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, is seeking a Senior 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 from project inception to understand each project’s scope and vision, and oversees projects from conception through construction completion and close-out of the finished structure. The position reports to the Deputy/Program Director. The Senior Project Manager generates cost estimates and project schedules, supervises and directs project design, construction management, and construction staff, resolves construction or design issues, and negotiates with contractors and vendors. The role also processes and 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, coordinates, and directs Project Managers and Junior Project Managers. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, and is located at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. A valid New York State motor vehicle driver license is required at appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Applicants must provide details of construction projects they have worked on, including descriptions, dates, work performed, and project funds allotted. Educational credentials must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification through an approved evaluation service.

Requirements

Meet the Construction Project Manager qualification requirements through one of the listed combinations: a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying full-time construction project management and/or inspection experience; one year of such experience plus a qualifying bachelor’s degree; one year of such experience plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or a qualifying combination of at least two years of experience and education totaling five years.
Qualifying construction experience must involve managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects with a total cost of at least $300,000 for each year of required experience.
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 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 experience.
For Assignment Level III, possess and maintain a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license; moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may result in disqualification.
At appointment, possess a valid New York State motor vehicle driver license and maintain it for the duration of employment; moving violations, license suspension, or an accident record may result in disqualification.
For each construction project worked on, provide a project description, time period, type of work performed, and money allotted.
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 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 project schedules to support timely, cost-effective completion.
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.