Project Manager

Job Description

In order to be considered for the position candidates must be a current City Employee and be serving permanently in the title of Architect or have taken the most recent Architect civil service exam and be reachable for appointment from the resulting list.

The NYC Department for the Aging (NYC Aging) promotes and supports inclusive, safe, affordable, healthy aging. NYC Aging remains steadfast in its role and responsibility to preserve the dignity and quality of life for approximately 1.8 million diverse older New Yorkers by eliminating food insecurity, providing access to affordable, stable housing, enhancing access to quality healthcare services and protecting older New Yorkers from harm and abuse with the ultimate goal of a more age-friendly city in which older adults can age gracefully with respect.

The Program Facilities Design and Construction (PFDCM) unit is a team of architects and engineers playing a key role in monitoring compliance and administering design and construction projects to ensure health and life safety at NYC Aging's 320 older adult community centers throughout the City. The team's work includes but is not limited to managing City-owned and City-leased sites occupied by NYC Aging programs; managing design and construction projects funding by capital and expense; providing technical assistance for site compliance with NYC Buildings and Fire Codes, and with the NYC Zoning Resolution for sites relocating.

The Program Facilities Design and Construction seeks a highly motivated, organized, and detail-orientate individual to serve as a Project Manager/Architect. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage a project load of multiple capital and expense fundings renovation projects for project initiation through completion of design, construction and final signoffs.

• Demonstrate effective communication oral and written skills and professional judgement with NYC stakeholders to make decisions necessary to evaluate bids, move projects, meet schedules, and achieve client needs.

• Provide thorough analysis of Buildings and Fire code compliance, establishing timeline, analyzing bids and invoices, coordination of consultants, negotiation of change orders, and completion of final signoffs.

• Monitor the work of consultant architects/engineers to ensure the project is within contract compliance, timeliness, and budget.

• Perform site surveys for existing and new sites in terms of the Zoning Resolution, Buildings and Fire Codes, HVAC, Place of Assembly, and Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Assist site is identifying suitable relocation sites.

• Prepare technical reports, architectural CAD drawings, and cost estimates for work at the Older Adult Centers, including commercial kitchen work.

• Provide architectural services for compliance work on NYC Aging owned Older Adult Centers.

• Monitor conditions and code compliance at City owned and City leased sites.

• Prepare scope of work and obtain bids for upgrades as required to move projects.

• Provide project management skills and attend all project design and construction meetings and track in detail project progress and project records.

• Maintain database of site and project records.

*Non-City rate (Non-City candidates & candidates with less than 2 years of City Service)

**City incumbent rate (Candidates with 2 or more active years of City Service)

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Qualifications

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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.

Salary Min: $106,111.00

Salary Max: $122,028.00