Junior Project Manager

City of New York • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Junior Project Manager to work within the Borough Based Jails Program. Under the supervision of a Project Manager, with limited latitude for independent judgment and action, the selected candidates will perform elementary-level project management work and receive training in project management, including construction management work in the field. Duties will include assisting with the following tasks: oversight of construction work performed by third party service providers, in the office and in the field; maintaining a project management information system to provide data for the planning and control of project development; establishing project timeframes and cost schedules; determining and coordinating project activities required between the client agencies, contractors, and departments responsible for project completion; reviewing all schedules, reports, and orders prepared by consultants, contractors, and client agencies to assure conformance with project completion dates; checking contractors’ work performance and preparing management reports; and resolving problems that arise in meeting schedules and assigned budgets; processing payment requisitions and change order reviews.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
• A baccalaureate degree in civil engineering from an accredited college. A degree in any other engineering area or in civil engineering technology is not acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of construction work performed by third party service providers, in the office and in the field
• Maintaining a project management information system to provide data for the planning and control of project development
• Establishing project timeframes and cost schedules
• Determining and coordinating project activities required between the client agencies, contractors, and departments responsible for project completion
• Reviewing all schedules, reports, and orders prepared by consultants, contractors, and client agencies to assure conformance with project completion dates
• Checking contractors’ work performance and preparing management reports
• Resolving problems that arise in meeting schedules and assigned budgets
• Processing payment requisitions and change order reviews

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees