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 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 establish an understanding of each project’s scope and vision, and oversees projects from conception through construction completion and close-out. Reporting to the Deputy/Program Director, the Senior Project Manager develops cost estimates and project schedules, directs project design and construction teams, resolves design and construction issues, and negotiates with contractors and vendors. The role also reviews change orders and estimates, ensures safety precautions are followed and work stays on schedule, prepares reports, attends meetings, monitors contractor performance, and supervises Project Managers and Junior Project Managers. The position is full-time, 35 hours per week, at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101. 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 include a Notice of Results or indicate their permanent title status. 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.

Requirements

Must be permanent in the Associate Project Manager title or reachable on DDC’s promotional list for exam #3573 or open-competitive list for exam #3110; applicants must provide a Notice of Results or indicate permanent title status.
Must meet the stated Associate Project Manager qualifications, including qualifying supervisory experience and either a relevant baccalaureate degree plus project management experience, a high school diploma and qualifying experience, or a combination of education and experience accepted as equivalent.
For the applicable higher assignment levels, additional supervisory experience or service as project manager on a large and/or complex construction project is required.
Experience primarily of a design nature is not acceptable toward 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 establish an understanding of 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 assigned 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.