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. 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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Architect title reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #3040, Exam #5009, or Exam #6012) may apply.
Include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are already permanent in the title.
All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
Candidates must present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.
A valid New York State Registration as an Architect.
Current New York State Registration as an Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
Individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

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 the construction completion and close-out of the finished structure
Generate cost estimates to determine the price at which the project should be bid
Develop 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
Negotiate with contractors and vendors
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
Supervise, coordinate and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers