Reports to: Vice President for Construction
Department: Capital Projects
Job Type: Full Time/Exempt
Schedule: 7:30am – 3:30pm (Monday through Friday)
About the Central Park Conservancy
Central Park is one of the most famous and beloved urban public spaces in the world. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1857, the 843-acre park was the first purpose-built public park in the country and is a National Historic Landmark. The Park sees a unique and extraordinary level of use, with over 42 million visits per year.
The Central Park Conservancy (“the Conservancy”), a private not-for-profit organization, was founded in 1980 to rescue the Park, which had fallen into serious disrepair at that time. Since its founding, the Conservancy has grown to be fully responsible for the physical maintenance and upkeep of the Park through a management agreement with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. To date, the Conservancy has overseen the investment of approximately $1.6 billion in the restoration of the Park, employs nearly 400 people, and has an operating budget of $120 million.
The Capital Projects department is responsible for and supports the Conservancy’s efforts of restoration and stewardship of Central Park, with an ongoing program of work that includes historic and ecological landscape and water body restorations, redesign of playground and recreation facilities, infrastructure modernization and a wide range of architectural rehabilitation projects. The department is approximately 30 people composed of primarily planners, landscape architects, and architects whose focus includes the planning, design, and construction of projects of varying complexity, program, and scale. Most recently, the Capital Projects department was responsible for the completion of the award-winning Davis Center in the Northend of the Park and the restoration of the Conservancy Garden.
Position Summary
The Construction Coordinator in the Capital Projects department is a key member of the team supporting the construction group by providing daily monitoring, reporting, and on-site support for projects during the construction phase. Construction projects span a wide range of scopes and complexity, but all projects must be executed at the highest level of professionalism as they take place in a landmarked, highly visible Public Park. The Construction Coordinator will report directly to the Vice President for Construction but will also receive direction from the department’s Senior Construction Project Managers and Construction Project Managers.
Position Responsibilities
In collaboration with and as directed by Construction Project Managers:
· Supervise and monitor field work performed by landscape, building, and site contractors and provide directives accordingly.
· Coordinate daily fieldwork and necessary site meetings with contractors, the Conservatory operations staff, and outside consultants.
· Inspect material deliveries and completed work for quality and conformance with contract documents.
· Assist Capital Projects Construction Managers to perform field measurements and calculations for contract payments.
· Ensure that project sites are managed in a safe and professional manner, in full compliance with applicable safety standards and other regulatory requirements.
· Ensure project sites are consistent in appearance with the Conservancy’s public image and high standards for our work in the Park.
· Ensure that construction signage and information posted on site communicates current information to park patrons.
· Maintain daily and weekly field reports, regulatory required reports, construction meeting minutes, and photo-documentation of work by contractors.
· Maintain up-to-date files on projects.
· Perform other duties as required.
Position Qualifications
· Passion for Central Park and the Conservancy’s mission.
· Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, landscape architecture, architecture or a related field or 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.
· Proactive and task oriented.
· Proficiency in various work tools across multiple platforms, including AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office.
· Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and project management skills.
· Experience on a construction site helpful.
· Familiarity and understanding of construction documents.
· Familiarity with design standards, codes, and industry standards of practice.
· Motor vehicle Driver’s License valid in New York State.
· Time outside of these listed work hours as needed, weekend and holiday work as needed.
Salary range: $65K - $83,400 (based on level of experience)
Diversity, Equity & inclusion
The Central Park Conservancy’s work is guided by the belief that Central Park, and all public parks, must be managed and actively protected as an inclusive and democratic space for all.
Working closely with our New York City partners, we will always strive towards creating and sustaining a sense of belonging for all visitors and advocating for equitable and accessible public use of the Park.
In service of this belief, we are committed to fostering a workforce and organizational culture that is as diverse as Central Park itself and the dynamic city it serves.
Safety Requirements
Establishment and maintenance of a safe work environment is the shared responsibility of this organization and employees at every level. The Conservancy will make every effort to assure a safe environment and follow federal, state, and local safety regulations. Employees are expected to obey safety rules and to exercise caution in all their work activities. Accordingly, employees should be aware of any hazards which could cause an injury or accident (e.g., spills, obstacles in walkways, etc.). If an employee discovers a potentially dangerous condition, he/she/they should alert other employees and notify his/her/their supervisor immediately.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
