Bob - Associate Project Manager III

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CIVIL SERVICE TITLE: ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER III IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST, OR ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 55-A PROGRAM. PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR RESUME. Candidate will report directly to the Supervisor of the unit. They will conduct field visits to identify deficient structural conditions, perform structural analysis, prepare design plans and determine scope of work. Create detailed sketches, and designs repair protocols. Maintain an up-to-date record of outstanding repair requests, ensures timely repairs according to the urgency of the flag condition and routinely communicate with relevant DOT units and contractors to follow up on the status of repair requests and complete repairs as per NYS DOT Bridge Inspection Manual guidelines and the NYSDOT OSS Inventory and Inspection manual. Supervise and manage the coordination of repair request work with external units, agency divisions, and governmental entities. Confirm the repairs comply with required codes and standards, such as the NYS Construction Specifications, Steel Construction Manual, and others, as necessary. Review of preliminary (capital) design drawings to ensure future maintainability. The undertaking of independent or group field visits in a city vehicle to NYSDOT and NYCDOT-owned bridges, sign structures, elevated structures, and over water. Preparation of responses to correspondence, making court appearances, provision of affidavits, and testimony on behalf of the City. Sign and seal engineering and other official documents. Directs the implementation of Capital/Expense-funded work orders, monitoring the inspection of structural flag repair contracts and related items. Oversee the preparation of contract drawings, specifications, change orders, contract payments, and work orders. Review of contractor work schedules and cost estimates, ensuring that all record-keeping meets state and city requirements. Planning, guidance, and review of the work of subordinate engineers and other staff. May be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends. Performs other related duties as necessary.

Requirements

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience.
One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect.
Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Nice To Haves

Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering work. A master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college may be substituted for one year of civil engineering experience. To be appointed to a Civil Engineering position in Bridges, candidate must possess one year of civil engineering experience in bridge design, bridge construction, bridge maintenance, or bridge inspections.
Have strong background in AutoCAD, Acrobat and MS office suite.
Ability to drive city owned vehicle. Preference will be given to those with a Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the State of New York which may be required for certain assignments. If required, this license must be maintained for duration of appointment.
Must be organized and be able to effectively and professionally communicate.
Must be able to compose formal letters and emails

Responsibilities

Conduct field visits to identify deficient structural conditions
Perform structural analysis
Prepare design plans and determine scope of work
Create detailed sketches, and designs repair protocols
Maintain an up-to-date record of outstanding repair requests
Ensure timely repairs according to the urgency of the flag condition
Routinely communicate with relevant DOT units and contractors to follow up on the status of repair requests and complete repairs as per NYS DOT Bridge Inspection Manual guidelines and the NYSDOT OSS Inventory and Inspection manual
Supervise and manage the coordination of repair request work with external units, agency divisions, and governmental entities
Confirm the repairs comply with required codes and standards, such as the NYS Construction Specifications, Steel Construction Manual, and others, as necessary
Review of preliminary (capital) design drawings to ensure future maintainability
Undertake independent or group field visits in a city vehicle to NYSDOT and NYCDOT-owned bridges, sign structures, elevated structures, and over water
Prepare responses to correspondence, making court appearances, provision of affidavits, and testimony on behalf of the City
Sign and seal engineering and other official documents
Direct the implementation of Capital/Expense-funded work orders, monitoring the inspection of structural flag repair contracts and related items
Oversee the preparation of contract drawings, specifications, change orders, contract payments, and work orders
Review contractor work schedules and cost estimates, ensuring that all record-keeping meets state and city requirements
Plan, guidance, and review of the work of subordinate engineers and other staff
May be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends
Performs other related duties as necessary