Position Information

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AgencyDASNY - Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

TitleStudent Intern- Construction Project Management (2 positions)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $20 to $20 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Monroe

Street Address 3495 Winton Place

Building C, Suite 1

City Rochester

StateNY

Zip Code14623

Job Specifics

Duties Description Nature and Scope

DASNY provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities and other institutions that serve the public good.  DASNY is divided into five major divisions: Construction Services, Counsel, Executive Direction, Finance & Information Services, and Public Finance and Portfolio Monitoring. The Construction Services division provides design, engineering, procurement and project management services to DASNY clients. The Project Management department within the Construction Services division manages all phases of construction and rehabilitation projects, including contract administration and monitoring project budgets and schedules.  Major clients include the State University of New York (SUNY), New York State Department of Health (DOH), City University of New York (CUNY), New York City Health & Hospital Corporation (NYC HHC), and New York City Courts Administration.

Primary Purpose

Under the supervision of a Project Manager, serves in a temporary capacity as a DASNY student intern for a construction project or projects. Student interns may also participate in educational opportunities designed to inform interns on DASNY business operations and other important business topics. Intern will be placed at a construction project field site.

 Essential Functions

Assist in a wide range of tasks required for the management of an active construction project as listed below, and manage sub-tasks as assigned. Help coordinate and inspect the work of general, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and other contractors, and participate in various meetings of the construction team.
Assist in administrative procedures or maintenance of records for the project.
Assist a Project Manager or Field Representative in inspection of construction work.
Assist the Project Manager or Field Representative in the scheduling and supervision of required testing and monitoring of results.
Attend various meetings including project design and planning, pre-bid, pre-construction award, job and progress meetings.
Assist in the preparation of daily field reports, notes and meeting minutes.
Assist in the review of design progress submittals or progress payments.
Assist in the review/evaluation of contractor qualifications.
Assist in interpretation of contract plans and specifications.
Assist in preparation of cost estimates.
Assist in evaluation of change proposals and in preparation of change orders.
Use construction software programs including Contract Manager, P6 and PMWeb applications.
Undertake special assignments as directed.
Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination. (Standards can be found on the Intranet.)
Student interns are subject to and must comply with applicable laws, policies, procedures and expectations for DASNY employees.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Must be a matriculated undergraduate (freshman level or above) or first year graduate student pursuing a degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Technology/Management.

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands 

Travel is required using public transportation or personal vehicle; must have reliable transportation. Depending on assignment this travel may require multiple sites in one day. May require exposure to weather and temperature extremes, loud noises, heights (climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.) and other work-safety hazards of a construction site.  May require time-pressure of decision-making. 

Essential Skills

Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize. 
Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint.

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

How to Apply

Name Alison McGivern

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Recruiting@dasny.org

Address

Street 515 Broadway

City Albany, NY

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease copy and paste the following link into your browser in order to apply:

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/DOR1000DASNY/JobBoard/fa77be2f-2f91-4253-a56e-02d5460585df/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=74421588-71bc-4dea-9479-a5827f3825a3&sourceId=51d22c90-91cb-4dbb-9cc2-8cd94492d1fb

DASNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to excellence and diversity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.