Project Manager
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Division of Safety & Site Support is seeking a Project Manager in the Office of Construction Safety. The selected candidate reports to the Deputy Director and supports construction safety programs for DDC Infrastructure, Public Buildings, and Alternative Delivery capital construction projects. The role includes contractor safety performance evaluations and technical work related to construction capital project management and delivery. The Project Manager helps strengthen regulatory compliance and support the timely, successful delivery of capital construction projects. Candidates must be authorized to work full-time in the United States when an employment offer is made. DDC does not sponsor visas or hire 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 submit their applications through NYC Government Jobs as directed in the posting.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of satisfactory full-time experience managing and/or inspecting qualifying construction projects; or one year of that experience plus a qualifying bachelor's degree; or one year of that experience plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or an eligible combination of education and experience totaling five years.
- Qualifying construction-project experience must involve projects costing at least $300,000 each for each year of experience claimed under the specified pathway.
- At appointment, hold a motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State and maintain it throughout employment; certain moving violations, suspensions, or accident records may disqualify candidates.
- For Assignment Level II, have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience 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 in Construction Project Manager Assignment Levels I and II, or two additional years of qualifying construction-project experience; the latter pathway also requires a valid New York State driver's license maintained throughout employment.
- For each construction project listed, specify its description, work period, type of work performed, and allotted funding.
- Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and provide original documents proving citizenship or legal authorization to work.
- Provide educational credentials from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution, or obtain independent equivalency verification for foreign credentials.
Responsibilities
- Conduct contractor safety performance evaluations.
- Conduct regular field audits to monitor safety and verify remediation of safety findings.
- Ensure compliance with Site Safety Plans and applicable safety standards.
- Communicate 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.
- Prepare and maintain status reports for capital and MMR projects for Senior Management.
- Perform technical tasks related to construction capital project management and delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
