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Senior Construction Manager

Company
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Location
New York, NY
Work type
Full Time
Posted
2026-10-06

Job description

Summary

The Senior Construction Manager has the authority to establish and audit construction delivery standards for all engineering and architectural disciplines in C&D Delivery. The Senior Construction Manager assists in managing all construction processes to conform to professional industry and MTA C&D standards.

Responsibilities

Reviews in-house technical designs for constructability in non-design-build projects.

Responsible for monitoring and/or auditing third-party technical design and construction activities for compliance with the contract’s requirements.

Provides continuous construction oversight throughout the entire project lifecycle.

Manages and allocates constructability review team members to project schedules/milestones.

Documents both conforming and non-conforming work and the progress of outstanding issues verifies corrective actions and identifies opportunities for corrective actions.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction or Project Management, Business Administration, Transportation, or a related field.

Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.

Competencies:

Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect desirable.

PMP and CCM Certifications are preferred.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Must have focus and ability to deliver results, organizational effectiveness, and continuous improvement.

Must possess excellent team-building, listening, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.

Proficient computer skills (i.e., Windows environment, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, Oracle, etc.) and strong business administrative skills (i.e., presentations, report and letter writing, time management, etc.).

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”).

Selection Criteria

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

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