NEIGHBORHOOD CONTRACT MANAGER

The Neighborhood Contract Manager (NCM) will be responsible for cost estimates scoping physical work and performing physical inspections of work performed. This role reports directly to the Neighborhood Administrator and will work closely with Superintendents and other Property Management staff to oversee contractors and contracted work at the development level. The NCM will also coordinate with central procurement to ensure contracted work is performed ethically and at a reasonable cost.

Oversight of Contracts

-Review requisition packages from developments using a cost estimation tool to ensure quotes are reasonable.
-Assess scopes of work to determine the optimal procurement pathway.
-Review contractors submissions of subcontractors for approval and ensure agency review.
-Authorize the issuance of work to vendors.
-Review contractor payments.
-Manage vendor communication regarding non-performance.

Oversight of Contracted Work

-In-person QA of construction work necessary for rehabilitating renovating and maintaining public buildings structures infrastructures facilities and grounds.
-Ensure Superintendents are maintaining contract document folders.
-Ensure development staff are taking before and after photos of all vendor work.

Support for Property Management Throughout the Contracting Process

-Provide technical support to developments with scoping cost estimating and vendor negotiation.
-Ensure development staff are documenting vendor performance.
-Documentation review and submission to ensure cost effectiveness and quality work performance.
-Record lessons learned and implement process improvements.
-Collaborate with other NCMs to update a cost estimating tool to ensure proposed scopes of work and pricing are appropriate.

This role will involve physical activities such as:

-Walking to and from inspection sites and during inspections.
-Climbing and descending ladders or stairs to get to areas to be inspected.
-Standing for extended periods of time; working in confined areas; wearing hard hats and other protective clothing in construction areas; bending and stooping during inspections; climbing over and around various objects; working in areas that may be hot cold damp dark dusty smoky or acrid; working outdoors including in natural areas in all kinds of weather.
-Potentially coming into contact with rodents and/or insects; may be required to wear DEET.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Construction Project Manager to be considered.

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:

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TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
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 qualification requirements before applying to this position.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER - 34202

Qualifications :

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a States 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 $300000 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 States 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.

5. For Assignment to Level II In addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements above candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in 1 above.
6. For Assignment to Level III in addition to meeting the Qualification Requirements for Construction Project Manager candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question 1 above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment noting that if you have moving violations license suspension or an accident record you may be disqualified.

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