Senior Project Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

4d•$83,743 - $122,619•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Borough Based Jails (BBJ) Division is seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to manage complex capital commitment projects. The role reviews proposed projects to determine how and when work should be performed, works with Sponsor Agencies to clarify project scope, and oversees projects from conception and design development through construction completion and close-out. The position reports to the Program Executive and uses agency technical resources to help ensure projects meet the Agency’s Commitment Plan objectives. The position is full-time for 35 hours per week. The primary work location is 777 Third Ave, New York, NY 10017, with work also at 30-30 Thomson Ave, LIC, Queens 11101. The selected candidate may be required to work the second shift, 4 p.m. to midnight.

Requirements

Meet the Construction Project Manager qualification requirements through one of the listed education and experience pathways: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying construction project management and/or inspection experience; one year of that experience plus a qualifying bachelor’s degree; one year of that experience plus a qualifying professional license; or a qualifying combination of education and experience totaling five years.
For qualifying experience under the listed pathways, manage and/or inspect construction projects costing at least $300,000 each for each year of experience claimed.
For each construction project listed in the application, provide a project description, the time period worked, the type of work performed, and the money allotted for the project.
Hold a motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State at appointment and maintain it for the duration of employment; moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may result in disqualification.
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 management and/or inspection 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 management and/or inspection experience; a valid New York State driver license must also be maintained.
Be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and provide original documents proving citizenship or legal authorization to work when an employment offer is made. DDC does not support or sponsor visa applications or extensions.
Educational credentials must be from an institution accredited by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Responsibilities

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