Lead Resident Engineer

City of New York•New York, NY

4d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Resident Engineer performs construction management work on several complex, high-priority Capital Projects Division projects under the general direction of the Director of Construction. The role manages the implementation of one or more capital projects through scope, design, and construction; supervises capital project management employees, including Resident Engineers; and oversees consultant selection, contracting, and contract management. The position coordinates project activities among people, agencies, and departments, monitors schedules and costs, and provides regular project updates to stakeholders. The Lead Resident Engineer reviews project schedules, reports, correspondence, change orders, payment requisitions, and contractor claims; ensures contractor compliance with plans, specifications, and contract requirements; and works with Architects or Engineers-of-Record on construction and design-related matters. The position is based at the Olmsted Center in Queens and is open only to current full-time, annually paid Parks employees meeting the stated civil service title eligibility. Appointees receive a $2,122 assignment differential in addition to base salary.

Requirements

Must be a current permanent Parks employee serving in the Associate Project Manager civil service title, on leave from that title, or a permanent Parks employee in or on leave from a comparable title.
Must be a current full-time, annually paid Parks employee.
Must meet the stated Associate Project Manager qualifications, including at least one year of full-time satisfactory supervisory experience in project management work on engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project valued at $1,000,000 or more, together with the specified education and/or experience pathway.
For the additional assignment-level qualifications, must have additional supervisory experience or experience serving as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project, as specified in the posting.

Responsibilities

Manage construction management work on several complex, high-priority Capital Projects Division projects.
Manage the implementation of one or more capital projects through the scope, design, and construction phases.
Supervise a large group of capital project management employees, including Resident Engineers.
Oversee consultant selection and contracting processes and manage consultant contracts.
Determine and coordinate activities among people, agencies, and departments responsible for project completion.
When instructed by the Director of Construction, conduct constructability reviews during design and establish project durations.
Maintain a management information system providing data for complex projects.
Review schedules, reports, and correspondence from consultants, contractors, and agencies to ensure conformance with project completion dates.
Check work performance and prepare management reports highlighting significant problems.
Provide regular project updates to stakeholders through progress reports and meetings as needed.
Resolve problems that may affect project schedules and costs.
Review and approve change orders for complex construction projects.
Ensure contractors adhere to plans and specifications.
Review and approve consultant and contractor payment requisitions.
Monitor compliance with contract administrative requirements, including Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise goals and Project Labor Agreements.
Work with Architects or Engineers-of-Record on change orders, shop drawing approvals, and other architectural and engineering issues on complex construction projects.
Review contractor dispute claims and recommend solutions to the Chief of Construction and Parks’ Legal Unit.