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New York & Company

Senior Project Manager

New York & Company, New York, New York, United States,


Hours: Full-Time – 35 Hours

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

Only candidates who are permanent in the Associate Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the current Promotional List (Exam #9502), or Open Competitive List (Exam #9003) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Result card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

Reporting directly to the Director of ADA Compliance within the NYC Department of Design and Construction’s Division of Public Buildings, the selected Senior Project Manager will be responsible for interpreting and applying the 2010 ADA Standards, Chapter 11 of the NYC Building Code, as well as other applicable federal, state, and local statutes and regulations that pertain to accessibility. The candidate will ensure the compliant design and construction of all capital projects by performing reviews of outside design consultants' work, participating in interagency meetings with design consultants and internal DDC staff, assisting with staff development, and conducting weekly construction site visits to assess the level of ADA/Accessibility compliance.

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:

Please 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 directly.

Minimum QualificationsOne 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:

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;

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

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 SkillsPreference will be given to candidates with a minimum of five years of relevant design and construction experience pertaining to accessibility (not Web Accessibility). The ability to demonstrate expertise in both the 2010 ADA Standards and Chapter 11 of the NYC Building Code is highly desirable. Candidates should have the ability to communicate highly specialized and technical information to a variety of audiences, both in writing and verbally. Candidates should be able to work in both a collaborative environment and independently, interchangeably.

55-a 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

https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ .

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.

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