City of New York

Project Manager

City of New York New York, New York, United States · $66K–$82K/yr

Government Administration · 10,001+ employees

5 d ago
project-manager Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Project Manager will oversee construction safety programs, conduct field audits, and ensure compliance with safety standards across capital projects. They are responsible for evaluating contractor performance, preparing safety progress reports, and monitoring key performance indicators for senior management.

What they look for

Project management Construction safety Field audits Regulatory compliance Safety performance evaluation Technical reporting Site safety plans Capital project delivery Infrastructure management Performance indicators Risk assessment Safety standards Coordination Data analysis Communication

Requirements

Candidates must possess a baccalaureate degree in a relevant field such as engineering, architecture, or construction management, along with one year of satisfactory project management experience. Alternatively, a high school diploma combined with five years of relevant experience is accepted.

Full description

Job Description

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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Open Competitive List (Exam #4076) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are already permanent in the 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 Safety & Site Support, is seeking a Project Manager within the Office of Construction Safety (OCS). The selected candidate will report to the Deputy Director and be responsible for various aspects of construction safety programs, including support for DDC Infrastructure, Public Buildings, and Alternative Delivery capital construction projects. Responsibilities include conducting contractor safety performance evaluations and performing technical tasks related to construction capital project management and delivery. The candidate will conduct regular field audits to monitor and verify the remediation of safety findings, ensure compliance with Site Safety Plans and applicable safety standards, communicate findings and recommendations to project staff and contractors. Additional duties include preparing safety progress reports, coordinating with other divisions and agencies, monitoring and reporting key performance indicators with a focus on continuous improvement, and routinely preparing and maintaining status reports for capital and MMR projects for Senior Management. This position plays a critical role in strengthening regulatory compliance and supporting the timely and successful delivery of capital construction projects.

Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution. Credentials from foreign institutions require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service. A list of providers (fees apply) is available at: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/employment/nyc-dcas-foreign-education-evaluation guide.pdf.

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.

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Qualifications

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.

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.

  • Agency: DEPT OF DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
  • Job Category: Engineering, Architecture, & Planning
  • Salary Band: $80,000 to $90,000
  • Compensation: USD 66330 - USD 81991

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