The Neighborhood Contract Manager (NCM) will be responsible for cost estimates, scoping physical work and performing physical inspections of work performed. This role reports directly to the
Neighborhood Administrator and will work closely with Supers and other Property Management staff to oversee contractors and contracted work at the development level. The NCM will also coordinate with central procurement to ensure contracted work is performed ethically and at a reasonable cost.

Oversight of Contracts
- Review requisition packages from developments, using a cost estimation tool to ensure quotes are reasonable.
- Assess scopes of work to determine the optimal procurement pathway.
- Review contractors' submissions of subcontractors for approval and ensuring agency review.
- Authorize the issuance of work to vendors.
- Review contractor payments.
- Manage vendor communication regarding non-performance.

Oversight of Contracted Work
- In-person QA of construction work necessary for rehabilitating, renovating and maintaining public buildings, structures, infrastructures, facilities and grounds.
- Ensure Supers are maintaining contract document folders.
- Ensure development staff are taking before and after photos of all vendor work.

Support for Property Management Throughout the Contracting Process
- Provide technical support to developments with scoping, cost estimating, and vendor negotiation.
- Ensure development staff are documenting vendor performance.
- Documentation review and submission to ensure cost effectiveness and quality work performance.
- Record lessons learned and implementing process improvements.
- Collaborate with other NCMs to update a cost estimating tool to ensure proposed scopes of work and pricing are appropriate.

This role will involve physical activities such as:
- Walk to and from inspection sites and during inspections.
- Climb and descend ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected.
- Stand for extended periods of time; working in confined areas; wearing hard hats and other protective clothing in construction areas; bending and stooping during inspections; climbing over
and around various objects; working in areas that may be hot, cold, damp, dark, dusty, smoky or acrid; working outdoors, including in natural areas, in all kinds of weather.
- Potentially coming into contact with rodents and/or insects; may be required to wear DEET.

Additional Information
1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: Positions are available in Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please click on the link below:
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Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college 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
2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college 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.

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.