Senior Design Project Manager

New York City, NY • Queens, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Borough Based Jails (BBJ) Division seeks a Senior Design Project Manager. The selected candidate will manage complex design-build capital commitment projects; review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed; work with the BBJ Program Management Consultant (PMC) and Sponsor Agencies to ensure an understanding of project scope, oversee project from conception, through design development to construction completion and close-out. Reporting to the Program Executive, other key responsibilities include but are not limited to: developing deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to; supervise, coordinate, and direct project's construction management and construction staff, as well as the PMC; appraise the Program Executive of any issues with scheduling, cost, and construction; and liaise between design-builders, the PMC, Sponsor Agencies, regulatory entities, and DDC staff. Other duties include maintaining comprehensive project history files, help coordinating project schedules, addressing construction and design issues, reviewing change orders, and reviewing project correspondence and reports. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for utilizing the agency's technical resources to ensure that the projects meet the Agency's Commitment Plan objectives.

Requirements

• A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required.
• Candidates must have six (6) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work.
• At least two (2) years of experience must have been as an administrative architect.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex design-build capital commitment projects.
• Review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed.
• Work with the BBJ Program Management Consultant (PMC) and Sponsor Agencies to ensure an understanding of project scope.
• Oversee project from conception, through design development to construction completion and close-out.
• Develop deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to.
• Supervise, coordinate, and direct project's construction management and construction staff, as well as the PMC.
• Appraise the Program Executive of any issues with scheduling, cost, and construction.
• Liaise between design-builders, the PMC, Sponsor Agencies, regulatory entities, and DDC staff.
• Maintain comprehensive project history files.
• Help coordinate project schedules.
• Address construction and design issues.
• Review change orders.
• Review project correspondence and reports.
• Utilize the agency's technical resources to ensure that the projects meet the Agency's Commitment Plan objectives.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Inclusion in the 55-a Program for qualified persons with a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees