Senior Project Manager

City of New York•New York City, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Public Buildings Division is seeking Senior Project Managers to manage complex capital commitment projects. The selected candidates will assess proposed projects and determine how and when work should be performed; work with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to understand each project’s scope and vision; and oversee projects from conception through construction completion and close-out of the finished structure. The role includes generating cost estimates and schedules, directing project design and construction teams, resolving design or construction issues, and negotiating with contractors and vendors. The Senior Project Manager also processes and reviews change orders and project estimates, monitors safety and schedule compliance and contractor performance, generates reports, attends meetings, and supervises Project Managers and Junior Project Managers. The position reports to the Deputy/Program Director. This is a full-time position with a 35-hour workweek at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. Applicants must be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC Promotional Exam #3573, or reachable on Open Competitive Exam #3110. Applicants must provide a Notice of Results or indicate permanent status in the title. Candidates who do not meet these civil service criteria will not be considered for an interview. 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.

Requirements

Must be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC Promotional Exam #3573, or reachable on Open Competitive Exam #3110; applicants must provide a Notice of Results or indicate permanent status in the title.
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.
Assignment Level I qualifications include 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 listed education and experience pathways.
The listed education and experience pathways include a relevant bachelor’s degree plus one year of relevant project management experience; a high school diploma or equivalent plus five years of relevant experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent plus a qualifying combination of college education and experience totaling five years.
One year of experience credit may be given for each 30 semester credits toward a relevant bachelor’s degree, a relevant master’s degree, a Juris Doctor degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect.
Experience primarily of a design nature does not count toward the qualification requirements.
Candidates must meet the additional supervisory or large/complex construction project manager experience requirements for the applicable assignment level: at least one additional year for one level, or at least two additional years for the higher level.

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 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.