Senior Project Executive (Construction)

Hours: Full Time- 35 Hours
Work Location: Primary: 777 Third Ave, New York, NY 10017 and Other: 30-30 Thomson Ave, LIC, Queens 11101

* Please note the selected candidate may be required to work the second shift (4 pm - 12 am).

Candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Construction Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the promotional exam#3523 or filed for open-competitive exam #3039 are strongly encouraged to apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate on your resume and cover letter if you are already permanent in the title.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Project Executive (Construction) for its Borough Based Jails (BBJ) Division. The Sr. Project Executive will oversee all aspects of the (construction) process for the design-build capital program compromised of four Borough-based facilities, valued at $16 billion. The selected candidate will oversee the Program Management Consultant (PMC) firm’s (construction) staff and DDC (construction) staff, for compliance with all applicable codes, rules, and regulations of NYC/NYS’s governing agencies, including Design-Build Contractors throughout the planning, design and construction phases. The selected candidate will provide oversight of the PMC and secure the cooperation of sponsor agencies throughout all phases of project development, and implementation of design-build excellence principles, as well as preparation of performance specifications, and all associated contract documents for all BBJ buildings. The Sr. Project Executive will supervise multiple BBJ project (construction) executives and project managers to ensure adherence to contract documents and collaborate to ensure that projects remain on schedule and on budget. Other key responsibilities include working with the Assistant Commissioner, Executive Director, Program Executives, and supervisors to implement tiered project delivery methodology. The Sr. Project Executive must possess thorough understanding of applicable (construction) best practices, including (construction management) principles with clear accountability for the (construction) teams and their staffs. In addition, the selected candidate will have extensive interaction with the Public Design Commission, Department of City Planning, Department of Buildings, and other City agencies, NY State agencies, and Community Boards, as well as multiple City Sponsor Agencies.

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 Employees:
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ADM CONSTRUCTION PRJ MGR-NM - 8299A

At 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:
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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 Requirements
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.

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.