Construction Project Manager, Bureau of Facilities Planning and Administrative Services

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness

Public sector defined benefit pension

Health insurance

Work From Home Policy

Job summary

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) seeks a professional Construction Project Manager Level 2 to support the Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management. You will oversee general construction and MEPFP engineering reviews for DOHMH facilities, including animal care centers and leased spaces.

Under supervision, you will read plans, manage contractors, ensure compliance with codes and wage rules, and coordinate schedules.

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting construction projects with at least $300,000 total cost per project.
• One year of described experience plus a bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, construction management, or related field.
• One year of described experience plus a valid professional license (PE/RA/Landscape Architect) issued by a recognized board.
• Matriculation in undergrad program may substitute up to three years of experience with 30 credits per year.

Responsibilities

• Provide General Construction and MEPFP engineering review and expertise for DOHMH projects.
• Oversee construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of owned and leased facilities.
• Ensure compliance with plans, specs, codes, insurance, and prevailing wage requirements.
• Coordinate with contractors, architects, engineers, and city agencies.
• Review change orders, field conditions, and punch lists; monitor schedules and costs.
• Attend site meetings and prepare progress reports.

Skills

Project management

Construction review

MEPFP knowledge

Communication skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

OSHA-30

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Building Codes knowledge

Job description

Open to candidates who are permanent or to those who filed for CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER Exam No. 6040 within the filing period From: May 7, 2026, To: May 27, 2026 (THE TEST DATE: Multiple-choice testing was expected to begin on Monday, August 17, 2026).

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), a recognized leader and innovator in public health and mental hygiene services, seeks a professional and dynamic Construction Project Manager Level 2 to serve within the Bureau of Facilities Planning & Administrative Services- Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management (FPSM). The Bureau of Facilities Planning and Administrative Services – FPAS: Provides critical and comprehensive support to the Division in the areas of fiscal and personnel administration, contract administration, facilities planning and space management, customer service, Travel Desk services, materials management and fleet management. The Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management (FPSM) which is within FPAS provides architectural and MEPFP planning, design, and construction oversight to support an effective and efficient delivery of public health services within DOHMH owned and leased facilities.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

Under general supervision, provide General Construction and MEPFP engineering review, support & expertise for projects assigned by DOHMH management.

• Perform construction Project Management and oversee General Construction and MEPFP Engineering related repairs, renovations, construction, inspections necessary for new construction, rehabilitating, renovating, and maintaining DOHMH owned Animal Care Centers along with DOHMH owned and leased buildings.
• Inspect buildings, structures and grounds at regular intervals to ascertain rehabilitation/maintenance needs regarding construction, equipment and materials.
• Utilize the following service contracts: HVAC, Boiler, Plumbing, Building Systems Controls, Mechanical Engineering Consultants, General Contractors, etc.
• Determine the Scope of Work (SOW) required and method(s) to be utilized in contractor's work order authorization documents.
• Read and understand construction and MEPFP blueprints and schematics.
• Monitor, review and/or inspect contractors' day-to-day operations, work and contract administration for compliance with plans and contract specifications, prevailing wage requirements, site safety requirements, insurance requirements, and the City's vendor outreach programs; ensures contractors' acquisition of required permits and approvals.
• Review for compliance and validity all architectural/mechanical plans and construction drawings submitted by DDC, DCAS, other NYC Agencies, A/E Consultant firms and contracted vendors.
• Ensure construction/mechanical projects comply with contract Scope of Work (SOW), working drawings, NYC Department of Building codes and regulations.
• Accept contractors' submissions of subcontractors for approval and ensure agency's review.
• Evaluates performance of contractors, reporting on discrepancies and/or unsatisfactory performance.
• When appropriate, issue field memoranda to contractors to enforce contract compliance issues; may order contractors to stop work due to site conditions or non-compliance with contracts; make recommendations regarding necessity for liquidated damages and other contract enforcement mechanisms, including default.
• Determine the work required and method(s) to be utilized.
• Ensure the formulation of punch lists and contractors’ completion of punch list items; monitor time expenditures and overtime; review and recommend approval of contractors’ requests for time extensions.
• Review for approval materials used by contractor; Recommend priorities; Resolve technical questions and issues.
• Communicate to vendor/contractor, approved methods, and techniques for construction and/or installation of materials and equipment including Building Maintenance Systems.
• Monitor work in progress by staff and/or by contractors.
• Reports all hazardous conditions.
• Approve contractors’ coordination of schedules, and/or coordinate scheduling.
• Coordinate work of various contractors, trades, agencies and entities to expedite the work and minimize interference with the building’s functioning.
• Attend/participate in scheduled construction site and conference call meetings, review and develop progress reports and perform on-site inspections as needed.
• Schedule and run project meetings.
• Resolve differences between inspectors and contractors/vendors.
• Work with the architect or engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of documents, shop drawing approvals, and other architectural and engineering related issues.
• Recommend issuance of change orders to comply with changing field conditions or specification/drawing errors and/or omissions; upon approval

Preferred Skills

• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with DOHMH colleagues, Vendors, Vendor's Work Force Team, etc.
• General Construction and Mechanical Engineering related technical skills and knowledge.
• Advanced computer literacy skills which include: AutoCAD, Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, etc.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, direct, implement and supervise mechanical repairs, new equipment installation and troubleshoot mechanical issues related to capital and expense projects.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time and handle multiple assignments to meet project and management deadlines.
• Requires Valid OSHA-30 Construction Certification

Why You Should Work For Us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• 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 position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment To Equity

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.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

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Minimum Qualifications

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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.