Senior Project Manager

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division, seeks a Senior Project Manager to manage complex capital commitment projects. The role reviews proposed projects to determine how and when work should be performed, collaborates with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to understand each project’s scope and vision, and oversees projects from conception through construction completion and close-out. Reporting to the Deputy/Program Director, the Senior Project Manager develops cost estimates and project schedules, supervises and coordinates project design, construction management, and construction staff, resolves design and construction issues, and negotiates with contractors and vendors. The role also reviews change orders and project estimates, ensures safety precautions are followed and work is completed on schedule, generates reports, attends meetings, oversees contractor performance, and supervises Project Managers and Junior Project Managers. Applicants must satisfy the stated civil service eligibility criteria: be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on the DDC Promotional list (exam #3573), or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (exam #3110). Applicants must include a Notice of Results card or indicate that they are permanent in the title. Educational credentials must come from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.

Requirements

Must be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on the DDC Promotional list (exam #3573), or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (exam #3110).
Applicants must include a Notice of Results card or indicate that they are permanent in the title.
For the stated Associate Project Manager qualification pathway: one year of full-time satisfactory experience supervising employees performing project management work on engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project valued at $1,000,000 or more, plus one of the stated education and experience combinations.
The stated education and experience combinations include a relevant bachelor's degree plus one year of qualifying project management experience; a high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of qualifying experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus a combination of relevant college education and experience equivalent to five years.
The listed relevant fields include engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, and public administration.
For the higher assignment levels described, candidates must have additional supervisory experience or additional experience as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
Experience primarily of a design nature does not count toward the stated qualification requirements.
Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; 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 the work should be performed.
Work with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to understand each project's scope and vision.
Oversee projects from conception through construction completion and close-out.
Generate cost estimates to determine project bid prices.
Develop deliverable dates and schedules to complete assigned projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Supervise, coordinate, and direct project design, construction management, and construction staff.
Resolve construction and design issues.
Negotiate with contractors and vendors.
Process and review change orders and project estimates.
Ensure safety precautions are followed and work is completed on schedule.
Generate reports and attend meetings.
Oversee contractor performance.
Supervise, coordinate, and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers.