Natural Resources Construction Project Manager

City of New York•Rego Park, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Natural Resources Construction Project Manager collaborates to implement complex natural resource construction and restoration projects. The role works with landscape architects, engineers, project managers, ecologists, and other specialists to resolve site-specific issues requiring coordination and approval throughout design and construction. Under the general direction of the Construction Supervisor, the position performs construction management work and/or manages consultant firms’ resident engineers performing this work. The position is based at The Grove in Rego Park, Queens. Appointees receive a $2,122 Assignment Differential in addition to their base salary. This vacancy is restricted to current permanent City employees serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title, employees on leave from that title, candidates reachable on the Construction Project Manager civil service list for Exam No. 3042, or candidates who took and passed Exam No. 5058. Applicants must apply through cityjobs.nyc.gov and identify their exam and list number on their cover letter and resume when applicable. Current City employees must include their ERN. Resumes must be received by the last day of the posting period. References may be requested. Hired candidates are subject to a processing fee of $40 to $101, and candidates not currently employed by the City are also subject to a $107.50 background check fee. Minimum qualification pathways include a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying construction project management and/or inspection experience, with each year's project experience involving projects costing at least $300,000; or combinations of qualifying experience and specified postsecondary education or professional licensure. Assignment to Level II requires one additional year of qualifying experience, and Level III requires two additional years. Candidates must provide project descriptions, dates, work performed, and project budgets. A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license is required at appointment and must be maintained throughout employment; certain driving records may result in disqualification.

Requirements

Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of qualifying full-time construction project management and/or inspection experience; qualifying experience combined with a relevant bachelor's degree; qualifying experience combined with a qualifying professional license; or a qualifying combination of experience and education totaling five years.
For the experience pathway, construction projects must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each year of required experience.
Relevant bachelor's degrees include engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management, from an accredited college or university.
Qualifying professional licenses include a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license issued by an appropriately authorized U.S. state or territory board.
For Assignment Level II, have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I or one additional year of qualifying construction project experience.
For Assignment Level III, have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Levels I and II or two additional years of qualifying construction project experience.
Hold a valid motor vehicle driver license in New York State at appointment and maintain it throughout employment; moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may result in disqualification.
For each construction project worked on, specify the project description, work period, type of work performed, and money allotted.
Meet the vacancy’s civil service eligibility restriction: current permanent City employee in the Construction Project Manager title, on leave from that title, reachable on Exam No. 3042, or passed Exam No. 5058.
Apply through cityjobs.nyc.gov; applicants should include the applicable exam number and list number, and current City employees should include their ERN.

Responsibilities

Collaborate to achieve successful implementation of complex natural resource construction and restoration projects.
Work with landscape architects, engineers, project managers, ecologists, and other specialists to resolve site-specific issues requiring coordination and approval during design and construction.
Determine and coordinate activities among people, agencies, and departments responsible for completing projects.
Ensure contractors adhere to plans and specifications; identify, resolve, and report field condition issues.
Review schedules, reports, and correspondence from consultants, contractors, and agencies for conformance with project completion dates.
Review and approve consultant and contractor payment requisitions.
Check work performance and prepare management reports.
Resolve problems that may affect project schedules and costs.
Review and approve cost overruns and change orders on complex construction projects.
Review and process unit item overrun requests.
Correspond with contractors and clarify construction issues.
Monitor compliance with contract administrative requirements, including Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise goals and Project Labor Agreements.
Review contractors’ dispute claims and recommend solutions to the Construction Supervisor.
Perform construction management work and/or manage consultant firms’ resident engineers performing construction management work.