Senior Project Manager
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction’s 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, 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 develops cost estimates and deliverable schedules, supervises and directs project design, construction management, and construction staff, and resolves construction or design issues. The role also negotiates with contractors and vendors; 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. This is a full-time position for 35 hours per week, based at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY. Applicants must be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title or reachable on the specified DDC promotional or open-competitive civil service list. Applicants must submit the requested proof of civil service eligibility. 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 the DDC Promotional list (exam #3573), or reachable on the Open-Competitive List (exam #3110); applicants must provide a Notice of Results card or indicate permanent status in the title.
- At least 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.
- For the stated education-and-experience pathway: a bachelor's degree in a listed discipline and one year of full-time satisfactory project management experience on engineering, architectural, or landscape architectural projects; alternatively, a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to five years, as specified in the qualifications.
- Additional qualifying experience beyond Assignment Level I: at least one additional year in a supervisory capacity or at least one year as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project; the posting also specifies at least two additional years in a supervisory capacity or at least two additional years as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
- Design-focused experience is not acceptable toward meeting the 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 work should be performed.
- Work with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to understand project 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
