Jobs · Project Management · New York

Building Construction Program Manager 1 (HELPS) - VID 221177

NYS Office of General Services · Albany, NY · 3 wk ago
Project ManagementFull-time

About the Role

Coordinate and guide building construction projects through planning, design, construction, ITS (Information Technology Service), furniture purchase/installation, and tenant occupancy. Serve as the focal point for all primary communications between upper management and OGS Design & Construction Group, responsible for disseminating information, identifying problems, and ensuring timely decisions are made to keep projects on schedule and within budget while meeting clients’ needs.

Plan, schedule, and coordinate in-house projects from inception to construction completion using available in-house resources, contracted labor, procurement of prime contractors, availability of existing “backdrop” and D&C contracts, or any combination thereof.

Responsibilities

  • Regularly record project activities/progress by providing updates in the OGS Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Regularly inform OGS upper management with project status, successes, accomplishments, challenges, and recommendations to problem resolutions.
  • Provide specific supply list information to the Purchasing Unit for the procurement of goods and services for each project.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and direct experience in the practices and principles of design and construction phase services, including construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC installations, and hazardous material abatement.
  • Possess or have the ability to obtain NYS Code Enforcement Official certification.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Travel throughout New York is required (up to 20%).

Qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Required experience: Six years of experience in multi-trade building construction projects, which must have included one year of managing multiple building construction projects. Managing experience shall include responsibility for three or more of the following areas:

  • Construction planning
  • Coordination of multiple trades
  • Cost estimating
  • Project scheduling
  • Material purchasing
  • Resource management (including labor, material, and equipment scheduling)
  • Construction document reading and interpretation (e.g., plans and specifications)

Applicant degrees in related fields may substitute for experience as follows:

  • No degree: six years of required experience.
  • Associate degree: two years of required experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree: four years of required experience.
  • Master’s degree: five years of required experience.
  • Doctorate degree: six years of required experience.

Applicants may also qualify if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as an Engineer Trainee and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

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