Senior Resident Engineer

City of New York•Flushing, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Resident Engineer performs construction management for the Capital Projects division on several routine reconstruction and new construction projects of varying complexity. Under direction, the role oversees construction supervision consultants and resident engineer staff, reviews contractor performance and project documentation, and coordinates with contractors, design teams, agencies, and other third parties to support project completion. The position is located at Olmsted Center in Queens and is open only to current full-time, annually paid Parks employees serving in, or on leave from, the Associate Project Manager civil service title or a comparable title. The role includes management of change orders, construction schedules, cost projections, payment requisitions, submittals, permits, safety and contract requirements, claims, and project closeout. It also requires evaluating contractor disputes and requests for time extensions and making recommendations regarding resolution and contract enforcement. The stated qualifications are for the Associate Project Manager title and include supervisory project-management experience and specified education and/or experience pathways. Candidates must apply through cityjobs.nyc.gov using Job ID 807292. Hired candidates are subject to a processing fee; candidates not currently employed by the City are also subject to a background-check fee.

Requirements

The vacancy is open only to current full-time, annually paid Parks employees serving in, or on leave from, the Associate Project Manager civil service title or a comparable title.
Qualifications specify 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, together with one of the stated education and experience pathways.
One qualification pathway is a bachelor’s degree in a listed field and one year of full-time satisfactory project-management experience on engineering, architectural, or landscape-architectural projects.
An alternative pathway is a four-year high school diploma or equivalent and five years of qualifying project-management experience.
Another pathway is a four-year high school diploma or equivalent plus a combination of college or university education and qualifying experience equivalent to five years.
One year of experience credit is allowed for each 30 semester credits toward a bachelor’s degree in a listed field, a qualifying 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.
Assignment Level II requires at least one additional year of qualifying supervisory experience or at least one year as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
Assignment Level III requires at least two additional years of qualifying supervisory experience or at least two additional years as project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.
Applicants must apply through cityjobs.nyc.gov and include their ERN on their cover letter and resume if they are current employees.
Resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period; references are required upon request.

Responsibilities

Perform construction management work on several routine reconstruction and new construction projects of varying complexity for the Capital Projects division.
Negotiate, prepare, review, approve, and/or recommend change orders for large and/or complex capital projects.
Monitor construction supervision contracts and consultant staff performing construction supervision and constructability reviews; process consultant payment vouchers and supplemental work orders.
Supervise Capital Projects resident engineer staff.
Perform constructability reviews of large and/or complex capital projects.
Monitor contractors’ day-to-day operations and review or inspect their work for compliance with plans and specifications; monitor site safety compliance and resolve field-condition issues.
Produce and monitor detailed daily and weekly construction reports, maintain and update calculation books, and prepare and update cost projections.
Correspond with contractors and resolve contract issues; prepare, review, and issue construction directives; collaborate with the design team to clarify project documents and technical questions; and receive, monitor, and reply to contractor RFIs.
Schedule, monitor, and host meetings; prepare and review meeting minutes; and maintain accurate records and reports.
Monitor contract administrative requirements, including prevailing wage, Project Labor Agreement, insurance, subcontractor approvals, and MWBE goals.
Monitor submittals and ensure timely receipt and response.
Receive and process contractor schedules, monitor approved progress schedules, and coordinate work with contractors, agencies, and other third parties.
Ensure contractors obtain necessary permits and approvals before work begins, and track permits to ensure they remain valid throughout the project.
Review and analyze contractor disputes and delay claims and provide objective merit evaluations and recommendations to Borough Construction Directors.
Review and analyze contractor requests for time extensions and recommend approval or denial based on contract terms, project schedules, and delay assessments.
Advise whether the Agency should assess liquidated damages and whether other contract enforcement measures, including default, are required.
Schedule, monitor, and/or host substantial-completion inspections; formulate or verify detailed punch lists; prepare and review inspection reports; and monitor contractor closeout and punch-list work through completion within the allotted time.