Project Manager @ Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Position at New York City Transit

Job Title: Project Manager Series

First Date of Posting: 07/07/2025
Last Date of Filing: Open Until Filled
Department: Subways
Division/Unit: Electronics Maintenance Division / Contract Compliance
Reports to: Superintendent, Contract Compliance - Telecommunications
Work Location: 2 Broadway – Manhattan
Hours of Work: 0800 – 1600 hours – M – F

This position on the NYC Transit payroll is competitive and is eligible for the 55-a Program. This position is open to qualified persons who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter and in the upper right corner of your resume that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the following link https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/55-a-program.page

**TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PROJECT MANAGER (TA) AND ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER SERIES (1, 2, 3) (TA), ALL CANDIDATES MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

Compensation:

Project Manager (TA) $73,878 - $96,395

Associate Project Manager 1 (TA) $87,701 - $110,444

Associate Project Manager 2 (TA) $96,619 - $123,140

Associate Project Manager 3 (TA) $116,636 - $137,501

Project Manager (OA) $68,435 - $89,290

Associate Project Manager I (OA) $81,235 - $102,306

Associate Project Manager II (OA) $89,500 - $114,065

Associate Project Manager III (OA) $108,044 - $127,368

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, the selected candidate will be responsible for managing telecommunication contracts guided by NYCT’s standards, guidelines, and codes.
The selected candidate will manage in-house contracts throughout the design, construction and commission phase and shall ensure all divisions and stakeholders’ requirements are addressed; EMD Resources are allocated effectively, track project schedules to maintain productivity, and verify new assets are turned over to maintenance operations with the required resources per contract specifications.
Telecommunication systems may include but are not limited to Public Announcement, Intercoms, Fire Alarm, Access Control, CCTV, Wireless Radio, PSLAN, Help Point, Fiber and Copper infrastructure, Layer 2/3 Network, COE (Fujitsu and Ciena), SONET, PBX, Emergency Alarms, Head End Hardware, and Software Applications.
Additionally, the selected candidate will support all telecommunication installations, upgrades, data configuration/provisioning, remote monitoring; maintaining and updating documentation; testing, analysis, and reporting.

Desired Skills:

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and team members.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a team player.
Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and a focus on data integrity.
Ability to work under pressure and complete projects and tasks on schedule.
Ability to anticipate and support timely resolution of potential issues.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Productivity tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visio)
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in Collaboration tools and methodologies such as MS SharePoint, TEAMS, and Project.

Education and Experience

Project Manager

Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration. Experience, which is primarily of a design nature, is not acceptable towards meeting the minimum requirements.

Associate Project Manager

Qualification Requirements

One year of satisfactory full-time experience in supervising employees performing project

management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or

expediting, on engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects, or

supervising a construction project with a value of $1,000,000 or more, and either:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering,

engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural

technology, construction, construction management, construction technology,

sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation

planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of fulltime satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning,

administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or

architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of

experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination

of college or university education and/or experience described in "1" above to

make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of

experience credit will be given for: (a) each 30 semester credits of college or

university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or

university in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape

architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management,

construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city

planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public

administration; (b) a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in

one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a

valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or

Registered Landscape Architect.

Selection Method:

Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience, and interview.

Other information:

Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the “Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.

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