Senior Project Manager

Hours: Full-Time Position – 35 Hours Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101 The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Senior Project Manager to support complex capital projects, including those with environmental and fire protection engineering components. Under general supervision, the selected candidate will manage the full cost lifecycle of projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. The Senior Project Manager will coordinate projects with various Sponsor Agencies and stakeholders to define project scope and delivery strategies, including the development of project budgets, cost baselines, and procurement approaches. Responsibilities include managing consultants and contractors, and reviewing design submissions, cost estimates, schedules, change orders, and payment requisitions.

The selected candidate will implement cost control procedures to monitor budgets, commitments, and expenditures throughout the project lifecycle. The candidate will perform detailed bid analysis, including evaluation of bid variances, scope gaps, and risk assumptions, and provide recommendations to support contract awards. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for cost forecasting, contingency management, and tracking cost and schedule performance using project controls methodologies. The role includes overseeing the preparation and review of engineering designs, technical specifications, and construction documents, and ensuring compliance with applicable contracts, codes, and regulatory requirements. The candidate will coordinate field inspections, testing, and construction activities to ensure quality assurance and regulatory compliance. In addition, the selected candidate will prepare reports, track performance metrics, manage project risks, coordinate with stakeholders, and supervise staff, conduct site visits, and review or approve technical documents.

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

• For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:

• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE: Probationary Period Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Preferred Skills

Candidates should have knowledge of design principles and construction practice; competent in administration of complex technical operations; ability to conduct independent reviews, investigations, and analyses on complex projects to inform methodologies and databases; ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; experience in facilitating meetings and workshops; excellent collaborative and independent problem-solving skills; excellent data management skills.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.