Construction Project Manager for Trees and Sidewalks

City of New York•New York, NY

2d•$90,551 - $90,551•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Project Manager performs construction management work under general supervision for routine reconstruction of sidewalks around city-owned trees. The role is based at The Grove in Rego Park, Queens, and is with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. The vacancy is limited to current permanent city employees serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title, people on leave from that title, or candidates reachable on the specified civil service lists or who passed the specified exams. Appointees receive a $2,122 assignment differential in addition to base salary.

Requirements

Must be a current permanent city employee serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title, on leave from that title, reachable on the Construction Project Manager civil service list (Exam No. 3042), or have taken and passed Construction Project Manager civil service Exam No. 5058.
Meet one of the listed qualification pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying full-time construction project management and/or inspection experience on projects costing at least $300,000 each; one year of that experience plus a qualifying baccalaureate degree; one year of that experience plus a qualifying professional license; or an eligible combination of experience and education totaling five years.
For Assignment Level II, meet the base qualifications and have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or qualifying construction project management/inspection experience.
For Assignment Level III, meet the base qualifications and have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Levels I and II or qualifying construction project management/inspection experience; a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license must also be held and maintained.
Hold a motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State at appointment and maintain it during employment; moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may be disqualifying.
For each construction project worked on, provide a description, time period, type of work performed, and amount of money allotted.
Applicants must apply through cityjobs.nyc.gov and include the relevant exam number and list number on their cover letter and resume; current City employees must also include their ERN.

Responsibilities

Monitor contractors’ day-to-day operations and review or inspect work for compliance with plans, specifications, and site safety requirements.
Identify and resolve field condition issues.
Review daily and weekly construction project reports, maintain calculation books, prepare cost projections, and process line-item overruns.
Correspond with contractors, clarify construction issues, review construction material submittals, and review and approve payment requisitions.
Schedule and conduct meetings, maintain accurate records, and write reports.
Assist in monitoring contract administrative requirements, including prevailing wage, insurance, subcontractor submissions, Minority/Women Business Enterprise subcontractor goals, and Project Labor Agreements.
Approve contractors’ schedules and coordinate the work of contractors, agencies, and other third parties involved in projects.
Ensure contractors obtain required permits and approvals.
Work with design project managers on shop drawing approvals, document interpretation, and other design-related issues.
Review and research contractors’ dispute claims and advise the Trees & Sidewalks Program Manager and Senior Forester on solutions.
Review and recommend approval of contractors’ requests for time extensions.
Recommend whether liquidated damages and other contract enforcement mechanisms, including defaults, are necessary.
Ensure punch lists are formulated and contractors complete punch list items.
Formally evaluate contractor performance and report discrepancies or unsatisfactory performance.