Project Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

26d•$78,740 - $90,551•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks Project Managers to plan, direct, and coordinate construction. The selected candidates will assist with a portfolio of capital design or construction projects throughout the five boroughs. They may be assigned projects at various stages of design and construction and will serve as key contacts during scoping, design, and construction procurement. They will use agency technical resources to help projects meet DDC’s Commitment Plan objectives and follow completion schedules. Project Managers will apprise Senior Project Managers of scheduling, construction, and design issues; keep costs within budget; liaise among contractors, DDC, and sponsor agencies; maintain comprehensive project-history files; coordinate project schedules; review projects; address construction and design issues; and prepare change orders, correspondence, and reports. The position is part-time at 35 hours. The work location is 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Candidates must be authorized to work full-time in the United States and must present original documents proving citizenship or legal work authorization. DDC does not support or sponsor visa applications or extensions and is not hiring temporary employees. Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification. Applicants must apply through NYC Government Jobs and provide applicable civil-service status or exam information. A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license is required at appointment and must be maintained during employment.

Requirements

Meet one of the listed qualification pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying full-time construction-project management or inspection experience; one year of that experience plus a qualifying bachelor's degree; one year of that experience plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling five years.
Qualifying construction-project experience must involve managing and/or inspecting projects costing at least $300,000 per project for each year of required experience.
Candidates must describe each construction project they worked on, including the project description, work period, type of work performed, and money allotted for the project.
A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license is required at appointment and must be maintained for the duration of employment. Moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may result in disqualification.
For Assignment Level II, one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or one additional year of qualifying experience described in the first qualification pathway is required.
For Assignment Level III, two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience in Construction Project Manager Assignment Levels I and II, or two additional years of qualifying experience described in the first qualification pathway, are required; a valid New York State driver license must also be maintained.
Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and provide original documents proving citizenship or legal work authorization when required.
Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate construction.
Assist with a portfolio of capital design or construction projects throughout the five boroughs.
Serve as the key contact for assigned projects during scoping, design, and construction procurement.
Use agency technical resources to help projects meet DDC’s Commitment Plan objectives and follow completion schedules.
Apprise Senior Project Managers of scheduling, construction, and design issues.
Keep project costs within budget.
Liaise among contractors, DDC, and sponsor agencies.
Maintain comprehensive project-history files.
Coordinate project schedules and review projects.
Address construction and design issues.
Prepare change orders, project correspondence, and reports.