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Senior Project Manager

City of New YorkNew York, NY
$87,743 - $125,000Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Senior Project Manager to support complex capital projects, including those with environmental and fire protection engineering components. Under general supervision, the selected candidate will manage the full cost lifecycle of projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The Senior Project Manager will coordinate projects with various Sponsor Agencies and stakeholders to define project scope and delivery strategies, including the development of project budgets, cost baselines, and procurement approaches. Responsibilities include managing consultants and contractors, and reviewing design submissions, cost estimates, schedules, change orders, and payment requisitions. The selected candidate will implement cost control procedures to monitor budgets, commitments, and expenditures throughout the project lifecycle. The candidate will perform detailed bid analysis, including evaluation of bid variances, scope gaps, and risk assumptions, and provide recommendations to support contract awards. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for cost forecasting, contingency management, and tracking cost and schedule performance using project controls methodologies. The role includes overseeing the preparation and review of engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction documents, and ensuring compliance with applicable contracts, codes, and regulatory requirements. The candidate will coordinate field inspections, testing, and construction activities to ensure quality assurance and regulatory compliance. In addition, the selected candidate will prepare reports, track performance metrics, manage project risks, coordinate with stakeholders, and supervise staff, conduct site visits, and review or approve technical documents.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
  • Three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization.
  • At least two years of experience described in '2' above.
  • At least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization.

Nice To Haves

  • A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization.
  • Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full cost lifecycle of projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
  • Coordinate projects with various Sponsor Agencies and stakeholders to define project scope and delivery strategies, including the development of project budgets, cost baselines, and procurement approaches.
  • Manage consultants and contractors.
  • Review design submissions, cost estimates, schedules, change orders, and payment requisitions.
  • Implement cost control procedures to monitor budgets, commitments, and expenditures throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Perform detailed bid analysis, including evaluation of bid variances, scope gaps, and risk assumptions, and provide recommendations to support contract awards.
  • Responsible for cost forecasting, contingency management, and tracking cost and schedule performance using project controls methodologies.
  • Oversee the preparation and review of engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction documents.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable contracts, codes, and regulatory requirements.
  • Coordinate field inspections, testing, and construction activities to ensure quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
  • Prepare reports, track performance metrics, manage project risks, coordinate with stakeholders, and supervise staff.
  • Conduct site visits.
  • Review or approve technical documents.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid volunteer time
  • Professional development
  • Learning and development program
  • Wellness programs
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Employee discount programs
  • Commuter benefits
  • 401k
  • 401k matching
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Legal assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee bonus referral program
  • Performance bonus
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Stock options
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Relocation assistance
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Home office stipend
  • Adoption assistance
  • Bereavement policy
  • Childcare assistance
  • Family medical leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • Mental health days
  • On-site amenities
  • Paternity leave
  • Pet insurance
  • Pet friendly
  • Pay transparency
  • Profit sharing

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