Company Description
Job Description
Construction Project Manager I-34202 - Open to candidates who are permanent or to those who filed for CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER Exam No. 3042 within the filing period From: November 2, 2022 To: November 22, 2022
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), a recognized leader and innovator in public health and mental hygiene services seeks a dynamic and experienced Construction Project Manager, Level 1, to serve as the Agency's Energy Project Manager within the Bureau of Facilities Planning & Administrative Services - Office of Facilities Planning and Space Management. Working closely with the agency energy team, agency architectural and mep team, and in close partnership the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Division of Energy Management (DEM), the Energy Project Manager will primarily be charged with developing and managing the implementation of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects in City-owned buildings.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
-Support the design and development of energy efficiency and/or clean energy projects: Collaborate with DCAS Energy Management (DEM) to identify potential energy efficiency and clean energy project opportunities at City facilities.
-Assess the current state and provide risk analysis of City facilities to develop recommendations for building optimization and energy efficiency. Develop project scope of work through surveys and site visits and prepare energy project funding proposals and supporting documents (i.e., materials that calculate estimated energy savings, cost savings, emissions reductions, and other benefits expected from energy projects).
-Lead day-to-day energy efficiency and/or clean energy project implementation.
-Liaise with agency partners, consultants, and contractors during implementation.
-Perform site visits throughout the project implementation process to monitor progress, evaluate completed milestones, and inspect completed work for project close-outs.
-Refine proposed scopes of work and ensure project compliance with the scope and schedule set forth in contract and specification documents.
-Maintain project-related documentation, including work orders, scopes of work, cost proposals, invoices, project status sheets, and progress reports.
-Assess and address potential risks and resolve technical project issues (e.g., materials supply and staff shortages, costs overages) as necessary.
-Manage energy project tracking, performance management and reporting.
-Coordinate and ensure a uniform approach to project tracking and documentation.
-Perform data collection and tracking necessary to ensure accurate project reporting in a range of areas, including compliance with project schedules, budgets, and scopes and verified energy savings and emissions reductions. Lead and/or support reporting of project progress and milestones to agency energy team, agency leadership, and/or other City stakeholders (e.g.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strong project management skills to achieve robust results for the City and its residents. The preferred candidate will bring the following skills and experience to this position:
-A bachelor's degree in engineering (civil, mechanical, or facilities).
-At least three years of experience in energy management, facilities management, commissioning, or mechanical construction project management.
-Strong understanding of building energy systems and energy efficiency technologies.
-Experience with the design and construction of energy efficiency retrofit projects in existing buildings, especially diverse buildings varying in age, size, and use.
-Familiarity with cost estimating, building/system commissioning, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
-Familiarity with project management operations, including project planning, scope development, contractor management, design and construction management, and project close-out. --
-Familiarity with life cycle cost analysis.
-Candidates with Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Certified Energy Auditor (CEA), Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), and/or Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level 1 certifications are preferred.
Why you should work for us:
-Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
-Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
oa premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
oadditional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
oa tax-deferred savings program and
oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
-Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
-Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.
Qualifications
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.
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.
