Interiors Project Manager

City of New York • New York City, NY

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About The Position

The Real Estate Services division of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) supports City government’s real estate needs, including space planning and management, acquisitions and dispositions, architectural design, project management, and real estate analysis. Within RES, the Workplace Services Unit develops workplace strategies and applies space standards to projects in leased and City-owned space. It oversees architectural programming, furniture systems, and coordination of technology systems, and provides project management for interior buildouts in City-owned premises.

DCAS seeks an Interiors Project Manager/Space Analyst – Level 2 to join the Workplace Services team, focusing on the space planning, design, and assessment of interior office space. The role assists with unit guidance and project programming, develops space plans and test fits, coordinates furniture and technology systems, reviews scopes and construction documents, supports planning standards, handles administrative and procurement tasks, coordinates consultants, and manages relationships with client agencies.

Requirements

• For Assignment Level II, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory, full-time experience evaluating and laying out space in office buildings, garages, or other commercial and industrial structures. Experience must include projects requiring knowledge of construction needs and costs, installation of computer equipment and telephone communication systems, building standards, and leasing procedures.
• Alternatively, for Assignment Level II, a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and seven years of satisfactory, full-time experience evaluating and laying out space in office buildings, garages, or other commercial and industrial structures. Experience must include projects requiring knowledge of construction needs and costs, installation of computer equipment and telephone communication systems, building standards, and leasing procedures.
• College education may substitute for up to four years of experience at 30 semester credits per year, but all candidates must have at least one year of the specified experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Workplace Services in managing and guiding the unit’s architectural staff in programming agency needs in accordance with DCAS Space Standards, maximizing space while meeting operational requirements.
• Develop space plans and test fits.
• Coordinate furniture and furniture systems, as well as plans for IT and AV systems.
• Review project scopes of work and construction documentation as required.
• Assist in developing and maintaining departmental planning and design standards.
• Perform general administrative duties, including budget and lease-language review, furniture processing and procurement, and coordination with external consultants such as architects of record, MEP consultants, and real estate consultants.
• Manage relationships with client agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level