Jobs at Govan Brown & Associates

Manage assigned NYC construction projects from bidding through closeout, overseeing schedules, budgets, quality, profitability, staff, subcontractors, vendors, client relationships, invoices, change orders, procurement, reporting, and final documentation. The role focuses on hospitality interiors and requires coordination with owners, architects, engineers, and project teams to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.

Develop and manage proposals, presentations, interview materials, case studies, project descriptions, and marketing collateral for construction industry pursuits. Coordinate RFP submissions, create visual storytelling materials, coach presentation teams, document project progress, maintain marketing data in CRM and asset systems, and support internal and external campaigns. The role requires strong writing, organization, design, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with regular in-person work in Manhattan.

Leads estimating and planning for healthcare construction projects from early development through execution. Develops cost estimates, monitors budgets and cost controls, supports procurement and buy-out processes, and manages pricing data. Supervises and trains estimating personnel, establishes estimating systems and procedures, supports business development and sales activities, develops proposals, and maintains client relationships. Partners with executives, project teams, clients, and marketing to resolve budget issues and identify profitable healthcare construction opportunities.

Leads procurement of electrical equipment for construction projects, managing sourcing strategies, bid solicitation and leveling, supplier evaluation, negotiations, equipment assignment, and supplier performance. Collaborates with cross-functional teams, manages supply chain risks, maintains supplier relationships, and monitors industry and regulatory developments. Requires electrical engineering knowledge or substantial construction experience, along with strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and relationship-management skills.

Account Executive responsible for developing enterprise client relationships, maintaining account strategies, and supporting successful construction project delivery. Duties include managing client stakeholders, overseeing project risks, margins, schedules, budgets, quality, safety, and reporting; attending milestone events; and fostering team culture. The role requires approximately 10 years of A/E/C experience, construction process knowledge, leadership capability, and frequent travel averaging two trips per month.

Construction management intern supporting estimators, superintendents, and project managers. Responsibilities include assisting with project tasks, meeting minutes, project filing, client proposals, vendor purchase orders, schedules, subcontractor coordination, office duties, and in-field project requests. The internship provides hands-on experience in operations and estimating within a fast-paced construction environment.

Provides executive leadership and operational oversight for construction safety programs across multiple projects and locations. Develops safety policies, goals, training, budgets, and staffing plans; manages safety personnel; conducts audits and site assessments; leads incident investigations and corrective actions; ensures OSHA and regulatory compliance; analyzes safety metrics; and partners with executives, project teams, subcontractors, insurers, legal counsel, and regulators to reduce risk and improve safety performance.

Coordinates VDC and BIM processes across design and construction projects, with emphasis on MEP/FP coordination, trade integration, clash detection, RFI development, and BIM documentation. Leads BIM Execution Plans, facilitates stakeholder meetings, validates field conditions through site walkthroughs, maintains coordination records in Autodesk Construction Cloud, and supports QA/QC, site logistics planning, and VDC team development.

Construction management intern supporting estimators, superintendents, and project managers with project documentation, meeting minutes, schedules, subcontractor coordination, client proposals, purchase orders, filing, office duties, and field requests. The three-month internship offers hands-on experience in operations and estimating within a fast-paced construction environment.

Develop electrical equipment estimates, takeoffs, budgets, bid packages, and scope definitions for construction projects. Review drawings, specifications, submittals, and equipment compliance; perform bid leveling; coordinate with manufacturers, subcontractors, engineers, general contractors, and purchasing teams. Support RFIs, technical clarifications, equipment schedules, production tracking, delivery coordination, and process improvements across a national project portfolio.

Rotational Project Engineer supporting construction estimating and operations through formal departmental rotations. Responsibilities include coordinating project schedules, budgets, change orders, subcontractors, vendors, permits, insurance, reports, meetings, site activities, materials, labor counts, and project closeout documentation. The role interprets blueprints, communicates with clients and project stakeholders, manages trade activities, and supports quality, safety, and timely project completion.

Supports project accounting for construction operations, including job setup, cost tracking, billing, accounts payable, invoice processing, vendor payment support, coding verification, subcontractor compliance documentation, lien waivers, audits, and project closeout. Maintains accurate financial records and organized files while responding to subcontractor inquiries and coordinating with project teams and accounting leadership.

Oversees financial activity for construction projects from setup through closeout. Responsibilities include forecasting costs and billings, monitoring change orders and revenue recognition, reviewing contracts and subcontractor billings, managing payments and client requisitions, tracking receivables, maintaining cost reports, and analyzing project profitability and budget trends. The role collaborates closely with project teams and supports financial controls and process improvements.

Coordinates post-award construction project processes, including CMiC setup, submittals, vendor documentation, equipment tracking, delivery scheduling, and document control. Serves as a liaison among procurement, project management, suppliers, clients, and jobsite teams. Tracks deadlines, resolves delays, ensures documentation accuracy and compliance, and improves workflows. Requires at least two years of project administration, document control, or coordination experience, preferably in construction or building supply.

Supports project managers and superintendents during an operations rotation and assists senior team members with estimating duties. Participates in safety initiatives, professional development programs, and assigned construction tasks. Requires construction knowledge, the ability to read drawings and specifications, strong communication and organizational skills, and a relevant bachelor’s degree. Experience with PlanGrid, Procore, Bluebeam, and CMiC is advantageous.