Senior Project Manager

Position Title : Senior Project Manager

Location : Queens College

Grade / Classification : 7 (D1) - Manager or Equivalent

Salary Range : $125,710 - $152,525 (Includes downstate location differential of $5,054)

Bargaining Unit : CSEA

FLSA Status : Exempt

Last Revised : September 15, 2023

Primary Purpose

The Senior Project Manager manages all aspects of complex capital construction projects and / or programs with a high degree of variables including budget, schedule, number of contracts, management approach, delivery method, level of service, phasing, multiple client programs, staffing, labor, location and site access, design and / or construction complexity, environmental issues, and other non-traditional projects.

Essential Functions

• Represents the Dormitory Authority as primary liaison to customer agency.
• Meets with customer agency and makes recommendations regarding project approach.
• Develops and monitors project scope budget and schedule, and prepares related reports as required.
• Manages and participates in the selection of design and construction consultants.
• Monitors the development of project drawings, documents and specifications.
• Coordinates bid advertising, reviews bids, prepares bid summary and recommends contract awards.
• Assist in the drafting of design and construction contracts.
• Schedules, coordinates and monitors all project activities among Dormitory Authority groups (including but not limited to State Environmental Quality Review, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Opportunity Programs Group, Finance, Legal, and Information Services), consultants, contractors, governmental agencies and other project entities through project closeout.
• Conducts joint scope and job progress meetings, and delivers monthly reports as dictated by project scope.
• Ensures consultant and contractor compliance with all DASNY procedures.
• Manages all aspects of consultant and construction contracts including review and approval of consultant and contractor requests for payment, change orders, amendments, reduction in retainage, and extensions of schedule and contract closeout.
• Coordinates 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.
• Develops documents, prepares and maintains reports for customer agencies and DASNY management through updating of project information utilizing internal systems.
• Continuously evaluates the performance of architects, engineers, contractors and construction managers utilizing internal A / E / C CM Evaluation system, and ensures all evaluations are complete at project closeout.
• Supervises Assistant and Senior Assistant Project Managers, Field Representatives and administrative resources.
• Ensures 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.
• Pursues new business opportunities with customer agencies on behalf of Dormitory Authority.
• May manage and / or oversee multiple client programs over a specified geographic area.
• May supervise a staff of Project Managers serving a specific campus, facility, project or geographic area.
• May develop, maintain and deliver staffing needs / workload reports and forecasts to Construction Division management and manage staff assignments as required.
• May assist project management staff with the development of strategies that will aid in completion of projects.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Supervision

Supervision of employees is required.

Physical / Mental / Visual Demands

Requires frequent travel, using public transportation, rental vehicle, DASNY 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. Requires complex and time-pressured decision-making. Must be available to occasionally work a modified work schedule or extended workday hours.

Work Environment

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

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus seven years' of relevant construction industry experience plus four years' supervisory experience; or

Associate's degree plus fifteen years' of relevant construction industry experience plus four years' supervisory experience; or

High School diploma plus twenty years of relevant construction industry experience and four years supervisory experience; or

Five years' experience as a DASNY Project Manager and four years supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a construction industry related field plus ten years' relevant construction industry experience with public or private projects. NYS Professional Engineers or Architects license. Minimum four years' supervisory experience of construction project managers and field staff supporting multiple projects or programs. 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 : $125,710 - $152,525