Project Manager
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 capital design or construction projects across the five boroughs, which may be at various stages of design and construction. They will serve as key contacts through project scoping, design, and construction procurement, use agency technical resources to support DDC Commitment Plan objectives, and follow up on completion schedules. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; 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, with foreign credentials independently evaluated by an approved service.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of full-time satisfactory construction project management and/or inspection experience, with projects costing at least $300,000 for each required year; one such year plus a qualifying bachelor's degree; one such year plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling five years.
- Qualifying degrees include engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management, from an appropriately accredited college or university.
- Undergraduate matriculation in a qualifying degree program may substitute for experience at 30 semester credits per year, up to three years.
- 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.
- For appointment, hold a valid motor vehicle driver license in New York State and maintain it throughout employment. Moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may result in disqualification.
- Specify each construction project's description, work period, type of work performed, and money allotted.
- Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and provide original documentation proving citizenship or legal work authorization when required.
- Ensure educational credentials are from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
Responsibilities
- Plan, direct, and coordinate construction projects.
- Assist with a portfolio of capital design or construction projects throughout the five boroughs.
- Serve as the key contact during project scoping, design, and construction procurement.
- Use agency technical resources to help projects meet DDC Commitment Plan objectives and follow up on 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
