Project Manager

Position Title : Project Manager

Location : NYC - 5 Boroughs and Long Island

Grade / Classification : 6 (D1) - Senior Professional

Salary Range : $104,255- $129,539 (salary range reflects location differential-$ 5,054)

Bargaining Unit : CSEA

FLSA Status : Exempt

Last Revised : July 15, 2022

Primary Purpose

The Project Manager manages all aspects of construction projects and oversees all functions necessary to provide value added services to client agencies for full and modified service projects.

Essential Functions

• Represent DASNY as primary liaison to client agency.
• Meet with client agency and make recommendations regarding project approach.
• Develop and monitor project scope budget and schedule, and prepare related reports as required.
• Manage and participate in the selection of design and construction consultants.
• Monitor the development of project drawings, documents, and specifications.
• Coordinate bid advertising, review bids, prepare bid summary and recommend contract awards.
• Assist in the drafting of design and construction contracts.
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor all project activities among applicable DASNY staff / units, consultants, contractors, governmental agencies, and other project entities through project closeout.
• Conduct joint scope and job progress meetings, and deliver monthly reports as dictated by project scope.
• Ensure consultant and contractor compliance with all DASNY procedures.
• Manage all aspects of consultant and construction contracts including review and approval of consultant and contractor requests for payment, change orders, amendments, reduction in retainage, extensions of schedule and contract closeout.
• Oversee consultant and contractor deliverables through thorough understanding of contract deliverables, pre-construction meetings, construction manager orientations, project health assessments, monthly project meetings, and contract closeout checklists.
• Develop documents, prepare, and maintain reports for customer agencies and DASNY management through updating of project information utilizing internal systems.
• Continuously evaluate the performance of architects, engineers, contractors, and construction managers utilizing internal A / E / C CM evaluation system, and ensure all evaluations are complete at project closeout.
• Supervise field staff including assigning, managing, and prioritizing workload and allocating work among staff.
• Ensure quality is maintained in accordance with the original intent of construction documents through coordination with construction managers / contractors and / or management of material testing and inspection consultants, review of daily field reporting, and coordination with internal quality resources.
• Participate in the documentation, negotiation, and settlement of claims.
• Ensure the retention and maintenance of records and files both on and off-site as appropriate.
• Assist in the development, administration and testing of construction-related software tools and applications.
• Establish necessary procedures and monitor progress to accommodate the requirements for acquisition of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary Approval of Occupancy, Certificate of Occupancy and Code Compliance Certificate.
• Conduct surveys and inspections of existing facilities to determine design and construction defects and rehabilitation requirements.
• Pursue new business opportunities with client agencies on behalf of DASNY.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision

Supervision of employees is required.

Physical / Mental / Visual Demands

Requires travel (may be frequent), using public transportation, DASNY vehicle, rental vehicle or personal vehicle. This travel may include overnight stays at public accommodations and related establishments. Requires exposure to weather and temperature extremes, loud noises, heights (climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.) and other work-safety hazards (chemicals, fumes, etc.) of a construction site. May require time-pressured decision-making. Must be available to occasionally work a modified work schedule or extended workday hours.

Work Environment

Workstation and location varies depending on assignment. Official station may be located at a construction field site. If not, frequent site visits will be required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus five years of relevant construction industry experience and two years of supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisory training during probation; or

Associate's degree plus five years' experience as either a DASNY Field Representative or DASNY Senior Assistant Project Manager and two years supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisor training during probationary period; or

Associate's degree plus ten years of relevant construction industry experience and two years of supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisory training during probation; or

High school diploma plus seven years' experience as either a DASNY Field Representative or DASNY Senior Assistant Project Manager and two years supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisor training during probationary period; or

High School diploma plus fifteen years of relevant construction industry experience and two years supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in construction industry related field plus ten years relevant construction industry experience with public or private projects. NYS Professional Engineer or Architect license. Minimum two years supervisory experience. Working knowledge and experience with construction systems (preferably Oracle Contract Manager and PMWeb, along with P6 scheduling).

Essential Skills

Benefits information :

DASNY provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and other institutions which serve the public good.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes :

We offer additional benefits, which includes :

Salary : $104,255 - $129,539