Construction Project Manager for Trees and Sidewalks

New York City; New York (NY); On-site; CAD 127,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a Construction Project Manager for the Trees & Sidewalks program to oversee sidewalk reconstruction around city trees. The role involves monitoring contractors, reviewing reports, and ensuring compliance with safety and contract terms.

Applicants must have a relevant degree or professional license and substantial field experience; a valid New York driver license is required. This position may require coordination with multiple city agencies.

Qualifications

• Must have 5 years of full-time experience managing/inspecting construction projects of at least $300,000 each year
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering/related field preferred or licensure as PE/Architect/LA
• Proven ability to monitor contractor performance, safety, and compliance with plans/specs

Responsibilities

• Perform construction management on routine reconstruction of sidewalks around city-owned trees
• Monitor contractors’ day-to-day operations and compliance with plans and safety requirements
• Review project reports, cost projections, and line-item overruns
• Review submittals and contractor payment requisitions; coordinate meetings
• Maintain records and write reports; assist with contract administration requirements
• Ensure permits and approvals are obtained; coordinate with design project managers on shop drawings
• Evaluate contractor performance and recommend time extensions or liquidated damages as needed
• Prepare punch lists and ensure completion of items
• Communicate with contractors to resolve construction issues
• Ensure compliance with MWBE subcontractor goals and project labor agreements

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

City service experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural/Environmental Engineering or Landscape Architecture

Professional Engineer license or Architect license or Landscape Architect license

High school diploma + 5 years construction project management experience

High school diploma + 2 years experience + related education to equal 5 years

New York driver license (valid)

Tools

none

Job description

This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) candidates who are reachable on the Construction Project Manager civil service list, Exam No. 3042 or those who took and passed the Construction Project Manager civil service Exam No. 5058. [Please indicate the exam number and your list number on your cover letter and resume.]

Major Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, perform construction management work on routine reconstruction of sidewalks around city-owned trees.
• Monitor contractors’ day-to-day operations; review and/or inspect contractors’ work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Monitor compliance with site safety requirements. Identify and resolve field condition issues.
• Review daily and weekly construction project reports and keep calculation books. Prepare cost projections. Process line-item overruns.
• Correspond with contractors and clarify construction issues. Review submittals for construction materials. Review and approve contractor’s payment requisitions.
• Schedule and run meetings. Maintain accurate records and write reports.
• Assist in the monitoring of various contract administrative requirements (e.g.; prevailing wage requirements, insurance requirements, subcontractor submittals (including achieving the Minority/Women Business Enterprise subcontractor goals, Project Labor Agreements).
• Approve contractors’ schedules and coordinate the work of various contractors, agencies and other third parties involved in the completion of projects.
• Ensure contractors’ acquisition of required permits and approvals.
• Work with design project managers in the process of shop drawing approvals, interpretation of documents and other design related issues.
• Review and research contractors’ dispute claims and advise Trees & Sidewalks Program Manager and Senior Forester on solutions.
• Review and recommend approval of contractors’ request for time extensions. Make recommendations regarding the necessity for liquidated damages and other contract enforcement mechanisms, including defaults.
• Ensure the formulation of punch lists and contractors’ completion of punch list items.
• Formally evaluate performance of contractors, reporting on discrepancies and/or unsatisfactory performance.

Appointees to this position will receive a $2,122 Assignment Differential in addition to their base salary.

Work Location: The Grove, Rego Park, Queens

Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

MOVED IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

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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.
• 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.

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.

Preferred Skills

• At least 2 years of consecutive city service.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Structural, or Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture or related field.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, AutoCAD.

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

This position is exempt from NYC residency requirements.

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.