Construction Project Manager Level 1

New York, NY, United States

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Purpose of Position :

Under direct supervision, the Construction Project Manager will oversee key Hospital construction projects which include the coordination and completion of projects in a timely manner and within budget.

Job Responsibilities:

Manage different construction projects and required asbestos removal through the Facility adhering to Safety and Regulation Guidelines.

Manage the construction process of new construction, major renovations, minor constructions and special projects.

Interface with in-house and external architects and construction management firms and contractors as necessary.

Review and approve construction documents prior to bidding for constructability issues to ensure that they meet Bellevue standards.

Review existing conditions noting utilization., adjacencies, square footings and utilities to provide design review and support necessary for the proposed.

Participate in project meetings.

Fabricate punch list, track progress of construction and coordinate contractor activities.

Assist procurement with competitive bidding process for construction services.

Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or designee.

Minimum Qualifications

Assignment Level I

1. Six years of full-time, satisfactory experience performing construction inspection or construction management work on projects comparable in scope and dollar value to those undertaken by the City of New York in its capital construction program; or,

2. At least two years of experience as described in (1) and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of six years of education and experience:

a. Full-time satisfactory experience in building construction as a journeyperson in one or more of the skilled building construction trades.One year of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of journeyperson experience; or,

b. Education in an accredited college leading to a Bachelor's Degree in architecture or construction related engineering will be credited on the basis of thirty credits for one year of acceptable experience.

3. A New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect or a license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect from a state that has reciprocity with New York State may be substituted for four years of the experience as described in (1).

4. In addition, candidates supervising lead abatement staff must meet certain medical requirements.Candidates must not have any condition which would prevent a good face seal when wearing a respirator.Periodic medical examinations will be administered while persons are assigned to lead abatement supervision.

5. May require possession of an unrestricted Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York at the time of appointment.Employees may be required to maintain their unrestricted license during their employment.

To be assigned to the following levels, the following special requirements must be met:

Assignment Level II: Special Requirements

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidate must have at least one additional year of experience as described in 1 on page 3 of this position description.

Assignment Level III: Special Requirements

In addition to meeting the qualification requirements for Assignment Level I, candidates must have at least two additional years of satisfactory experience as a construction manager on projects comparable in scope and dollar value to those undertaken by the City of New York in its capital construction program.(Education, construction inspection, and skilled construction trades journey person experience are not acceptable for meeting this additional requirement.)

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees

Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts

College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities

Multiple employee discounts programs