Construction Project Manager

NYCHA is standing a new Unit reporting directly to the General Manager (or COO), in charge of performing the operational side of environmental hazard compliance. The first division to launch is the Lead-Based Paint Reduction division. Reporting to the Deputy Director of the Lead-Based Paint Division in the Healthy Homes Unit (HHU) will be responsible for the overall management and administration of all lead-based paint operations at NYCHA. This includes but is not limited to, annual visual assessments, biennial re-evaluations, elevated blood lead level response, lead safe work practices, lead paint abatement, and training and certification, all in accordance with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Safe Housing Rule et seq., the HUD Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing issued pursuant to Section 1017 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X), and the New York City Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act of 2003 et seq.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Manage lower level Construction Project Managers.
2. Monitor vendor field work on visual inspection and paint correction in units, common areas and exteriors to ensure effective, compliant procedures are used by vendors and act as vendor supervisor to help solve issues that might arise in the developments throughout the five boroughs.
3. Work with the development coordinator and development staff, reports on vendor work completed.
4. Use wireless handheld computer device to support the different task when relevant.
5. Escalate issues to the Assistant Director on progress at developments and help solve recurring problems that occur.
6. Support Quality assurance inspections at assigned NYCHA public housing developments.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO §65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

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, please click on the link below:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Minimum Qual Requirements

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s 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 $300,000 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 State’s 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.

Preferred Skills

1. Experience conducting physical apartment inspections for public housing and Section 8 programs; and/or
2. Experience performing lead-based paint correction and remediation work for public or private large landlord or contractor.
3. Experience using wireless handheld computer devices to record data.
4. Basic computer skills; experience using Microsoft Outlook.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year in their current title and level (if applicable).
2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

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Residency Requirement

NYCHA has no residency requirements.