Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager - 34202

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) keeps New York City clean, safe, and healthy by collecting, recycling, and disposing of waste, cleaning streets, attacking the scourge of illegal dumping, and clearing snow and ice. The Department operates 59 district garages and manages a fleet of more than 2,000 rear-loading collection trucks, 450 mechanical brooms, 705 salt spreaders, and several dozen bike lane operations machines. Under the Adams Administration, the Department is aggressively cleaning more parts of the City than ever before, including over 1,000 long-ignored areas spread across every neighborhood. With the highest wintertime uniformed headcount in 20 years, DSNY is more equipped than ever to remove snow and ice from the approximately 19,000 lane-miles of City streets. The primary responsibilities will include the following :

• Inspects buildings, structures, and grounds at regular intervals to ascertain rehabilitation / maintenance needs with regard to construction, equipment, and materials. Determines the work required and method(s) to be utilized. Recommends priorities. Monitors work in progress by staff and / or contractors. Reports all hazardous conditions.
• Accepts contractors' submissions of subcontractors for approval and ensures agency's review. Formally evaluates the performance of contractors, reporting on discrepancies and / or unsatisfactory performance.
• Ensures the formulation of punch lists and contractors' completion of punch list items; monitors time expenditures and overtime; reviews and recommends approval of contractors' requests for time extensions.
• Approves contractors' coordination of schedules, and / or coordinates scheduling.
• Coordinates work of various contractors, trades, agencies, and entities to expedite the work and minimize interference with the building's functioning. Schedules and runs job meetings. Resolves differences between inspectors and contractors / vendors. Works with the architect or engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of documents, shop drawing approvals, and other architectural and engineering-related issues. Recommends issuance of change orders to comply with changing field conditions or specification / drawing errors and / or omissions; upon approval of the recommendation, prepares change orders.
• Reviews and approves contractors' payments and requisitions submitted by contractors. Maintains contract files and written records of job history, type, responsibility, and progress. Uses computers to maintain files and generate reports, correspondence, and other paperwork.
• Investigate and advises the agency concerning contract disputes, and appeals on the rejection of equipment, materials, or workmanship; compiles contract and project documentation bearing on these dispute claims.
• Acts as liaison with the community and members of the public. Prepares reports and correspondence for approval in dealings with contractors and the public, etc. In the event of any unlawful activity on the construction site, acts as the City's representative in the filing of complaints with the Police Department or other agencies.
• Provides technical assistance to Property Managers.
• Operates a motor vehicle to visit job sites.
• May oversee the work of consultant resident engineers and construction managers, and of consultant design personnel providing construction support services.
• May supervise staff performing asbestos removal or lead abatement work involving removal or encapsulation of lead contained in or on any surface.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Skills :

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.

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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.