Senior Project Manager

City of New York • New York, NY

29d • $78,740 - $97,206 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York City Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings seeks a Senior Project Manager to work in the Libraries Unit planning, directing and coordinating construction. The selected candidate will manage complex capital commitment projects; review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed; work with clients from project inception to completion to ensure an understanding of each project’s scope and vision; generate cost estimates to determine the bid price for the project; develop and manage deliverable dates to complete assigned projects in a timely and cost-effective manner. In addition, supervise, coordinate, and direct construction staff; resolve construction/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 and oversee contractors’ performance.

Requirements

• Four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience
• One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management
• One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience
• Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience
• Specify for each construction project worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period worked on the construction project, and the type of work performed. Specify the money allotted for the project.
• Possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York.
• Candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.).
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution.
• Only candidates who are permanent in the Construction Project Manager title or reachable on the open-competitive lists (exam #3042 or exam #5058) may apply.

Nice To Haves

• One additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above (for Assignment to Level II)
• Two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question "1" above (for Assignment to Level III)

Responsibilities

• Manage complex capital commitment projects
• Review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed
• Work with clients from project inception to completion to ensure an understanding of each project’s scope and vision
• Generate cost estimates to determine the bid price for the project
• Develop and manage deliverable dates to complete assigned projects in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Supervise, coordinate, and direct construction staff
• Resolve construction/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 contractors’ performance

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED