City Of New York

Senior Construction Project Manager

City Of New York$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.
  • Five years of full-time relevant experience in planning, administering, or coordinating large engineering projects, with two years in a supervisory role.
  • Alternately, a high school diploma with nine years of related experience, including two years in a supervisory role.
  • Possession of a Master's degree, law degree, or valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Landscape Architect can substitute for one year of required experience.
  • Two years of administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex capital commitment projects from conception to completion.
  • Review proposed projects and determine optimal schedules for execution.
  • Oversee project construction management and direct staff involved.
  • Coordinate with Sponsor Agencies for project scope clarity.
  • Ensure all project documentation and histories are maintained meticulously.
  • Address construction and design issues as they arise.
  • Review change orders and project correspondence effectively.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • Retirement plan with employee contribution options.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday leave.
  • Professional development opportunities available.
  • Flexible work arrangements may be considered.
Full Job Description
Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours Work Location: 777 Third Ave, New York, NY 10017 and Other: 30-30 Thomson Ave, LIC, Queens 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those filed for the agency's Promotional List (Exam #5565), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #5164) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview. The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Borough Based Jails (BBJ) 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 to ensure an understanding of project scope, oversee project from conception, through design development, to construction completion and project close-out. Reporting to the Program Executive, other key responsibilities include but are not limited to: developing deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to; supervise, coordinate, and direct project's construction management and construction staff; appraise the Project Executive of any issues with scheduling, cost, and construction; and liaise among the BBJ Program Management Consultant (PMC), Design-Builders, regulatory entities/agencies having jurisdiction and DDC. Other duties include maintaining comprehensive project history files, help coordinating project schedules, addressing construction and design issues, reviewing change orders, and reviewing project correspondence and reports. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for utilizing the agency's technical resources to ensure that the projects meet the Agency's Commitment Plan objectives. Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made. Additionally, educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf. All applicants, including City Employees: Please go to NYC Government Jobs / Explore Careers / City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly. ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT MANAGER - 8300B Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or 2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of experience as described in "1" above; two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or 3. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above, a law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or Landscape Architect may be substituted for one year of the required experience. However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Additional Information

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