GIM Construction Project Manager

Important : This position is Only open to Candidates currently Permanent in the Construction Project Manager title.

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high-quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends 125 miles north and west of the City.

DEP’s Green Infrastructure program designs, constructs, and maintains a range of Green Infrastructure assets that collect stormwater from streets, sidewalks, and other hard surfaces before it can enter the sewer system or cause local flooding. By reducing the amount of stormwater that flows into the Sewer System, green infrastructure helps prevent Combined Sewer Overflows and improves the health of local waterways.

Job Overview

The Bureau of Environmental Planning and Analysis at the New York City Department of Environmental Protection is seeking a Construction Project Manager for the NYC Green Infrastructure Maintenance Program. Under general supervision, the selected candidate will have the following primary responsibilities :

• Serve as primary point of contact for contractors providing services for GI Maintenance division.
• Manage the implementation of contracts and ensure that all contract specifications are adhered to. Inspect contractor’s quality of work, adherence to standard details and specifications, and planting schedules.
• Review and approve contractors' payments and requisitions submitted by contractors. Maintain contract files and written records of job history, type, responsibility, and progress.
• Prepare shop orders, scope of work, routine specifications, and cost estimates. Record, compile and maintain data and records pertaining to Green Infrastructure maintenance.
• Conduct field inspections and prepare lists of sites in need of repairs.
• Prepare work orders for contractors.
• Work with management and administrative staff to prepare blanket orders and requirements contracts for routine and specialized maintenance and repairs.
• Prepare, submit, and approve change orders and additional work orders.
• Work with engineers, landscape architects, horticulturists, growers, contractors, and tradespeople regarding constructability and detail modifications, plant material installations, landscape, and hardscape issues.
• Act as liaison with the community and members of the public.
• Prepare reports and correspondence for approval in dealings with contractors and the public.
• Provide technical assistance to division management regarding interpretation of documents, shop drawings, plans, and other architectural and engineering-related issues.
• Operate a motor vehicle to visit job sites.

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.

Preferred Skills

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.

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.

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Salary : $300,000