Senior Project Administrator

Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101 Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, reachable on DDC’s Promotional Exam #3573, or the Open Competitive Exam #3110 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results 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 NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is currently seeking a Senior Project Administrator to join the Program Management Unit’s Engineering and Support Services – Bluebelt and Wetland Management.

The successful candidate will monitor the planning, design, construction, and guarantee period of assigned projects through coordination with the Office of Environmental and Hazmat Services (OEHS), the Environmental Consultants, and the sponsor agencies as well as the various City, State, and Federal Agencies. Other key responsibilities include overseeing and tracking various projects which involve Bluebelt, Best Management Practice (BMP), and wetland mitigation work; collaborating with the project’s Restoration Specialist wetland maintenance including erosion stabilization, invasive plant species management, areas of planting failure, etc.; monitoring the progress as the mitigations are being constructed ensuring compliance with construction drawings including grading and planting schedule; attending substantial completion meetings; performing routine site inspections throughout the guarantee period; and preparing progress reports.

In addition, the selected Senior Project Manager will ensure that contractors produce monitoring reports once the mitigation has been completed; prepare reports for the subsequent growing seasons as indicated in the permit; and ensure all conditions as stipulated on the permits are being implemented by both the contractor and supervising consultant during the construction phase.

Please note: All candidates must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States (U.S.). In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates are required to present original documents proving citizenship or the legal right to work in the U.S. DDC is unable to support or sponsor any visa application or visa extension, including but not limited to OPT/STEM visas, H-1B visas, F-1 practical training, permanent residence sponsorship, or any proposed change of visa type. DDC does not offer a training program as required by U.S. immigration law, and is not hiring temporary employees. Candidates must have proper work authorization when an employment offer is made.

Additionally, 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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:

• 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
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
• 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.

Preferred Skills

Please note the following preferred skills for this position:

• Candidates must have a minimum of three years of experience in the related Environmental work described above.
• Possession of the NYSDEC 4-hour Erosion and Sediment Control certificate. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with New York City Native Species Planting Guide and Tree Planting Standards and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) rules and regulations related to both Tidal Wetland and Freshwater Wetlands and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE) permit regulations. (Preferred)
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Project management knowledge relevant to infrastructure work (i.e., roadway, sewer, and/or water main)
• Should demonstrate to be detail orientated, with the ability to manage projects and complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule.
• Knowledge of specifications methods, operations, design, and construction of the City’s infrastructure system and current engineering practices
• Proficient in Primavera P6 scheduling. (Preferred)
• Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) credential (Preferred)
• Valid driver's license (Preferred)

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position