City Of New York

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

City Of New York$90K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Permanent title in Construction Project Manager Civil Service or comparable title eligible for title change.
  • Four-year high school diploma or equivalent, plus five years managing construction projects exceeding $300,000.
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields plus one year of specified experience.
  • License as a professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect can substitute for experience.
  • Detailed documentation necessary for each construction project worked on.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the construction team for efficient project execution.
  • Consult with Architects and Engineers on field conditions.
  • Set deadlines, assign tasks, and monitor project progress.
  • Ensure compliance with permits, safety, and building regulations.
  • Develop and maintain construction schedules.
  • Lead construction meetings and document discussions.
  • Track project changes and manage contractor disputes.
  • Conduct final inspections and manage project closeout documentation.

Benefits

  • Flex time from 7am to 8am and standard hours Monday to Friday.
  • Participation in a mission-driven organization focused on addressing poverty and homelessness.
  • Opportunity to work within a diverse and collaborative environment.
  • Engagement in emergency preparedness initiatives.
Full Job Description
APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

HRA/General Support Services (GSS) provides safe, healthy, and appropriate facilities for HRA's various social service programs. Its many functions include facilities planning and coordination, design and construction, renovation, repair and maintenance, custodial and other building services, health/safety program coordination, lease and property management, land use and environmental review activities, contract administration for facilities services, and warehouse operations. GSS plays a major role in HRA emergency preparedness.

General Support Services (GSS) / Division of Construction Management is recruiting for one (1) Construction Project Manager II to function as Senior Construction Project Manager who will:

- Coordinate the construction team (both in-house HRA trade shops and/or contracted General Contractor, HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler, electrical, painting, and other vendors) to ensure work proceed efficiently, on schedule, and to a quality that meets or exceeds the Construction Industry and Agency's standards.

- Consult with Architects and Engineers regarding field conditions that arise which require sketches or direction, or any matters affecting project completion.

- Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress of project, and prepare external and internal reports relating to job status, daily progress, and deliverables.

- Ensure all permits, certificates, approvals, insurance, and signoffs are obtained by the responsible parties, and the work is in compliance with plans, specifications, and all safety and building regulations.

- Develop, monitor, coordinate, and publish construction schedules on a routine basis.

- Prepare for and lead construction progress meetings and prepare meeting minutes.

- Track submittals, prepare requests for information (RFI), and coordinate any changes to the project scope. Act on appeals of contractors on interpretation of Specifications and Contract Drawings, and other contract disputes and/ claims.

- Prepare substantial completion and final completion inspections, prepare punch lists and reports.

- Ensure all required projects close out documents are submitted by each respective vendor, including, but not limited to, as-built drawings, warranties, test reports, O&M manuals, etc.

- Maintain impeccable records of each project.

Hours/Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, flex time 7am - 8am

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

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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