Senior Project Manager

City of New York•New York, NY

4d•$62,407 - $122,619•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Borough Based Jails Division seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager to manage complex capital commitment projects. The role involves reviewing proposed projects to determine how and when work should be performed; working with Sponsor Agencies to establish an understanding of project scope; and overseeing projects from conception and design development through construction completion and close-out. Reporting to the Program Executive, the position develops deliverable dates and project schedules; supervises, coordinates, and directs project construction management and construction staff; raises scheduling, cost, and construction issues with the Project Executive; and liaises among the BBJ Program Management Consultant, Design-Builders, regulatory entities and agencies with jurisdiction, and DDC. Other duties include maintaining project history files, coordinating schedules, addressing construction and design issues, reviewing change orders and project correspondence and reports, and using agency technical resources to help projects meet the Agency’s Commitment Plan objectives. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week, with primary work locations at 777 Third Ave, New York, NY, and 30-30 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, Queens. The selected candidate may be required to work the second shift, 4 p.m. to midnight. Applicants must meet the stated civil service eligibility criteria, hold a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license, and be authorized to work full-time in the United States. The agency does not sponsor visas or hire temporary employees. Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require an approved equivalency evaluation.

Requirements

At least six years of full-time satisfactory construction management experience on capital projects, each with a value of at least $15,000.
At least 18 months of the required construction management experience must be in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for construction management.
A total of ten years of education and experience, which may include qualifying construction inspection experience, journeyperson experience in skilled building construction trades, or specified college education, subject to the stated credit limits; a qualifying professional engineer or registered architect license may substitute for the four years described in these categories.
Possession of a motor vehicle driver license valid in New York State, which must be maintained during employment.
Currently authorized to work full-time in the United States and able to provide original documents establishing citizenship or legal work authorization.
Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service.
Must be permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title, reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #3523), or reachable on the open-competitive list (exam #3039). Applicants must include DCAS verification of filing or indicate permanent status in the title.

Responsibilities

Manage complex capital commitment projects.
Review proposed projects to determine how and when work should be performed.
Work with Sponsor Agencies to ensure understanding of project scope.
Oversee projects from conception through design development, construction completion, and project close-out.
Develop deliverable dates and project schedules.
Supervise, coordinate, and direct project construction management and construction staff.
Appraise the Project Executive of scheduling, cost, and construction issues.
Liaise among the BBJ Program Management Consultant, 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.
Use agency technical resources to help ensure projects meet the Agency’s Commitment Plan objectives.
Maintain a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license during employment.