Senior Project Manager

New York City, NY • Queens, NY

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About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division seeks a Senior Project Manager. The selected candidate will manage complex capital commitment projects; review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed; work with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to ensure an understanding of each project's scope and vision; and oversee each project from conception to the construction completion and close-out of the finished structure. Reporting to the Deputy/Program Director, other key responsibilities include but are not limited to: generating cost estimates to determine the price at which the project should be bid; developing deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to in order to finish assigned projects in a timely, cost-effective manner; supervise, coordinate, and direct project's design, construction management and construction staff; resolve construction or design issues; and negotiate with contractors and vendors. In addition, the selected candidate will process and review change orders and project estimates; ensure that all safety precautions are adhered to, and work is completed on schedule; generate reports; attend meetings; oversee contractor's performance; and supervise, coordinate and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers.

Requirements

• One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in relevant fields or a combination of education and experience equivalent to five years.
• At least one additional year of experience in a supervisory capacity or as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Nice To Haves

• At least six years of experience working with complex design and construction project management.
• Ability to manage construction managers to complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule.
• Strong organizational, computer, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex capital commitment projects.
• Review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed.
• Work with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to ensure an understanding of each project's scope and vision.
• Oversee each project from conception to construction completion and close-out.
• Generate cost estimates to determine the price at which the project should be bid.
• Develop deliverable dates to determine schedules for timely project completion.
• Supervise, coordinate, and direct project's design, construction management, and construction staff.
• Resolve construction or design issues.
• Negotiate with contractors and vendors.
• Process and review change orders and project estimates.
• Ensure adherence to safety precautions and project schedules.
• Generate reports and attend meetings.
• Oversee contractor's performance.
• Supervise, coordinate, and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• Inclusive equal opportunity employer.

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