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, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #9003), or filed for DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or filed for the Open-Competitive Exam #3110 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, 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 the agency’s Design-Build delivery. The Design-Build program is a priority initiative to adapt traditional design-bid-build delivery model for more streamlined, efficient delivery of high-quality excellent projects. The portfolio includes high-profile priority new buildings and infrastructure projects for a diverse array of Sponsor Agencies, across the five boroughs. The current Design-Build Unit project management team both manages projects directly and supports the Infrastructure Division and Buildings Division to provide centralized program resources and build a delivery framework that promotes collaboration.
Reporting to a Deputy Director/Director in the Design-Build Unit, the Senior Project Manager will be responsible for project management, resource development, and problem solving to support project implementation. The Senior Project Manager must have experience in Capital project delivery including project management, procurement, and contract administration. Experience in alternative delivery is preferred and interest in being trained in Design-Build delivery is required. The Senior Project Manager will manage projects to ensure they meet commitments for budget, schedule, and quality.
Primary responsibilities for the Senior Project Manager include:
- Providing day-to-day project management duties to manage the lifecycle of a project from procurement through post-award and closeout.
- Managing Design-Builder and Owner’s Representative work to ensure contract compliance, optimization of budget, schedule, and quality, and successful application of program tools, processes, and procedures.
- Supervising Project Managers and Junior Project Managers in the Design-Build Unit, providing direction and guidance on project issues and program activities.
- Supervising project managers in the Infrastructure and Buildings Divisions, provide direction and guidance on project issues and program activities.
- Assisting Deputy Director/Director with implementation of design-build policies and procedures, including partnership with Owner’s Advisors team and other consultants and specialists to develop trainings and resources for implementation at all stages of work and track feedback for revisions.
- Providing support for project development, Design-Build procurement, selection, and award of highly qualified Design-Builders, including oversight of contract compilation. Perform project development duties as needed.
- Reviewing Design-Builder submissions (including design packages, schedules, project management and risk management plans) and ensure proper internal processes are in place to support approval of the Design-Builder submission materials. Perform project administration duties as needed.
- Managing program workflows for Design-Builder submission materials, including Design-Builder payments, allowance requests, and change orders, and provide advisory support necessary to meet critical milestones.
- Assisting with overall program reporting and tracking to support internal communications, stakeholder engagement, industry partnerships, and other strategic initiatives.

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: 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.

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:

1. 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

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 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.

Candidates should have at least six years of experience working with complex design and construction project management, schedule management, and cost management. Candidates should possess excellent organizational skills. Candidates should process 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 simultaneous projects at various stages of development and implementation. Proficiency in MS Office is preferred, and familiarity with Bluebeam 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 not required for this position

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.