Project Manager

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $66,330 - $81,991 • Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Safety & Site Support, is seeking a Project Manager for the Office of Construction Safety (OCS). Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Project Manager supports construction safety programs for DDC Infrastructure, Public Buildings, and Alternative Delivery capital construction projects. The role combines contractor safety performance evaluations with technical work related to capital project management and delivery. It helps strengthen regulatory compliance and supports the timely and successful delivery of capital construction projects.

Applicants must be permanent in the Project Manager title or reachable on the Open Competitive List (Exam #4076). Applicants must include a Notice of Results or indicate that they are already permanent in the title; candidates who do not meet these civil service criteria will not be considered for an interview. Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Requirements

• Be permanent in the Project Manager title or reachable on the Open Competitive List (Exam #4076); include a Notice of Results or indicate permanent status in the title.
• Meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a relevant bachelor's degree and one year of satisfactory project management experience; a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of such experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus a combination of relevant college education and experience equivalent to five years.
• Relevant project management experience includes planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural projects.
• Qualifying degree fields include engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration.
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct contractor safety performance evaluations.
• Perform technical tasks related to construction capital project management and delivery.
• Conduct regular field audits to monitor safety and verify remediation of safety findings.
• Ensure compliance with Site Safety Plans and applicable safety standards.
• Communicate audit findings and recommendations to project staff and contractors.
• Prepare safety progress reports.
• Coordinate with other divisions and agencies.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Routinely prepare and maintain status reports for capital and MMR projects for Senior Management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time