Senior Construction Project Manager
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APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE, OR BE PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). HRA is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance. DHS is committed to preventing and addressing homelessness in New York City by employing a variety of innovative strategies to help families and individuals successfully exit shelter and return to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible.

HRA/General Support Services (GSS) provides safe, healthy, and appropriate facilities for HRA's various social service programs. Its many functions include facilities planning and coordination, design and construction, renovation, repair and maintenance, custodial and other building services, health/safety program coordination, lease and property management, land use and environmental review activities, contract administration for facilities services, and warehouse operations. GSS plays a major role in HRA emergency preparedness.

General Support Services (GSS), Facility Operations, Bureau of Construction Management is recruiting for one (1) Construction Project Manager II to function as a Senior Construction Project Manager, who will:

* Coordinate the construction team (both in-house HRA trade shops and/or contracted General Contractor, HVAC, plumbing, sprinkler, electrical, painting, and other vendors) to ensure work proceeds efficiently, on schedule, and to a quality that meets or exceeds the Construction Industry and Agency's standards.

* Consult with Architects and Engineers regarding field conditions that arise which require sketches or direction, or any matters affecting project completion.

* Set deadlines, assign responsibilities, monitor progress of project, and prepare external and internal reports relating to job status, daily progress, and deliverables.

* Ensure all permits, certificates, approvals, insurance, and signoffs are obtained by the responsible parties, and the work is in compliance with plans, specifications, and all safety and building regulations.

* Develop, monitor, coordinate, and publish construction schedules on a routine basis.

* Prepare for and lead construction progress meetings and prepare meeting minutes.

* Track submittals, prepare requests for information (RFI), and coordinate any changes to the project scope. Act on appeals of contractors on interpretation of Specifications and Contract Drawings, and other contract disputes and/ claims.

* Prepare substantial completion and final completion inspections, prepares punch lists and reports.

* Ensure all required projects close out documents are submitted by each respective vendor, including, but not limited to, as-built drawings, warranties, test reports, O&M manuals, etc.

* Maintain impeccable records of each project.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience; or

2. One year of the experience as described in 1 above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management; or

3. One year of the experience as described in 1 above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States; or

4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in 1 above and the education as described in 2 above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in 2 above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience.

Note: Candidates must specify for each construction project they worked on: a description of the construction project, the time period they worked on the construction project, and the type of work they performed. Candidates must also specify the money allotted for the project.

Driver License Requirement: At the time of appointment to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. If you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

5. For Assignment to Level II, In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in 1 above.

6. For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question 1 above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations, license suspension or an accident record, you may be disqualified.

Preferred Skills

* Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project). - Proficient in Adobe Acrobat and/or Bluebeam. - Proficient in AutoCAD. - Preferred knowledge of Revit. - Ability to read and interpret construction documents.

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.