Project Manager at City of New York

With an overarching mission to eliminate ageism and ensure the dignity and quality of life of approximately 1.8 million older New Yorkers, the NYC Department for the Aging is deeply committed to helping older adults age in their homes and creating a community-care approach that reflects a model age-inclusive city.

The Program Facilities Design and Construction (PFDCM) unit is a team of architects and engineers playing a key role in monitoring code compliance and administrating design and construction projects to ensure health and life safety at the NYC Aging's 320 older adult community centers throughout the City. Managing City-owned and City-leased sites occupied by NYC Aging programs. Managing design and construction projects funded by Capital, Expense and Federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Provides technical assistance for site compliance with NYC Department of Buildings and Fire Department of NY and assists programs in identifying suitable relocation sites.

The NYC Aging Design and Construction Management team is a group of architect and engineers responsible for monitoring code compliance and administration design and construction projects at over 300 older adult community centers throughout the City.

The Project Manager duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage a project load of multiple Capital and Expense funded projects from project initiation through completion of design, construction, and final sign offs.
• Manage effective communication with all parties.
• Provide analysis of of Building and Fire code compliance, establishing timelines, analyzing budgets and invoices, coordination of consultants, negotiation of change orders, and completion of final sign offs.
• Monitor the work of consultant architects/engineers as to contract compliance, timeliness, and budget.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and professional judgment to make decisions necessary to evaluate bids, move projects, meet schedules, and achieve client needs.
• Attend all project meetings and tracking design and construction progress.
• Perform site surveys for existing and new sites in terms of Zoning, Buildings and Fire codes, HVAC, Certificate of Occupancy, Place of Assembly, and Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Prepare technical reports, architectural CAD drawings, and cost estimates.
• Provide project management skills for upgrade and compliance work on NYC Aging owned community centers.
• Monitor conditions and compliance for City owned and leased sites.
• Prepare scope of work and obtain bids for upgrades at those sites.
• Maintain detailed project records and project progress.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State Registration as an Architect. Current New York State Registration as an Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
• In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Selected candidate should possess excellent computer skills in AutoCAD. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) a plus. - Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. - Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Selected candidate should be a self starter and detailed oriented individual. - Excellent interpersonal skills & communication skills a plus.
  
  

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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

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.

, $93,614.00 – $107,656.00