Section Lead - Construction Management

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a permanent Construction Project Manager to oversee on-site Green Infrastructure construction, supervise inspectors, and coordinate with multiple agencies. The role involves contract oversight, audits, and design services during construction.

Responsibilities include leading field inspections, preparing reports, and ensuring schedule and budget adherence. Strong MS Office skills and basic AutoCAD/GIS knowledge are desirable, with a NY driver license required for higher

Qualifications

• Five years of full-time experience managing/inspecting one or more construction projects with total cost of at least $300,000 for each year of experience.
• One year of the experience described above and a baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, construction management, or related field.
• One year of the experience described above and a valid professional license (PE, architect, or landscape architect).
• A four-year high school diploma with combination of at least two years of the described experience and education to total five years.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field inspections for capital construction contracts for on-site facilities or Right-of-Way GI projects.
• Prepare and submit reports on project schedule and cost updates.
• Participate in construction progress meetings with contractors, consultants and other agencies.
• Provide assistance to resolve construction-related issues to maintain project budget and schedule.
• Prepare cost estimates and assist in negotiations for outsourced construction management services.
• Coordinate with other agency personnel to receive project input and document decisions.
• Lead inspection audits to measure contractor performance during GI construction.
• Lead enforcement of DEP sewer use regulations.
• Perform supervisory tasks: staff timesheet approval, leave requests approval, and performance evaluations.
• Coordinate with the Design Engineer regarding field-related issues.

Skills

Staff supervision

Field inspections

Construction management

Report writing

Budget management

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree in engineering or related field

Professional engineer license

Construction management degree

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

ArcGIS

Job description

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only those serving as a permanent Construction Project Manager.

Under the direction of the Director for the On‑site Green Infrastructure Design and Construction, the Construction Management Section Lead for Construction Management supervises staff and activities related to Green Infrastructure (GI) projects in NYC. Responsibilities include construction oversight (inspection and documentation) for GI projects built by DEP, construction audits of GI projects built by DEP partners (DDC, DOE and EDC), and enforcement of DEP sewer use regulations.

The Section Lead leads a group of DEP inspectors responsible for overseeing, inspecting and documenting construction progress, quality, safety, workmanship and conformance with contract documents and applicable codes. Additional duties include procurement and management of design services during construction (DSDC) scope with engineering consultants and construction contracts, and coordination with other DEP Bureaus and interagency partners.

Typical Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate field inspections for capital construction contracts for on‑site or Right‑of‑Way Green Infrastructure.
• Prepare and submit reports to the Director on project schedule and cost updates.
• Participate in construction progress meetings with contractors, consultants and other agencies.
• Provide assistance to resolve construction‑related issues to maintain project budget and schedule.
• Prepare cost estimates and assist in negotiations for outsourced construction management services.
• Coordinate with other agency personnel (e.g., DOE/SCA) to receive project input and document decisions.
• Lead and coordinate inspection audits to measure contractor performance during construction of green infrastructure projects implemented by other agencies.
• Lead enforcement of compliance with the DEP sewer use regulations.
• Perform supervisory tasks: staff timesheet approval, leave requests approval, probationary and annual performance evaluation, etc.
• Coordinate with Design Engineer regarding field‑related issues.

The Construction Management Section Lead must have strong MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and the ability to comprehend maps, graphs, and tables. Basic AutoCAD, GIS, and ArcGIS knowledge is helpful for this job function.

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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 described in (1) above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or
3. One year of the experience described in (1) above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect issued by a board 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, and a combination of at least two years of experience described in (1) above and the education 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.
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 (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. (Moving violations, license suspension or an accident record may disqualify an applicant.)

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. Maintaining this license is required throughout employment.

Preferred Skills

• Two years of experience in managing construction and construction management contracts in the field of public infrastructure.
• Experience in managing construction of public infrastructure projects from both in‑house design and outsourced engineering projects throughout the life cycle of projects, including planning, design, procurement, and design services during construction phases.

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 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.