Description

The Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is a New York State public benefit corporation whose mission is to plan, create, coordinate, and sustain a balanced community of commercial, residential, retail, and park space within its designated 92-acre site on the lower west side of Manhattan. There is a recognition that, as development of new parcels is completed, the importance of maintenance within the mission will become more significant.

Job Title: Project Manager
Job Status: Full-time
Department: Design and Construction 
Location: 200 Liberty Street New York, NY 10281

The Project Manager of Design and Construction will manage multiple projects of different sizes and complexity, as assigned and is responsible for the coordination of the project team, appropriate communications with internal and external stakeholders, management and control of scope, cost, and schedule objectives for the project as a whole. This will include assisting in the management of the Northwest Resiliency project and supporting and facilitating project management across the Design and Construction portfolio. This role will also include, as needed, project management of specific design and construction related capital programs for BPCA. 

Essential Duties:

Plan, manage, and coordinate all aspects of the project schedule, scope, and cost.
Manage project initiation, planning, execution, and close-out.
Assure project delivery methods are properly coordinated with internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare a Project Management plan and fee budget/proposal at the project outset.
Manage all aspects of the design and construction process including working with a broad team of contractors, design engineers, architects, consultants, and vendors.
Review and approve all elements of project scope changes and ensure implementation is in accordance with contract requirements and BPCA Procurement Guidelines.
Manage, or assist in the management of the assessment, planning, engineering and construction processes associated with potential capital projects, including multifaceted and multiphase infrastructure and resiliency projects.
As needed, perform a range of project management functions for BPCA capital projects, including development of project work scopes, procurement, contracting, construction oversight, change order and requisition review and recommendation, inspection, and project closeout functions.
Organize and maintain framework for project team processes and record keeping of electronic and physical documents.
Drive the permitting process via tracking matrixes or other documents for agency approvals submitted to various local, state, and federal agencies and ensure the applicable permits are moving through the process efficiently.
Ensure the project design management continues to follow project documents such as budget, scope, schedule, and design standards.
Assist in the formulation of and reporting associated with Department operating budgets.
Interface with outside entities and agencies as necessary to facilitate BPCA planning, design, construction, repair and maintenance activities and projects.
As needed, assist in the preparation of public presentations, as well as presentations to the BPCA Board regarding assigned projects, including the preparation of graphics and other presentation materials.
As needed, advise and work cooperatively with other Authority departments on construction matters.
Work under short deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Remain current in technical, practical, and other related knowledge relevant to planning, design, and construction.
Perform other related duties as requested by the Senior Vice President of Design and Construction.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

An associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering from an accredited college or university.
Two (2) to five (5) years of relevant work experience in Project management and development of action plans.
Demonstrated experience monitoring scope, managing a team of contractors and consultants.
Demonstrated experience organizing complex workloads with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; 
Proactively participate in self-development to continually enhance current skills and build new skills required to excel in current role.
Exercise creativity and resourcefulness in managing the project effectively in a compressed timeframe. 
Additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Competencies:

Interpersonal Skills/Collaboration
Critical Thinking
Professionalism and Ethics
Project Management
Develop and Empower Others
Decision Making / Problem Solving
Accountability
Dependability
 

Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication proficiency.
Familiarity with and ability to use a variety of construction management and budget software platforms.
Excellent attention to detail

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk
Working on a computer and walking and interacting on an active construction site.

Battery Park City Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.