BOB-Construction Project Manager III

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance

Public sector defined benefit pension

Commuter benefits

Work From Home policy (up to two days)

35-hour base work week

Job summary

SmartRecruiters, Inc. is sourcing a Construction Project Manager 3 for the City of New York to manage bridge capital construction projects in the Bureau of Capital Design and Construction.

You will oversee reconstruction and rehabilitation of major bridges, review contracts, and coordinate with NYCDOT and other agencies. The role requires extensive field coordination, schedule management, and proactive risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Four-year high school diploma and five years of full-time experience on construction projects of at least $300,000 each year.
• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of specified construction management experience.
• Professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect license qualifies for assignment.
• Combination of two years of experience with the education in item 2 to total five years may substitute experience.
• Candidates must describe each project including time period, their role, and money allotted.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction project management for bridge capital construction projects.
• Review contract documents, schedules, and prepare scopes and specifications.
• Coordinate with NYCDOT and other agencies for project reviews and approvals.
• Direct project scheduling, budgeting, and risk management; use CPMS for approvals and invoices.
• Attend field meetings and coordinate with contractors to resolve issues.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Professional engineer/architect license (optional)

HS diploma + experience (5 years)

Tools

CPMS

PASSPort

FMS 2/3

PWA

Job description

• Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
• Salary Band: $125,000 to $150,000
• Compensation: USD 83,743 - USD 141,970

Job Description

Civil Service Title- Construction Project Manager 3

* IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST.

Serve as Construction Project Manager in the Bureau of Capital Design and Construction in the Division of Bridges. The selected candidate will work on bridge capital construction projects in the Roadway Bridges group. Direct all functions pertaining to the reconstruction and/or rehabilitation of the city’s bridges and related structures. Oversee the review of all contract documents, reports and planning scheduling of the contract work. Direct the preparation of scopes and specifications for construction contracts. Serve as liaison to outside agencies and offices including NYCDOT to ensure the proper engineering coordination and review of joint projects. May lead a variety of tasks requiring the ability to multitask and work in a multidisciplinary environment. Attend meetings in the field or coordinate with contractors or other field personnel to resolve issues that may arise during the construction are required. Manage project schedule. Utilize the Contract & Project Management System (CPMS) for rating approval, process invoices. Analysis and management of risks and issues. Use PASSPort to process contract change requests. Check in FMS 2 and FMS3 to ensure the projects have sufficient funds. Update project schedule in PWA. Manage and resolve project issues. Take a proactive approach to project risk management. Perform other related duties.

Work Location

55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041

Hours

8:00AM - 4:00PM/Monday - Friday

Other reasons you should work for us: Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• College savings plan Commuter Benefits (Pre-Tax) a tax-deferred savings program and access to robust Wellness Programs that offer resources and opportunities you can enjoy as a City employee
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• 35-hour base work week.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYCs 4 East River Bridges Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg and Queensboro and other bridge infrastructures safer for pedestrians and motorists.

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 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.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.