Assistant Project Manager, Capital Projects

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager, Capital Projects
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Pay Rate: $75,000-80,000
Reports to: Senior Project Manager, Capital Projects

Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation (BBP) is looking to expand its Capital team and hire a full-time Assistant Project Manager. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager for Capital Projects the Assistant Project Manager participates in the management of parkwide capital restoration projects. The Assistant Project Manager coordinates and communicates with internal staff and external contractors.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage contractor procurement; develop scope documents together with the VP of Capital, Senior Project Manager, and Director of Maintenance.
• Liaise with BBP’s legal department to draft contracts, ensure contracts are up to date and the Park’s insurance requirements are met.
• Work directly with the BBP finance team to set up vendor accounts and contractor profiles in the Park’s finance system.
• At the beginning of each fiscal year the Assistant Project Manager is responsible for the renewal of all on-call contracts and preventative maintenance contracts.
• Track spending on individual maintenance contracts and ensure projects come in on budget.
• Set up site visits with contractors and facilitate walkthroughs as needed.
• Manage project close-out, including archiving documents and final payments.
• Coordinate onsite supervision with the maintenance team, ensure compliance with Park regulations, and provide field direction when needed.
• Liaise internally with the Park’s maintenance, operations and horticulture departments on upcoming projects.
• Coordinate with BBP’s communications team on upcoming work, improvements, and closures.
• Assist in the procurement of equipment as required, ie. light fixtures, playground equipment, mechanical parts, etc.
• Work alongside the Director of Maintenance to ensure compliance on all code required inspections; coordinate with regulatory agencies on reporting.
• Work with the Data Asset Manager in Cartegraph, the Park’s asset management software:
  • Input capital maintenance projects into Cartegraph, and update assets as required;
  • Develop and maintain a capital archive to improve institutional knowledge, including an inventory of relevant specifications and cut sheets for Park assets in Cartegraph.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years relevant work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated interest in the evolving field of public space management
• Detail-oriented, organized, hardworking, and self-motivated
• Ability to communicate across all departments and interact with all levels of management and staff
• Comfortable working independently or with a team in a park setting
• Experience managing budgets
• Ability to read construction documents
• Proficient computer skills including database management software, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, Adobe products including Illustrator
• Knowledge of GIS is preferable but not required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

About You: 

• You strive to be inclusive and collaborative . At BBP, we recognize that doing our best work means working together. We have each other’s back – and are helpful, humble and open.
• You are committed. At BBP, we approach our work with integrity, positivity, and pride. We are committed to the public, the park and each other.
• You are a problem-solver. At BBP, we prioritize learning, evolving and building creative solutions to ensure the Park remains a leader in sustainable green space for generations to come.
• You value people and the environment. At BBP, respect is important to us. We strive to trust each other, act with good intention and communicate with openness.

Working at BBP:
We believe that BBP is a park for all people. We take pride in our ability to provide the community with a beautiful, functional, clean, and safe green space. Internally, we strive to provide a work environment where employees feel supported, respected, and a sense of belonging. Our staff are experts in everything from horticulture to community engagement to park operations and events. The work environment is welcoming, with hardworking and diverse staff who are dedicated to building, beautifying, and maintaining the park. We offer benefits like affordable healthcare, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and prioritize the importance of work-life balance.
Benefits (Other company benefits provided in addition to the following):

• 403B (retirement plan)
• Defined Benefit Plan (company-funded retirement)
• Paid vacation time (up to 25 days)
• Sick days (12)
• Paid holidays/float days (15 days annually)
• FMLA and other paid leaves (based on eligibility)
• Tuition and professional development reimbursement
• Medical, dental, vision, Healthcare FSA, Dependent FSA, Commuter Benefits, Life, and Long-term Disability Insurance
• BBP vendor discounts at restaurants, food markets, and other eateries
• Other corporate discounts on movie tickets, theme parks, and more!

ABOUT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of the most transformative public projects in New York City in a generation, has revitalized a formerly industrial waterfront into a dynamic 85-acre civic space. Created to be environmentally and financially sustainable, Brooklyn Bridge Park is a model for resilient urban design that reconnects New Yorkers and visitors to the waterfront. Brooklyn Bridge Park (BBP) operates as a non-profit public benefit corporation of the City of New York and is responsible for the stewardship of the park—maintaining its landscapes, maritime infrastructure, and public amenities. BBP develops and delivers dynamic public programming that weaves together arts and culture, recreation, and environmental education to engage, inspire, and serve a diverse community.

Brooklyn Bridge Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Brooklyn Bridge Park provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.