City Of New York

Senior Project Executive (Construction)

City Of New York$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business, or public administration.
  • Five years of relevant experience in planning or administering engineering design or construction projects, with two years in a supervisory role.
  • High school diploma or equivalent with nine years of experience in related fields and two years in a supervisory position may be acceptable.
  • An accredited master's degree or a relevant law degree can substitute for one year of required experience.
  • New York State Professional Engineer or Registered Architect/Landscape Architect license may substitute for one year of required experience.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of the construction process for the $16 billion BBJ program.
  • Manage compliance with city/state codes and regulations during all project phases.
  • Supervise multiple executives and project managers to ensure adherence to contract documents.
  • Provide oversight of the Program Management Consultant firm and DDC staff.
  • Collaborate with city agencies for project development and design-build principles.
  • Prepare performance specifications and contract documents for BBJ projects.
  • Implement tiered project delivery methodology in collaboration with senior officers.

Benefits

  • Work under a structured 35-hour full-time schedule.
  • Engage in significant projects that impact the community with a $16 billion budget.
  • Develop relationships with key city agencies and stakeholders.
  • Gain experience in overseeing multimillion-dollar construction projects across multiple boroughs.
Full Job Description
Hours: Full Time: 35 Hours Work Location: Primary: 777 Third Ave, New York, NY 10017 and Other: 30-30 Thomson Ave, LIC, Queens 11101 * Please note the selected candidate may be required to work the second shift (4 pm - 12 am). Candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the promotional exam#5565 or filed for open-competitive exam #5164 are strongly encouraged to apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate on your resume and cover letter if you are already permanent in the title. The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Project Executive (Construction) for its Borough Based Jails (BBJ) Division. The Sr. Project Executive will oversee all aspects of the (construction) process for the design-build capital program compromised of four Borough-based facilities, valued at $16 billion. The selected candidate will oversee the Program Management Consultant (PMC) firm's (construction) staff and DDC (construction) staff, for compliance with all applicable codes, rules, and regulations of NYC/NYS's governing agencies, including Design-Build Contractors throughout the planning, design and construction phases. The selected candidate will provide oversight of the PMC and secure the cooperation of sponsor agencies throughout all phases of project development, and implementation of design-build excellence principles, as well as preparation of performance specifications, and all associated contract documents for all BBJ buildings. The Sr. Project Executive will supervise multiple BBJ project (construction) executives and project managers to ensure adherence to contract documents and collaborate to ensure that projects remain on schedule and on budget. Other key responsibilities include working with the Assistant Commissioner, Executive Director, Program Executives, and supervisors to implement tiered project delivery methodology. The Sr. Project Executive must possess thorough understanding of applicable (construction) best practices, including (construction management) principles with clear accountability for the (construction) teams and their staffs. In addition, the selected candidate will have extensive interaction with the Public Design Commission, Department of City Planning, Department of Buildings, and other City agencies, NY State agencies, and Community Boards, as well as multiple City Sponsor Agencies. 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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