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Project Director

City of New York

Job Location : New York,NY, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-06T01:10:32Z

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Hours: Full-Time – 35 HoursWork Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Promotional Exam #3523 or have passed the Open-Competitive Exam #3039 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, youwill not be considered for an interview.The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings is seeking a Project Director for the Cultural Institution Program Unit. The selected candidate will be assigned a portfolio of complex capital projects throughout the five boroughs, including but not limited to design/bid/build, design/build, priority, and emergency projects. The Project Director will be accountable for the delivery of capital assets, reporting directly to the Unit's Deputy Director and Program Director, and will manage all project phases including scoping, initiation, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction. They will coordinate and lead project and site meetings, liaise and collaborate with DDC support units and City Agencies including sponsors/providers and regulatory approvers, and manage the performance and deliverables of all vendors including design consultants, commissioning agents, special inspectors, construction managers, and contractors. The Project Director will utilize all Agency resources to ensure their projects meet DDC's Commitment Plan and KPI objectives, maintain comprehensive project history files and project information tracking system, develop, and maintain project schedules, prepare thorough, accurate, and timely project correspondence and reports, develop and maintain complete project accounting records and timely audit and process all vendors payments. The selected candidates will also be expected to participate and champion the development of new Agency initiatives, process improvements, and mentorship opportunities.Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.All Applicants, Including City EmployeesPlease go to NYC Government Jobs | Explore Careers | City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above. Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directlyADM CONSTRUCTION PRJ MGR-NM - 8299AMinimum QualificationsAt least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction; and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of ten years of education and experience:

  • Full-time satisfactory experience in construction inspection on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $15,000. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of construction inspection experience up to a maximum of four years.
  • Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades. One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of journeyperson experience up to a maximum of four years.
  • Education in an accredited college leading to a bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or air pollution control, chemical, civil including structural and bridge design, electrical, mechanical, or sanitary engineering will be credited on the basis of 30 credits for one year of acceptable experience up to a maximum of four years.
A New York State license as a professional engineer or registered architect or a license as a professional engineer or registered architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for the four years of education and experience described in a , b and c above. However, all candidates must have at least six years of experience in construction management work described above, including at least eighteen months in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction.License RequirementsPossession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.Preferred SkillsThe candidates should have the ability to manage complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule possess strong computer, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. Detail-orientation is required. Familiarity with securing approvals and signoff from regulatory agencies such as DOB and FDNY, and multiple project delivery methodologies is preferred.55a ProgramThis 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 ForgivenessAs 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 Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position.Additional InformationThe 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., $60,443.00 – $107,412.00

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  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
  • IndustriesGovernment Administration

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