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NYC Construction Project Manager EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR –
JUST RELEASED
FULL EXAM COVERAGE (NYC Construction Project Manager)
This combines typical NYC-specific construction knowledge + general project management
content tested for PM roles.
1. NYC Building Codes & Regulations
• New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) rules
• NYC Construction Codes (Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Permits, inspections, certificates of occupancy
• Local Laws (LL11 façade inspections, LL97 emissions)
• Violations, stop-work orders, penalties
2. Project Planning & Scheduling
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Gantt charts
• Resource allocation
• Milestones & dependencies
3. Cost Estimation & Budgeting
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• Direct vs indirect costs
• Cost control methods
• Change orders
• Contingency planning
• Value engineering
4. Contracts & Legal Issues
• Contract types:
o Lump sum
o Cost-plus
o Time & materials
• Subcontracts
• Claims & disputes
• Liens and bonds
• Insurance (liability, workers comp)
5. Safety & OSHA Regulations
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards
• Fall protection
• PPE requirements
• Hazard communication
• Incident reporting
6. NYC-Specific Construction Requirements
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• Site safety plans (required for large projects)
• Sidewalk sheds, scaffolding rules
• Noise and environmental regulations
• Community board coordination
7. Construction Management
• Project lifecycle (initiation → closeout)
• Contractor coordination
• Quality control & inspection.
QUESTIONS
1.
A project manager in New York City must obtain approval before starting construction work on a
new building; which agency is primarily responsible for issuing permits and enforcing building
codes?
A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. NYC Department of Buildings
D. FDNY
Answer: C
Rationale: The New York City Department of Buildings issues permits and enforces construction
codes.
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2.
A construction project falls behind schedule due to delayed material delivery; which scheduling
method would best help identify tasks that cannot be delayed further?
A. Gantt chart
B. Critical Path Method
C. Cost estimation
D. Value engineering
Answer: B
Rationale: CPM identifies critical tasks that directly impact project completion.
3.
Which OSHA regulation is most directly related to preventing worker injuries from falls on a
construction site?
A. Hazard communication
B. Fall protection standards
C. Electrical safety
D. Fire safety
NYC Construction Project Manager EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR –
JUST RELEASED
FULL EXAM COVERAGE (NYC Construction Project Manager)
This combines typical NYC-specific construction knowledge + general project management
content tested for PM roles.
1. NYC Building Codes & Regulations
• New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) rules
• NYC Construction Codes (Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical)
• Permits, inspections, certificates of occupancy
• Local Laws (LL11 façade inspections, LL97 emissions)
• Violations, stop-work orders, penalties
2. Project Planning & Scheduling
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Gantt charts
• Resource allocation
• Milestones & dependencies
3. Cost Estimation & Budgeting
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• Direct vs indirect costs
• Cost control methods
• Change orders
• Contingency planning
• Value engineering
4. Contracts & Legal Issues
• Contract types:
o Lump sum
o Cost-plus
o Time & materials
• Subcontracts
• Claims & disputes
• Liens and bonds
• Insurance (liability, workers comp)
5. Safety & OSHA Regulations
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards
• Fall protection
• PPE requirements
• Hazard communication
• Incident reporting
6. NYC-Specific Construction Requirements
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• Site safety plans (required for large projects)
• Sidewalk sheds, scaffolding rules
• Noise and environmental regulations
• Community board coordination
7. Construction Management
• Project lifecycle (initiation → closeout)
• Contractor coordination
• Quality control & inspection.
QUESTIONS
1.
A project manager in New York City must obtain approval before starting construction work on a
new building; which agency is primarily responsible for issuing permits and enforcing building
codes?
A. OSHA
B. EPA
C. NYC Department of Buildings
D. FDNY
Answer: C
Rationale: The New York City Department of Buildings issues permits and enforces construction
codes.
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2.
A construction project falls behind schedule due to delayed material delivery; which scheduling
method would best help identify tasks that cannot be delayed further?
A. Gantt chart
B. Critical Path Method
C. Cost estimation
D. Value engineering
Answer: B
Rationale: CPM identifies critical tasks that directly impact project completion.
3.
Which OSHA regulation is most directly related to preventing worker injuries from falls on a
construction site?
A. Hazard communication
B. Fall protection standards
C. Electrical safety
D. Fire safety
