Project Manager

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nations oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 176000 apartments and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200000 additional tenants. NYCHAs mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable inclusive and safe while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.

NYCHAs Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authoritys capital sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $5 billion capital projects portfolio - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management. A&CM aims to preserve and modernize NYCHA buildings and apartments through strategic portfolio planning comprehensive design standards innovative financing and project delivery models strong partnership with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders and effective program and project management of capital investments. The Division also positions NYCHAs housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling up sustainability and resiliency technologies and practices improving residents quality of life while enhancing building performance.

The Capital Programs team of A&CM oversees all NYCHA capital projects. Capital Programs is responsible for managing over 500 active construction projects at any given time across the Authoritys properties throughout the city. These projects can range from $100000 to up to $500 million. Regular capital investments are necessary to ensure that NYCHA developments remain in good and livable conditions. These projects include renovations and modernization of apartments building interiors systems exteriors site security and grounds.

The A&CM Divisions Capital Programs Department is seeking to hire a Project Manager. Reporting to the Deputy Director the Project Manager is responsible for delivering capital construction projects on time within budget and scope as initiated by the project charter and with the highest level of safety and quality. The Project Manager will supervise coordinate and monitor all in-house and/or outsourced construction management personnel as well as coordinate and monitor architectural and engineering resources to meet project needs and goals. The selected candidate will be expected to render day-to-day project management decisions manage portfolio utilizing the project management system and notify the Deputy Director when issues arise that require senior management intervention.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

as the single point of accountability from inception to completion for all capital projects in portfolio.
budget status of projects throughout the project life cycle proactively identify potential issues and recommend corrective action.
project schedule in consultation with the Capital Programs and Design teams; manage the schedule throughout the project life cycle proactively identify potential issues; recommend corrective action.
and supervise activities of in-house staff throughout the project life cycle to achieve project goals.
contract documents for constructability; review pre-bid estimates.
the assembly of the bid package for submission to Procurement; evaluate bid proposals; research bidder qualifications and compliance with bid requirements; meet with bidders as necessary; recommend contractors for contract award.
with external agencies such as Department of Buildings and Department of Environmental Protection.
and maintain project records as required by A&CMs policies and protocols.
construction sites regularly to ensure project objectives are achieved.
the timely review and processing of Requests for Information (RFI) submittals (shop drawings material samples etc.) requests for payments change orders time extensions schedule of values progress schedules and other project correspondence.
familiarity with applicable building codes and governmental regulations.
the timely review and follow-up of reports including but not limited to field inspection reports Safety and Construction Quality reports special inspections FOIL requests and audit findings.
timely close out of projects including full documentation of project and final payments.
contractor compliance with HUDs Section 3 and NYCHAs Resident Employment Program requirements.
other tasks as assigned by the Deputy Director; may perform additional duties in the absence of supervisor.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program click on the link below:



Additional Information

may be given a skills assessment as part of the interview process.
employees applying for transfer promotional title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
residents are encouraged to apply.
provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 30 credits in the eh biological and/or physical sciences and four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws rules and regulations governing the areas of food drugs and general environmental sanitation eighteen months of which must have been in an administrative managerial or executive capacity or in supervising staff performing food drug and general environmental sanitation inspectors or related work; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by 12 credits in the biological and/or physical sciences and six years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question 1 above; or

3. Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least 60 credits from an accredited college or university including 12 credits in the biological and/or physical sciences and at least two years of experience as a public health sanitarian including or supplemented by eighteen months of experience in an administrative managerial executive or supervisory capacity as described in 1 or 2 above.

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time