Senior Project Administrator

Hours: Full-Time - 35 Hours

Work Location: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, NY, 11101

Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title, or those who are reachable on the Open-Competitive List (Exam #9003), or filed for DDC's Promotional Exam #3573, or filed for the Open-Competitive Exam #3110 may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results, Proof of Filing, or indicate if you are permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Project Administrator. Under the supervision of the Deputy Director, the Senior Project Administrator will monitor, track progress, identify and follow up on critical issues through the project scope development, design, and construction phase to assure projects are on or ahead of the specified schedule; maintain accurate information of the assigned projects in the agency's database throughout the project life cycle; follow up on all issues concerning the pre-design and design phase of projects with the appropriate agencies and agency's personnel - this includes issues such as the permits, railroad facilities, property acquisition, project funding, project mapping, mini RFP process for design and REI services, and participate in meetings regarding the scope development, design and construction of the projects - this includes commitment plan, alignment, and bid opening, pre-award and pre-construction. In addition, the selected candidate will coordinate the preparation of documents for the project, including preparing correspondence during the pre-design, design, and construction phase of the project; notifying the community boards and elected officials of project status; and interacting with client 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. 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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Minimum Qualifications

One year of full-time satisfactory experience in supervising employees performing project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either: 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2.A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3.A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration; (b) a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Registered Landscape Architect.

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of the operations, design, and construction of the City's infrastructure system must have the ability to manage and complete multiple multi-trade projects on schedule possess strong computer, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, and knowledge of current and up-to-date engineering methods and standards is preferred. Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling is a plus.

55a Program

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.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As 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 https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City Residency is not required for this position

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.