Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours
Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Project Manager title, who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #0126), or who filed for Open-Competitive Exam #4076 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the Project Manager title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is seeking a Project Administrator. Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the Project Administrator will monitor, track progress, identify and follow up on critical issues through the project scope development, design, and construction phase to assure projects are on or ahead of the specified schedule; maintain accurate information of the assigned projects in the agency’s database throughout the project life cycle; follow up on all issues concerning the pre-design and design phase of projects with the appropriate agencies and agency’s personnel - this includes issues such as the permits, railroad facilities, property acquisition, project funding, project mapping, mini RFP process for design and REI services, and participate in meetings regarding the scope development, design and construction of the projects - this includes commitment plan, alignment, and bid opening, pre-award and pre-construction. In addition, the selected candidate will assist Senior Project Administrators in the coordination and preparation of documents for the project, including preparing correspondence during the pre-design, design, and construction phase of the project; when needed, assist in notifying the community boards and elected officials of project status; and interacting with client agencies.

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. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees:
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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.

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of the operations, design, and construction of the City's infrastructure system must have the ability to manage and complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule possess strong computer, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and knowledge of current and up-to-date engineering methods and standards is preferred. Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling is a plus.

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.

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/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.