Project Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

1d•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is seeking a Project Manager for its Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division. The A&CM Division manages a $5 billion capital projects portfolio, focusing on preserving and modernizing NYCHA buildings through strategic planning, design standards, innovative financing, and project management. The Capital Programs team within A&CM oversees over 500 active construction projects citywide, ranging in value from $100,000 to $500 million. These projects include renovations and modernization of apartments, building systems, exteriors, and grounds. The Project Manager will report to the Deputy Director and be responsible for delivering capital construction projects on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety and quality. This role involves supervising and coordinating in-house and outsourced construction management personnel, as well as architectural and engineering resources. The selected candidate will make day-to-day project management decisions, manage the project portfolio using the project management system, and escalate issues requiring senior management intervention.

Requirements

Permanent civil service status in the title of Administrative Construction Project Manager.
At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000.
At least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.
A combination of education and experience sufficient to equal a total of ten years, including:
Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000 (one year of acceptable experience credited for each year of construction inspection experience up to a maximum of four years).
Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades (one year of acceptable experience credited for each year of journeyperson experience up to a maximum of four years).
Education in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering (credited on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years).
A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described above, but all candidates must have at least six years of experience in construction management work, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity.
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with permanent civil service status in the titles Administrative Engineer and Administrative Architect will also be considered.
Employees serving in the titles of or who meet the qualification requirements for Administrative Project Manager or Administrative Landscape Architect will also be considered.
Candidates may be given a skills assessment as part of the interview process.
NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of accountability from inception to completion for all capital projects in portfolio.
Manage budget status of projects throughout the project life cycle, proactively identify potential issues, and recommend corrective action.
Create project schedule in consultation with the Capital Programs and Design teams; manage the schedule throughout the project life cycle, proactively identify potential issues; recommend corrective action.
Coordinate and supervise activities of in-house staff throughout the project life cycle to achieve project goals.
Review contract documents for constructability; review pre-bid estimates.
Coordinate the assembly of the bid package for submission to Procurement; evaluate bid proposals; research bidder qualifications and compliance with bid requirements; meet with bidders as necessary; recommend contractors for contract award.
Coordinate with external agencies, such as Department of Buildings and Department of Environmental Protection.
Organize and maintain project records as required by A&CM’s policies and protocols.
Visit construction sites regularly to ensure project objectives are achieved.
Ensure the timely review and processing of Requests for Information (RFI), submittals (shop drawings, material samples, etc.), requests for payments, change orders, time extensions, schedule of values, progress schedules and other project correspondence.
Maintain familiarity with applicable building codes and governmental regulations.
Ensure the timely review and follow-up of reports, including but not limited to, field inspection reports, Safety and Construction Quality reports, special inspections, FOIL requests and audit findings.
Manage timely close out of projects including full documentation of project and final payments.
Ensure contractor compliance with HUD’s Section 3 and NYCHA’s Resident Employment Program requirements.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the Deputy Director; may perform additional duties in the absence of supervisor.