BOB-Manager of Design

Job Description Civil Service Title- Associate Project Manager II IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVING PERMANENTLY IN THE TITLE OF ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER, OR MUST HAVE FILED, TAKEN, PASSED, AND BE REACHABLE ON THE OPEN-COMPETITIVE LIST, EXAM # 3110. PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR RESUME. Under the direction of the Executive Director of BQE, Design-Build & Emergency Contracts, the Manager of Design of Specialty Construction Projects is responsible for the management and administration of projects within the BQE, Design-Build and Emergency Contracts Unit. Specific duties and responsibilities: Supervises a staff of engineers and managers performing complex functions pertinent to the Unit; Facilitates the planning, scheduling, bidding, and supervision of Design-Build projects, Emergency Contracts and other specialty projects for this program; Assists the Executive Director of the Unit in the oversight of all Emergency Declarations for unsafe conditions which require immediate remediation, and the contractor selection process for declared emergency situations; Monitors and evaluates the performance of private consultants and contractors; Responsible for the resolution of conflicts with contractors arising from field conditions. Directly negotiates with contractors to resolve scheduling conflicts and delays caused by unanticipated conditions in order to establish additional compensation, when warranted. As necessary, coordinates with the Office of the ACCO on related matters; Makes determinations on post-negotiation requests for changes and extra work orders including final contract payments, cost deductions, and time extensions; Manages contract performance and the timely processing of payments to ensure compliance with DOT policy; Conducts personal inspection of field conditions and personally checks on the progress of projects as the need arises; Assures that all work undertaken is in accordance with Agency, City, State, and Federal guidelines and requirements; Represents the Division in dealing with other City, State, and Federal agencies, utilities, contractors, consulting engineers, the general public and all other public or private bodies on those matters of the greatest scope of significance, specific to the BQE, Design-Build & Emergency Contracts Unit; Performs additional significant administrative and engineering functions as determined by the Executive Director of BQE, Design-Build and Emergency Contracts. Preferred Skills Skill in communicating verbally and dealing effectively with city, state and federal agencies, contractors, consultants, utilities, and individuals representing these agencies or organizations; Professional Engineering license preferred Ability to write clear and effective reports, letters, memos, and correspondence; Familiarity and experience working in the Design-Build environment in a leadership position; Skill in analyzing and evaluating complex and highly technical data, reports, and recommendations; Ability to work under pressure and meet restrictive deadlines; Ability to supervise a staff of engineers and managers in the planning, organizing, coordination, and control of Design-Build projects and Emergency Contracts; Ability to improvise and develop innovative solutions for unusual conditions arising in the field during for Design-Build projects, Emergency contracts, and other specialty projects. Work Location 55 WATER ST, MANHATTAN, 10041 Resumes may be submitted electronically using the following method: For City employees only, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Careers, and Search for Job ID# 706510. For other applicants, go to and search for Job ID# 706510 Appointments are subject to OMB approval. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries please. ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER - 22427 Qualifications One 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: 1. 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; or 2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in

Created: 2025-09-09