Program Manager (ACP Sponsor Engagement)

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

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a Construction Project Manager (34202) to support advanced capital planning and citywide sustainability goals. The role involves coordinating between technical teams, program units, and sponsor agencies to plan funding requests and analyze building performance.

The candidate should have substantial construction project management experience, knowledge of NYC Building Codes, and familiarity with AutoCAD; LEED AP and BIM are preferred.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its equivalent and five years of full-time construction project management/inspection experience, with project cost at least $300,000 per project.
• Option 2: one year of experience plus a baccalaureate degree in engineering/architecture/construction-related field.
• Option 3: one year of experience plus a valid professional license (PE/Architect/Landscape Architect).
• Option 4: combination of education and experience to equal five years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and liaise between technical teams, program teams, and sponsor agencies for capital planning.
• Assist in early strategic planning and inform decision making for future funding requests.
• Perform post-occupancy evaluations and analyze building operations, energy, water use, and user satisfaction.

Skills

LEED AP

Communication

Management

Project coordination

Education

Four-year high school diploma

Engineering/Architecture degree

Professional Engineer or Architect license

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM

Job description

Job Description

Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

The Program Manager will work with the Deputy Director of Advanced Capital Planning to support the Sponsor agencies in planning their capital needs and address Citywide strategic goals for public buildings, including, but not limited to:

• Building Conditions


• Accessibility


• Coastal and stormwater resiliency


• Energy use reduction and decarbonization

Duties include liaising and coordinating between technical teams, program teams, and sponsor agencies to assist with early capital strategic planning and supporting them on informative decision making. Coordinate and develop an understanding of each agency’s programming, long term goals, and capital needs for their portfolio, and citywide initiatives for sustainability and resiliency as a result of technical analysis provided, and coordinate with program unit staff to advise them in the preparation of future funding requests.

Perform post-occupancy Evaluations (POEs) and surveys, which solicit feedback and lessons learned from end users of recently completed projects. POEs also include analysis on building operations, maintenance, energy and water use, user satisfaction, and many additional factors that will inform future project needs.

Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation-guide.pdf.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

Minimum 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 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.

Preferred Skills

The candidate must have a thorough understanding of current architectural/ engineering design principles and practices, the NYC Building Codes, the NYC Energy Code in particular, as well as general building design, construction, project management, and project delivery methodologies. The candidate must have excellent management skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The candidate must have prior experience in a managerial, administrative, or supervisory position. AutoCAD required, BIM preferred, LEED AP preferred. A valid motor vehicle driver’s license is required.

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.