City of New York · 1 day ago
Senior Project Manager
Queens, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $97K/yr
4+ years expThe City of New York is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the NYC Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division. The selected candidate will manage complex capital commitment projects, overseeing each project from conception to construction completion while ensuring adherence to safety precautions and schedules.
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Responsibilities
Manage complex capital commitment projects
Review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed
Work with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to ensure an understanding of each project’s scope and vision
Oversee each project from conception to the construction completion and close-out of the finished structure
Generate cost estimates to determine the price at which the project should be bid
Develop deliverable dates to determine schedules that should be adhered to in order to finish assigned projects in a timely, cost-effective manner
Supervise, coordinate, and direct project’s design, construction management and construction staff
Resolve construction or design issues
Negotiate with contractors and vendors
Process and review change orders and project estimates
Ensure that all safety precautions are adhered to, and work is completed on schedule
Generate reports
Attend meetings
Oversee contractor’s performance
Supervise, coordinate and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers
Qualification
Required
Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC's Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply
Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title
If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position
NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application
One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in '1' above
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in '1' above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience
One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in '1' above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect
Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in '1' above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in '1' above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project
Preferred
The candidates should have the ability to manage complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule
Possess strong computer, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
Detail-orientation is required
Familiarity with securing approvals and signoff from regulatory agencies such as DOB and FDNY, and multiple project delivery methodologies is preferred
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
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