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AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleDirector, Construction Management (Ref# SJ038)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $75000 to $75000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 633 Third Avenue

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10017

Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION & REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, public administration or related field; preference for graduate degree.
Experience: Minimum 5+ years of experience in project management or oversight of the construction of large-scale infrastructure projects.

Competencies:
• Preference for New York State license as a Professional Engineer
• Experience with alternative project delivery models, such as construction management at risk (CMAR), design-build (DB) (both progressive and fixed price), design-build-operate (DBO), and public-private partnerships (P3)
• Superior leadership and project management skills
• Superior knowledge of development and construction practices
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Understanding of federal, state and local permitting, environmental review, and approval requirements associated with major construction projects
• Ability to develop, manage and adhere to budgets and deadlines for large projects and oversee consultant and construction firm contracts
• Ability to manage parallel processes within a given project
• Ability to work effectively within and manage an interdisciplinary team
• Proficiency in spreadsheet, Gantt Charts and project management software

Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION: The Director will represent ESD on, and in some cases lead, inter-disciplinary interagency teams in the procurement, contracting, and expedited execution of large-scale design and construction projects, as well as monitoring and troubleshooting other ESD real estate development projects during construction as needed. The Director will ensure that projects are delivered within budget, on schedule, and in compliance with applicable local, state and federal requirements and any related agreements.

Work Performed (List duties of this position):
• Represent ESD and/or the State in overseeing all elements of the design and construction process to ensure projects can be completed within budget and on time, from conceptual design and, if relevant, land acquisition through construction administration and initial operation.
• Serve as lead to create and implement a strategy to procure design and construction services via the Design-Build procurement process that minimizes risk and maximizes value.
• Create and implement a system of quality assurance, constructability review, integrity monitoring, and institutional controls to assure compliance with design requirements and all applicable federal, state and local governmental laws, rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary project teams in a fast-paced environment, while simultaneously engaging with vendors, contractors, stakeholders, and other governmental agencies.
• Report to high-level government officials on a routine basis, and serve as a single point of contact for all project-related inquiries.
• Generate and review technical reports, plans, estimates, schedules and status reports, as needed.
• Ensure that all necessary project components are on track to be completed in a timely manner and according to schedule, identifying and reporting to management scheduling issues and proposing revised strategies to keep the project timeline on track.
• Review plans and specifications, alternative designs, subcontracts and requests for payment, and make appropriate recommendations to ESD executive management as to each.
• Perform onsite visits during both design and construction.
• Accept additional project responsibilities as necessary to ensure timely project delivery within budget.
• Track Real Estate Development & Planning’s projects during construction, ensure overall compliance with General Project Plans, and flag and troubleshoot issues that arise.

Additional Comments -Salary commencing at specified amount

-Comprehensive benefits package

*We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity*

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Leah Schanke

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address Resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

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