Senior Project Manager

City of New York • New York City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Borough Based Jails (BBJ) Division seeks a Senior Construction 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 to ensure an understanding of project scope, and oversee project from conception, through design development, to construction completion and project 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; appraise the Project Executive of any issues with scheduling, cost, and construction; and liaise among the BBJ Program Management Consultant (PMC), Design-Builders, regulatory entities/agencies having jurisdiction and DDC. Other duties include maintaining comprehensive project history files, helping 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

• Permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or reachable on the Open-Competitive Exam #3042 or #5058
• Include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the title
• Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.)
• Present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience
• One year of the experience as described above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management
• One year of the experience as described above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described above and the education as described above to equal a total of five years of education and experience
• Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience
• Specify for each construction project worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period worked on the construction project, and the type of work performed
• Specify the money allotted for the project
• Possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York
• For Assignment to Level II, one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above
• For Assignment to Level III, two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above

Nice To Haves

• Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed.
• Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.
• If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.
• This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex capital commitment projects
• Review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed
• Work with Sponsor Agencies to ensure an understanding of project scope
• Oversee project from conception, through design development, to construction completion and project close-out
• Develop deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to
• Supervise, coordinate, and direct project’s construction management and construction staff
• Appraise the Project Executive of any issues with scheduling, cost, and construction
• Liaise among the BBJ Program Management Consultant (PMC), Design-Builders, regulatory entities/agencies having jurisdiction and DDC
• Maintain comprehensive project history files
• 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

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED