City Of New York

Construction Project Manager, Bureau of Facilities Planning and Administrative Services

City Of New York$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-year high school diploma or equivalent and five years of experience in managing/inspecting construction projects totaling at least $300,000 each year; or
  • 1-year experience as above and a baccalaureate degree in relevant fields; or
  • 1-year experience as above with a valid professional engineer or architect license; or
  • Combination of 2 years' experience and relevant education totaling 5 years;
  • Valid New York State driver license required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering review and support for construction projects under DOHMH management.
  • Oversee construction and MEPFP related repairs for Animal Care Centers and other DOHMH facilities.
  • Inspect buildings regularly to assess maintenance needs.
  • Utilize service contracts for various engineering needs.
  • Determine scope of work for contractors and manage work order documents.
  • Review compliance of contractors with plans and safety regulations.
  • Evaluate contractor performance and report discrepancies.

Benefits

  • Premium-free health insurance that saves employees over $10K annually.
  • Additional health, fitness and financial benefits available based on union/benefit fund.
  • Public sector defined benefit pension plan for retirement.
  • Tax-deferred savings program offered.
  • Robust Worksite Wellness Program available.
Full Job Description
Open to candidates who are permanent or to those who filed for CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER Exam No. 6040 within the filing period From: May 7, 2026, To: May 27, 2026 (THE TEST DATE: Multiple-choice testing was expected to begin on Monday, August 17, 2026).

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), a recognized leader and innovator in public health and mental hygiene services, seeks a professional and dynamic Construction Project Manager Level 2 to serve within the Bureau of Facilities Planning & Administrative Services- Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management (FPSM). The Bureau of Facilities Planning and Administrative Services - FPAS: Provides critical and comprehensive support to the Division in the areas of fiscal and personnel administration, contract administration, facilities planning and space management, customer service, Travel Desk services, materials management and fleet management. The Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management (FPSM) which is within FPAS provides architectural and MEPFP planning, design, and construction oversight to support an effective and efficient delivery of public health services within DOHMH owned and leased facilities.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Under general supervision, provide General Construction and MEPFP engineering review, support & expertise for projects assigned by DOHMH management.
- Perform construction Project Management and oversee General Construction and MEPFP Engineering related repairs, renovations, construction, inspections necessary for new construction, rehabilitating, renovating, and maintaining DOHMH owned Animal Care Centers along with DOHMH owned and leased buildings.
- Inspect buildings, structures and grounds at regular intervals to ascertain rehabilitation/maintenance needs regarding construction, equipment and materials.
- Utilize the following service contracts: HVAC, Boiler, Plumbing, Building Systems Controls, Mechanical Engineering Consultants, General Contractors, etc.
- Determine the Scope of Work (SOW) required and method(s) to be utilized in contractor's work order authorization documents.
- Read and understand construction and MEPFP blueprints and schematics.
- Monitor, review and/or inspect contractors' day-to-day operations, work and contract administration for compliance with plans and contract specifications, prevailing wage requirements, site safety requirements, insurance requirements, and the City's vendor outreach programs; ensures contractors' acquisition of required permits and approvals.
- Review for compliance and validity all architectural/mechanical plans and construction drawings submitted by DDC, DCAS, other NYC Agencies, A/E Consultant firms and contracted vendors.
- Ensure construction/mechanical projects comply with contract Scope of Work (SOW), working drawings, NYC Department of Building codes and regulations.
- Accept contractors' submissions of subcontractors for approval and ensure agency's review.
- Evaluates performance of contractors, reporting on discrepancies and/or unsatisfactory performance.
- When appropriate, issue field memoranda to contractors to enforce contract compliance issues; may order contractors to stop work due to site conditions or non-compliance with contracts; make recommendations regarding necessity for liquidated damages and other contract enforcement mechanisms, including default.
- Determine the work required and method(s) to be utilized.
- Ensure the formulation of punch lists and contractors' completion of punch list items; monitor time expenditures and overtime; review and recommend approval of contractors' requests for time extensions.
- Review for approval materials used by contractor; Recommend priorities; Resolve technical questions and issues.
- Communicate to vendor/contractor, approved methods, and techniques for construction and/or installation of materials and equipment including Building Maintenance Systems.
- Monitor work in progress by staff and/or by contractors.
- Reports all hazardous conditions.
- Approve contractors' coordination of schedules, and/or coordinate scheduling.
- Coordinate work of various contractors, trades, agencies and entities to expedite the work and minimize interference with the building's functioning.
- Attend/participate in scheduled construction site and conference call meetings, review and develop progress reports and perform on-site inspections as needed.
- Schedule and run project meetings.
- Resolve differences between inspectors and contractors/vendors.
- Work with the architect or engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of documents, shop drawing approvals, and other architectural and engineering related issues.
- Recommend issuance of change orders to comply with changing field conditions or specification/drawing errors and/or omissions; upon approval

PREFERRED SKILLS
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with DOHMH colleagues, Vendors, Vendor's Work Force Team, etc.
- General Construction and Mechanical Engineering related technical skills and knowledge.
- Advanced computer literacy skills which include: AutoCAD, Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, etc.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, direct, implement and supervise mechanical repairs, new equipment installation and troubleshoot mechanical issues related to capital and expense projects.
- Ability to prioritize, manage time and handle multiple assignments to meet project and management deadlines.
- Requires Valid OSHA-30 Construction Certification

- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

Qualifications

1. A 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; or
2. 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; or
3. 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; or
4. 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.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, candidates must have 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.
6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have 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 and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

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