Construction Project Manager LIII

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Queens Hospital Center is making good on its promise to the people of southeastern and central Queens to maximize both patient convenience and positive clinical outcomes. Residents of Queens can count on the delivery of quality medical care right in their own borough. In 2002 the hospital opened a state-of-the-art, 261-bed facility that includes the Queens Cancer Center, the first comprehensive cancer treatment center in the borough.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts


8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M


Job Description


Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Accepts contractor’s submissions of subcontractors for approval and ensures agency’s review.
2. Ensures contractor’s compliance with City vendor outreach programs.
3. Schedules and runs job meetings.
4. Ensures contractors’ acquisition of required permits and approvals.
5. Ensures contractors obtain and maintain required insurance.
6. Reviews contractor’s work for compliance with contract specifications.
7. Approves contractors’ coordination of schedules.
8. Reviews and approves contractors’ requisitions for payment.
+. Reviews and ensures contractors’ compliance with prevailing wage requirements and with site safety requirements.
10.Reviews and approves contract changes in accordance with City-wide procedures.
11.Acts as City representative in the filing of complaints with the Police Department or other agencies in the event of any unlawful activity on the construction site.
12.Identifies problems in construction and seeks the irresolution.
13.Works with architect or engineer of record regarding change orders, interpretation of documents, shop drawing approvals and other architectural and engineering related issues.
14.When necessary, coordinates construction project with those of other agencies and entities.
15.Acts as agency liaison with the community or public.
16.Maintains contract files and written records of job progress.
17.Reviews contractor’s time extension requests and makes recommendations to agency regarding approvals.
18.Reviews for approval materials used by contractor.
1+.Issues field memoranda to contractors to enforce contract compliance issues. Makes recommendations to agency regarding necessity for liquidation damages and other contract enforcement mechanism, including default.
20.Ensures the formulation of contractors’punch list. Reviews for approval and ensures completion of punch list items.
21.Reviews contractor’s disputes and advises agency. Complies contract and project documentation bearing on these disputes.
22.Formally evaluates performance of contractors on stand
23.May oversee the work of consultant resident engineers and construction managers.
24.May order contractor to stop work due to site conditions or non-compliance with contract.
25.May supervise staff performing as be stos removal or lead abatement work involving removal or encapsulation of lead contained on any surface. Supervision requires use of protective clothing respirator and mask.
26.May operate a motor vehicle to visit various job sites as required in the performance of the above tasks.


Minimum Qualifications

Assignment Level I
1. Six years of full-time, satisfactory experience performing construction inspection or construction management work on projects comparable in scope and dollar value to those undertaken by the City of New York in its capital construction program; or,
2. At least two years of experience as described in (1) and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of six years of education and experience:
a. 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; or,
b. Education in an accredited college leading to a Bachelor's Degree in architecture or construction related engineering will be credited on the basis of thirty credits for one year of acceptable experience.
3. 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 four years of the experience as described in (1).
4. In addition, candidates supervising lead abatement staff must meet certain medical requirements. Candidates must not have any condition which would prevent a good face seal when wearing a respirator. Periodic medical examinations will be administered while persons are assigned to lead abatement supervision.
5. May require possession of an unrestricted Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment. Employees may be required to maintain their unrestricted license during their employment.

To be assigned to the following levels, the following special requirements must be met:
Assignment Level II: Special Requirements
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidate must have at least one additional year of experience as described in 1 on page 3 of this position description.
Assignment Level III: Special Requirements
In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of satisfactory experience as a construction manager on projects comparable in scope and dollar value to those undertaken by the City of New York in its capital construction program. (Education, construction inspection, and skilled construction trades journey person experience are not acceptable for meeting this additional requirement.)

Department Preferences


CERTIFICATION(S)/NYS LICENSE(S):
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 four years of the experience as described in (1
KNOWLEDGEABLE IN:
Healthcare Construction
Building Codes (FDNY/DOB)
Joint Commission Preparedness
How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
Multiple employee discounts programs