Senior Project Manager

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City’s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies, what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.

Our Commitment To Equity, Effectiveness And Sustainability Guides Our Work Providing City Agencies With The Critical Resources And Support Needed To Succeed, Including:

• Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
• Managing 55 public buildings.
• Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
• Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
• Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
• Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.

When you work at DCAS, you’re not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It’s an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come.

The Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City’s real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions.

The Design & Project Management (D&PM) Unit is tasked with delivering comprehensive project management and design expertise to DCAS and NYC client agencies in order to fulfil their operational and space needs in support of their services to the general public. Reflective of that mission, D&PM is responsible for providing Project Management Services for the renovation of leased and city owned space including programming, preliminary design, scope of work development, cost estimating, furniture and equipment specifications, procurement coordination, space measurement verification and construction administration, among others.

D&PM serves client agencies as facilitator in translating their operational needs into space needs that support their specific missions and their workforce. We are seeking to hire a Senior Project Manager position, who is able to manage projects in leased space, and who can develop and/or supervise plans, designs and technical drawings to ensure code, industry and City compliance. Performing project contract and general administration duties is also required, including comments to Term Sheets and management of multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure programming questionnaire and analysis sheets are accurately completed and within timeframes.
• Provide feedback to client agencies as to how to efficiently program their office space to meet operational requirements with flexible space planning strategies that support the workplace agency culture.
• Ensure the site evaluation is accurately completed and proposed architectural base building work included.
• Develop initial project schedule, with input from team members.
• Confirm that the project is properly budgeted for and all financial approvals are secured.
• Write or review/comment on Tenant Representative Scopes of work, and if required, incorporate into the transaction.
• Review preliminary plans, construction documents, furniture manifests for compliance with program and design intent.
• If required, develop preliminary plans or base drawings, and any other drawings deemed necessary to illustrate a space planning design concept.
• If required, develop construction documents and select finishes/furniture for in-house expense projects.
• Identify spaces requiring measurement and confirm spatial scope for D&PM to sign off.
• Manage construction projects through Substantial Completion, check field conditions, and coordinate effective and timely completion of projects.
• Develop and/or supervise and review plans, designs, and technical drawings to ensure code, industry and City standards compliance appropriately designed to the client agency’s programmatic requirements.

Flexible Work Update: This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and DC37.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A valid New York State Registration as an Architect. Current New York State Registration as an Architect must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in architectural programming, design and construction administration.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, BlueBeam and updated versions of AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with portfolio management data systems such as ARCHIBUS.
• Familiarity with workplace strategies.
• Experience with selection/specification of furniture selection systems.
• Experience with selection/specification of interior finishes primarily for corporate office interiors.
• Experience with other types of spaces is welcomed but not required.
• Familiarity with NYC Building Code.
• Familiarity developing scopes of work.
• Comfortable with the preparation of budgets and timelines for real estate projects.
• Experience with assessing existing space for occupancy capability and consolidation/restack potential.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive & driven with ability to generate positive solutions and results.
• Ability to reprioritise projects & deliverables frequently.
• Ability to think strategically and analyse all potential issues and alternative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal and customer skills in order to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders.

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.

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.

New York City Residency is not required for this position.

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.