Senior Project Manager
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division seeks a Senior Project Manager. The selected candidate will 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 ensure an understanding of each project’s scope and vision; and oversee each project from conception to the construction completion and close-out of the finished structure. Reporting to the Deputy/Program Director, other key responsibilities include but are not limited to: generating cost estimates to determine the price at which the project should be bid; developing deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to in order to finish assigned projects in a timely, cost-effective manner; supervise, coordinate, and direct project’s design, construction management and construction staff; resolve construction or design issues; and negotiate with contractors and vendors. In addition, the selected candidate will 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 contractor’s performance; and supervise, coordinate and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers.
Requirements
- At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000
- At least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction
- Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000 (credited up to four years)
- Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades (credited up to four years)
- Education in an accredited college leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering (credited on the basis of 30 credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years)
- A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described in 'a', 'b' and 'c' above
- Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York
- Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.)
- Must present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S.
- Must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made
Nice To Haves
- Permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title
- Reachable on the DDC promotional list (exam #3523)
- Reachable on the open-competitive list (exam #3039)
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 ensure an understanding of each project’s scope and vision
- Oversee each project from conception to the construction completion and close-out of the finished structure
- Generate cost estimates to determine the price at which the project should be bid
- Develop deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to in order to finish assigned projects in a timely, cost-effective manner
- Supervise, coordinate, and direct project’s design, construction management and construction staff
- Resolve construction or 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 contractor’s performance
- Supervise, coordinate and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid volunteer time
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
