Project Manager
LaBella Associates
Project Manager
LaBella Associates
Architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, planning services
LaBella Associates · Albany, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01
Salary: USD 70,000–80,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: Environmental
If you're passionate about the design and function of the built environment, find beauty in and want to protect the natural environment, and want to work with others that feel the same, join our team! LaBella’s multi-disciplinary team of architects, designers, engineers, managers, and environmental scientists work every day to make our world more functional, beautiful, and safe.
LaBella Associates was established in 1978 and is a certified Great Place To Work. We are headquartered in Rochester, NY with offices across New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maine, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, and in Spain and the United Kingdon. LaBella is a multi-disciplined architectural and engineering firm dedicated to client satisfaction through teamwork, respect, and trust. We provide services that take a project from start to finish—from an initial study to determine a project’s feasibility to construction administration and start up, and everything in between. LaBella is an employee-owned firm with annual accolades for workplace culture, growth, ethics, and philanthropy. We cultivate each employee’s growth, expand our expertise, and bring out the best in every client project.
LaBella’s growing Environmental Due Diligence Program is one of the largest and most established in the northeast and is quickly expanding into other geographies throughout the eastern United States. Within our Due Diligence Program, the Property and Construction Risk Management group leads efforts to complete Property Condition Assessments, Plan and Cost Reviews, and Pay Application Reviews/Draw Inspections to assist our clients with assessment activities prior to potential purchases and to assist financial institutions in safely funding construction loans.
A successful candidate will have significant experience and knowledge of PCAs and Draw inspections/reports, with a focus on the completion of these reports/projects in association with due diligence for commercial and construction lending. Specifically, the Project Manager will assist the Program Manager for Property and Construction Risk Services with the overall management, completion, and preparation and quality control for all deliverables related to property and construction risk.
The Ideal candidate will be within a reasonable commute of Albany NY, NYC, Buffalo NY, Richmond VA, Charlotte NC, and Nashville TN.
Salary Range: $70,000-$80,000
The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.
Duties:
• Assist in the development of client-specific report templates and quality assurance/quality control responsibilities for all associated reports.
• Development and preparation of proposals and budgets for property and construction risk-related projects.
• Project management for engaged property and construction risk-related projects, including tracking and maintaining project and deliverable schedules, ensuring client-specific requirements are met, and reviewing/approving project invoicing.
• Assist in the training of existing LaBella staff in the technical aspects and reporting for property and construction risk-related projects, with completion of this work, as necessary.
• Targeted business development activities with the inclusion of LaBella’s existing project management and business development team.
• Periodic travel throughout LaBella’s footprint, including periodic overnight stays for networking events, conferences, fieldwork, and/or internal training.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in architecture, construction management, or engineering.
• At least five to seven years relevant experience in construction or construction related field such as architecture, construction management and/or engineering.
• Cumulative experience in the completion of Property Condition Assessments, Plan and Cost Reviews, and Pay Application Reviews/Construction Draw Inspections, with a focus on the completion of these reports in association with commercial and construction lending.
• Ability to review, edit, and provide QA/QC for property and construction risk-related due diligence reports.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Understanding of applicable ASTM standard (E2018) and applicable state and federal regulations and guidance.
• Knowledge of climate resiliency applications to construction risk management
• Ability and interest in business development with commercial and construction lenders, developers, and legal clients.
• Exceptional technical writing skills.
• Ability to cultivate strong relationships within a team atmosphere.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Deltek and report writing software (Quire) is a plus.
Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.
LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.
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Architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, planning services
LaBella Associates provides architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, planning, and construction management for public and private infrastructure, buildings, energy, and community projects. It delivers integrated services—from planning and feasibility studies to design, environmental review, procurement, and construction oversight—through coordinated teams across its offices. The firm’s strength lies in its in-house, multi-disciplinary capabilities and national footprint, enabling single-source delivery and clearer communication for complex projects. Its goal is to help clients successfully complete infrastructure, energy, building, and community projects by guiding them from concept through construction with comprehensive planning and management.
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