Job Location : New York,NY, USA
The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) supports youth and community services through contracts with a broad network of community-based organizations throughout New York City. Our central task is administering available city, state, and federal funds to a wide range of innovative, practical, and quality programs that positively impact youth and communities.
They are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their Youth Services Operations Team, which provides support for budget analysis, policy development, contract compliance, data analysis, and communication with program providers.
The selected candidate will lead in the coordination of the capital projects related to Sports Fields under the DYCD Neighborhood Youth Team Sports Program funded via the NYS Sports Grant, and DYCD Community Centers.
Tasks will include managing large scale, complex repairs and maintenance projects; reviewing proposed projects to determine how and when the work should be performed; working with Sponsor Agencies from project inception to ensure an understanding of each project's scope and vision; and overseeing each project from conception to the construction completion and close-out of the finished structure. Other key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications
At least six years of full-time satisfactory experience in construction management work on capital projects, each one of which must have had a dollar value of at least $300,000, at least eighteen months of which must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity in an organization responsible for the management of construction; and a combination of the following, sufficient to equal a total of ten years of education and experience:
License Requirements
Possession of a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. Employees must maintain the license during their employment.
Preferred Skills
55a Program
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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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 at
Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position.
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.
Job ID637413Title code82991Civil service titleADMINISTRATIVE CONSTRUCTION PRTitle classificationCompetitive-1Business titleSenior Director, Facilities Project Management