Senior Project Manager

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division seeks a Senior Project Manager. The selected candidate will manage complex capital commitment projects, review proposed projects, work with Sponsor Agencies, and oversee each project from conception to construction completion and close-out of the finished structure. Full-time, 35 hours. Work location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101.

Responsibilities

Manage complex capital commitment projects; Review proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed; Work with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to ensure understanding of each project's scope and vision; Oversee each project from conception to construction completion and close-out; Generate cost estimates to determine the bid price; Develop deliverable dates and schedules to finish projects in a timely, cost-effective manner; Supervise, coordinate, and direct design, construction management, and construction staff; Resolve construction or design issues; Negotiate with contractors and vendors; Process and review change orders and project estimates; Ensure safety precautions are adhered to and work is completed on schedule; Generate reports; Attend meetings; Oversee contractor performance; Supervise, coordinate, and direct Project Managers and Junior Project Managers; Report to the Deputy/Program Director

Requirements

Four-year high school diploma or 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 with a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years; or one year of the required experience plus a baccalaureate degree in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or one year of the required experience plus a valid professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect license; or a four-year high school diploma or equivalent plus a combination of at least two years of experience and education totaling five years; Educational credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service; Candidates must specify for each construction project a description, the time period worked, the type of work performed, and the money allotted for the project; At appointment, a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment; For Level II, one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Level I or one additional year of experience as described in qualification 1; For Level III, two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience in Assignment Levels I and II, or two additional years as described in qualification 1 and a valid New York driver license