Bridge Project Manager: Design & Construction Lead

Department of Transportation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking an Administrative Project Manager to lead design and construction phases of major bridge rehabilitation projects in NYC. You will supervise engineers, residents, consultants, and contractors, coordinating with NYCDOT and external agencies to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and communication skills, with a track record in managing large-scale engineering projects.

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;
• 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;
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee all functions during the design and/or construction phases of bridge rehabilitation projects.
• Supervise engineering professionals, resident engineering staff, consultants, contractors, and clerical personnel, both directly and indirectly.
• Apply leadership, communication, and teamwork skills to effectively address project needs and achieve project objectives.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, develop and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Review consultant and contractor submissions, including plans, specifications, field change plans, cost estimates, environmental documents, schedules, invoices, change orders, time extensions, and other contract-related documents.
• Oversee the performance of design consultants, resident engineering teams, and contractors to ensure compliance with project requirements and contract documents.
• Coordinate reviews and approvals with NYCDOT divisions and external agencies, including NYSDOT, NYC Parks (NYCDPR), and other stakeholders.
• Attend field meetings and coordinate with contractors, consultants, inspectors, and field personnel to resolve design, construction, and operational issues.
• Oversee the development of construction contract documents and support contractor procurement activities.
• Develop and administer Resident Engineer Inspection (REI) contracts and support procurement efforts.
• Administer design, construction, and resident engineering contracts, including review and approval of consultant and contractor invoices.
• Utilize the Contract and Project Management System (CPMS) for rate approvals, invoice processing, schedule tracking, risk management, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Division staff to ensure adequate project funding and prepare related financial and administrative documentation.
• Maintain and update project schedules using Division-approved project management systems.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives to ensure successful project delivery.
• Take a proactive approach to resolving project challenges and maintaining effective communication among all stakeholders.
• Prepare reports on project status, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

The New York City Department of Transportation, Division of Bridges, is seeking an Administrative Project Manager to lead design and construction phases of major bridge rehabilitation projects in NYC. You will supervise engineers, residents, consultants, and contractors, coordinating with NYCDOT and external agencies to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, risk management, and communication skills, with a track record in managing large-scale engineering projects.