All interested candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered for an interview based on the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are permanent in the Project Manager title or if you are on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #0126). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agency's ability to hire.

The Department of Design and Construction, Borough Based Jails Program seeks a Project Manager (HVAC). The selected candidate will oversee the design, planning, and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems throughout borough-based jails. The Project Manager (HVAC) will be assigned projects at various design and construction stages and be the point of contact throughout the planning, scoping, design, and construction procurement phase. Other responsibilities include: evaluation of plans/blueprint, specifications follow up on completion schedules; apprise Project Executive of scheduling, construction, and design issues. The selected candidate will help keep costs within budget; liaise between PMC and Sponsor agencies; maintain comprehensive project history files; help coordinate project tasks; address construction and design issues; review change orders with Contract documents and project correspondence and reports. In addition, the selected candidate will be responsible for utilizing the DDC -BBJ’s applicable project resources to ensure that their projects meet the DDC – BBJ’s Commitment Plan objectives.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, 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, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration.

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of experience installing commercial HVAC systems, strong knowledge of engineering and construction principles, and excellent verbal and written skills. Attention to detail and proficiency is a plus. Familiarity with OSHA requirements and a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management is preferred.

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.