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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 fulfill 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.
To Apply:
Note: Only employees permanent in the title of Architect, or those that are reachable via open competitive list call are eligible to apply.
Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #759557.
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NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.
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1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

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