The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 177,000 apartments, and responsibility for administering a citywide Section 8 Leased Housing program that serves over 150,000 additional tenants. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility.
NYCHA’s Asset & Capital Management (A&CM) Division leads the Authority’s capital, sustainability and resiliency programs that comprise a $6 billion capital projects portfolio - one of the largest in NY State - as well as a range of activities related to property modernization and strategic asset management. A&CM aims to preserve and modernize NYCHA buildings and apartments through
strategic portfolio planning, comprehensive design standards, innovative financing and project delivery models, strong partnership with NYCHA residents and other stakeholders, and effective
program and project management of capital investments. The Division also positions NYCHA’s housing portfolio for the future by piloting and scaling-up sustainable and resilient technologies and
practices, improving residents' quality of life while enhancing building performance. The work culture of the Division is strongly customer service oriented, collaborative and delivery-focused. More
information can be found on our website at: Modernizing NYCHA Properties.
Capital Programs is responsible for end-to-end management of over 500 active modernization projects across the Authority's properties throughout the city. These investments are necessary to ensure effective building performance and good living conditions for residents, and include modernization of building systems, interiors and exteriors, apartments, and grounds. Current programs focus on heating systems, elevators, roofs, brick facades, CCTV and layered access controls, entryways, flood protection and resiliency, community centers, lighting and playgrounds. Projects utilize a range of delivery methods and procurement approaches, with budgets ranging from $100,000 to up to $100 million per project.
Project Management Team 2 of Capital Programs seeks an Assistant Project Manager to provide support in delivering the capital portfolio on time, within budget and scope as initiated by the project
charter, and with the highest level of safety and quality. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist in management of contracts through all project phases - planning, design, procurement, construction, and close-out; monitor project status to ensure compliance with schedules and
contract deliverables.
- Ensure that comprehensive project files are maintained consistent with HUD requirements; assist in the audit of contracts by HUD or other stakeholders.
- Analyze and resolve project issues; conduct meetings with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues as necessary.
- Provide support in preparation of Form of Proposal, track addenda, attend bid openings, participate in post-bid meetings; assist in bid comparison/analysis and the recommendation to award process.
- Assist the Project Manager with key items such as constructability reviews, submissions, subcontractor approval, processing payments, RFI response, delay analysis and schedule
control.
- Visit field sites regularly to assist in scoping meetings, resolving design and/or construction issues as required.
- Assist in obtaining all required external approvals, such as the Certificate to Proceed, Advice of Award, etc. to ensure proper funding is in place; follow-up on funding approvals, State and/or City funded projects.
- At the discretion of the Project Manager, may be expected to manage capital projects of routine to moderate complexity.
NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Supervisor of Mechanical Installations & Maintenance to be considered.
NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:
https://bit.ly/55aProgram
Additional Information
1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
2. Candidates with permanent civil service status in the titles of Associate Project Manager L1 and Construction Project Manager L2 will also be considered.
3. Candidates may be given a skills assessment as part of the interview process.
4. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
5. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
6. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).
Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying for this position.
SUPERVISOR OF MECHANICAL INSTA - 34221
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and one of the following:
1. Four years of full-time satisfactory experience in the installation, repair and/or inspection of mechanical equipment in the areas of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, elevators, and/or plumbing in buildings, facilities, structures and grounds, at least two years of which must have been experience in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet; or
2. A satisfactory combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the four years of experience required in "1" above. College education leading to a baccalaureate degree in engineering or engineering technology may be substituted for the required experience in "1" above on the basis of 5 semester credits for two months of experience. However, to qualify candidates must have at least two years of the required experience as described in "1" above in a building or facility of at least 100,000 square feet or a number of buildings of at least 3 stories each, adding up to a total of at least 100,000 square feet.
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