Location: Brooklyn,NY, USA
APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THEASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.
The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is one of the largest organizations of its kind committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City. Collaborating with other public agencies and not-for-profit partners, DHS works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, reduce street homelessness and assist New Yorkers to transition from shelter into appropriate permanent housing. DHS is responsible for management of over 200 facilities, which mainly are individual and family shelters used as overnight residences for over 38,000 adults and children. DHS's portfolio covers approximately 4M square feet.
The Facilities and Logistics Division (F&L) is responsible for monitoring DHS shelters as it relates to the maintenance of building systems. Within the Facilities & Logistics Division is Environmental Design & Construction which manages a capital construction portfolio in excess of $600M for reconstruction and upgrades at all city-owned shelters. A team of project managers oversees construction projects utilizing various DHS design and construction contracts. DHS also partners with the City's Department of Design & Construction to manage the larger capital projects.
The Department of Homeless Services-DHS is recruiting (1) two Associate Project Manager level III to function as Capital Project Manager who will:
* Establish time and cost schedules for assigned projects; resolve problems that arise in meeting schedules and costs.
* Perform constructability and bid package review on specifications and drawings.
* Conduct site visits on a regular basis to monitor the progress of each capital project as assigned.
* Over-see project meetings and prepare meeting minutes. Serve as the single point of contact for assigned capital projects.
* Evaluate and process change orders.
* Review construction and consultant invoice documents, to ensure proper verification of work and that payments are accurately approved.
* Determine and coordinate the activities required between the persons, agencies, and departments responsible for project completion.
* Evaluate all schedules, reports and orders prepared by consultants, contractors, and agencies to assure conformance with project completion dates.
* Monitor work performance and preparation of management reports to identify significant problems; update biweekly reports.
* Advise and makes recommendations to client agencies in formulating project needs.
* Participate in the consultant selection and contracting process and assist in managing these contracts.
* Manage multiple projects and supervise project management staff.
Work Location: 101-07 Farragut Rd, Brooklyn NY.
Hours/Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
Salary Range: $98,470- $113,240
Minimum Qualifications
Qualification Requirements
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, architectural technology, 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 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, architectural technology, landscape architecture, business administration or public administration; (b)
a Masters degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in 1 above; or (c) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Registered Landscape Architect.
Experience which is primarily of a design nature is not acceptable towards meeting the qualification requirements.
4. 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.
5. 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.
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with the NY City Building Code. Licensed RA/PE/CCM/PMP. Knowledge of Passport. Experience managing a portfolio of $1M or greater. Familiarity with Project Management Software. Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints.
55a Program
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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position
Additional Information
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.