Senior Project Manager

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of New York seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex building projects. This role includes overseeing all phases of project management, ensuring compliance, and engaging with multiple stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have 1+ years of relevant supervisory experience and a degree in a related field.

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

Diverse and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• One year supervising project management work.
• Experience in managing projects valued at $1,000,000 or more.
• Four years of experience managing design and construction projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage project lifecycle from procurement to close-out.
• Oversee consultants to ensure compliance and quality.
• Prepare project and program reporting and tracking materials.

Skills

Management

Project Management

Organizational skills

Communication

Risk Management

Education

Baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

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Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours

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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The Department of Design and Construction seeks a Senior Project Manager to be part of the team of experienced professionals responsible for leading Alternative Delivery and spearheading a new CM-Build pilot program. The CM-Build pilot program is a priority initiative to implement public building projects using a collaborative project delivery model to ensure efficient delivery of high-quality projects. The portfolio includes priority new buildings and renovation projects for a diverse array of Sponsor Agencies.

Reporting to the Deputy Director in Alternative Delivery, the Senior Project Manager will oversee complex new building and renovation projects of varying scales within the CM-Build portfolio. The selected candidate will set the direct all project phases of CM-Build from initiation to completion to ensure successful implementation of CM-Build best practices and design and construction excellence.

Primary Responsibilities For The Senior Project Manager Include

• Perform day-to-day project management duties to manage the lifecycle of a project from procurement through post-award and close-out. Manage consultants and CM to ensure contract compliance, optimization of budget, schedule, and quality, and manage successful application of program tools, processes, and procedures.
• Work independently and/or as a team with Project Managers and Junior Project Managers in collaboration with the Public Buildings division to resolve project issues.
• Assist Deputy Director/Director with implementation of CM-build policies and procedures, including developing internal trainings and resources for all stages of project implementation.
• Perform tasks for project development, procurement, selection, and award of consultants and CMs, including assistance with contract compilation. Prepare CM-Build contract in coordination with other DDC divisions.
• Perform project administration duties, including reviewing consultant submissions (i.e. design packages, estimates, schedules, and project management and risk management plans) and CM submissions (i.e. estimates, value engineering analyses, constructability reviews, procurement plans, and risk management plans). Perform project administration duties as needed and ensure that the proper internal processes are in place to support approval of the consultant and CM submission materials and meet critical milestones.
• Manage program workflows for consultant and CM submission materials, including payments requisitions, subcontractor award letters, allowance requests, and change orders, and enforce critical milestones. Review and approve any change requests (Extra Work, Modification requests, Compensable Relief Events, etc.) on all CM-build projects.
• Prepare project and program reporting and tracking, to update internal databases and support internal communications, stakeholder engagement, industry partnerships, and other strategic initiatives. Assist with reporting tasks such as Benchmark review and preparation or program schedules.
• Support CM-build programmatic tasks as needed to improve program from project-specific lessons learned.
  
  

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All Applicants, Including City Employees

Please go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427

Minimum Qualifications

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect. Where experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
  
  

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least one additional year of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least one year as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of experience as described in "1" above in a supervisory capacity or have served for at least two additional years as a project manager for a large and/or complex construction project.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have at least four years of experience managing complex design and construction projects, including schedule, risk, and cost management experience. Candidates should possess excellent management and organizational skills. Candidates should possess strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate ability to work in a team setting. Candidates should demonstrate an ability to balance multiple priorities and perform tasks across multiple projects at various stages of development and implementation. Proficiency in MS Office is preferred, and familiarity with Bluebeam is preferred.

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.

, $78,740.00 – $96,472.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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