*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent city employees serving in the Construction Project Manager civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) candidates who are reachable on the Construction Project Manager civil service list, Exam No. 3042 or those who took and passed the Construction Project Manager civil service Exam No. 5058. [Please indicate the exam number and your list number on your cover letter and resume.] Major Responsibilities • Under general supervision, perform construction management work on routine reconstruction of sidewalks around city-owned trees. • Monitor contractors’ day-to-day operations; review and/or inspect contractors’ work to ensure compliance with plans and specifications. Monitor compliance with site safety requirements. Identify and resolve field condition issues. • Review daily and weekly construction project reports and keep calculation books. Prepare cost projections. Process line-item overruns. • Correspond with contractors and clarify construction issues. Review submittals for construction materials. Review and approve contractor’s payment requisitions. • Schedule and run meetings. Maintain accurate records and write reports. • Assist in the monitoring of various contract administrative requirements (e.g.; prevailing wage requirements, insurance requirements, subcontractor submittals (including achieving the Minority/Women Business Enterprise subcontractor goals, Project Labor Agreements). • Approve contractors’ schedules and coordinate the work of various contractors, agencies and other third parties involved in the completion of projects. • Ensure contractors’ acquisition of required permits and approvals. • Work with design project managers in the process of shop drawing approvals, interpretation of documents and other design related issues. • Review and research contractors’ dispute claims and advise Trees & Sidewalks Program Manager and Senior Forester on solutions. • Review and recommend approval of contractors’ request for time extensions. Make recommendations regarding the necessity for liquidated damages and other contract enforcement mechanisms, including defaults. • Ensure the formulation of punch lists and contractors’ completion of punch list items. • Formally evaluate performance of contractors, reporting on discrepancies and/or unsatisfactory performance. **Appointees to this position will receive a $2,122 Assignment Differential in addition to their base salary. Work Location: The Grove, Rego Park, Queens How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID# 809929. All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications. *Current City Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume. NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee. nyc.gov/parks MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW. For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)