers, planners and technicians.
- Strong leadership, project management skills and the ability to work in a team environment..
- Ability to mentor staff.
- Industry participation in professional societies both locally and nationally.
- Ability to travel in both the United States and Canada.
- Experience with tunnel, bridge, highway, track, and systems design elements
- Prior experience building a team or expanding services. Experience with local Northeast clients.
The pay range for this role is $155,000 to $220,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.
Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .
At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Sr.Project Manager!
Your work environment at EXP
In this role you will be a part of the infrastructure group in the Northeast market. We are an entrepreneurial, multidisciplinary firm with a history of successfully delivering some of the most complex infrastructure projects across North America. We are currently looking to grow and enhance our transit, rail control systems, structural, roadway, and tunneling practices.
What a day at EXP has in store for you
- Manage a wide variety and complexity of infrastructure related projects.
- Pursue opportunities in the local market and support national pursuits as needed
- Develop and maintain client relationships
- Work with other senior staff within Infrastructure & Transportation and other practices groups, as necessary, to pursue and deliver a variety of projects
- Serve as EXP’s Project Manager on a wide variety of related projects
- Maintain project schedules and manage project financials including profit/loss responsibility and targeted direct margin.
- Coordinate staff required for internal project teams, including directing, coordinating and reviewing work by others.
- Perform design computations, oversee report, plan and specification development and sign and seal construction documents as necessary.
- Oversee and approve invoicing/billing and manage project scope and secure change orders as necessary, chase A/R and provide internal reporting as may be required.
- Work with other senior staff within Infrastructure & Transportation and other practices groups, as necessary, to execute project delivery.
- Act as EXP’s representative with the client and subcontractors during projects, negotiations, execution and close-out.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and presentations for project pursuits. Develop and maintain client relationships.
What your experience looks like
- BS in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible relevant experience
- Licensed PE in New York
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead diverse project teams with a strong track record of project delivery from both a technical and financial perspective
- Prior success in pursuing and delivering projects in local market.
- Significant experience preparing proposals and participating in shortlist interviews.
- Knowledge of work related to delivering projects for with local agencies.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to direct and supervise other engineers, planners and technicians.
- Strong leadership, project management skills and the ability to work in a team environment..
- Ability to mentor staff.
- Industry participation in professional societies both locally and nationally.
- Ability to travel in both the United States and Canada.
- Experience with tunnel, bridge, highway, track, and systems design elements
- Prior experience building a team or expanding services. Experience with local Northeast clients.
The pay range for this role is $155,000 to $220,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.
Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .
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Project Lead Job Market in New York
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
- Education
- Food & Beverage
- Science & Research
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project lead jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent credential preferred
- Three or more years of experience leading cross-functional project teams
- Demonstrated proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Asana, or MS Project
- Strong stakeholder communication and written reporting skills for executive audiences
- Experience managing project budgets, timelines, and risk mitigation plans
Project Lead Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project lead in New York?
Most project lead roles in New York require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field alongside demonstrated team leadership experience. New York does not issue a state-specific license for project leads, but employers across industries strongly favor candidates holding the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification issued by the Project Management Institute. Candidates in construction often pursue credentials tied to the New York State Department of Labor's prevailing-wage frameworks, while technology leads commonly earn Agile or Scrum certifications to meet employer expectations.
Which companies hire project leads in New York?
Companies currently hiring project leads in New York include GE Vernova, JLL, and NYC Department of Design and Construction, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. New York's concentration of global finance firms, large hospital networks, and major technology infrastructure companies means project lead demand remains broad and consistent across industries throughout the state.
Which New York cities have the most project lead jobs?
New York, Brooklyn, and Queens post the most project lead openings in New York. New York City dominates by volume, driven by its density of financial institutions, media companies, and hospital systems, while Buffalo's growing technology sector and Albany's concentration of state government agencies and healthcare organizations sustain steady demand in those markets.
Are there remote project lead jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many roles, because project lead work is often coordination- and communication-driven rather than physically tied to a single location. About 38% of project lead openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how widely distributed project teams have become. The parts of the role most likely to stay fully remote are digital transformation, IT delivery, and program management in enterprise software environments.
How can I get hired as a project lead in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a project coordinator or project analyst role first, then building toward a lead title. Large New York hospital systems like Northwell Health and Mount Sinai run structured project coordinator programs that develop candidates for lead positions. Technology firms in New York City regularly promote from business analyst and operations specialist roles. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) credential before applying demonstrates readiness and gives candidates without a long resume a concrete, verifiable edge.
Where can I find and apply to project lead jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to project lead jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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