Capital Project Construction Manager (A00719)

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead in effectively managing, coordinating, implementing and controlling the construction process relating to campus capital project activities
• Aid in the development of procedures, specifications and standards to be utilized for campus construction contract activities
• Cover required scopes of work, and initiate design drawings and cost proposals for construction activities
• Cover a close working team relationship with campus departments such as Campus Safety, Information Technology, Student Services; as well as external agencies such as the Village of Dobbs Ferry and Village of Irvington
• Review the work of consultants. Possess the ability to read and understand construction drawings and specifications
• Inform key personnel of project schedules, communicate scope and possible impacts, and coordinate any required outages
• Aid in the development of budget tracking and implementation tools, utilizing the Mercy Banner system, and supplemental Excel and other program documents
• Perform fiscal management of assigned capital activities, including project budgeting, record keeping, accounting and other functions relative to allocations, encumbrances, expenditures for the capital facilities process, along with the Exec Dir for Business Services
• Address questions and clarifications related to contract documents, along with design professionals
• Perform regular on-site observations of projects under construction and monitor the quality of design and construction work performed by architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors
• Provide required construction supervision and inspect projects; coordinating project meetings and preparing reports
• Establish methods to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and within quality standards
• Perform independent, in-depth, investigations of specific problems providing analysis and recommendations
• Develop and/or review technical reports and field surveys
• Aids in determining code compliance and consults with code enforcement agencies regarding interpretation and application. Assists in initiating the preparation of contract documentation and ensures compliance with applicable regulations
• Review contractor documentation including requests for information, payment requests, change orders and assist with project closeout activities
• Strive to maintain a positive professional relationship with project agencies, as well as the contractor-client
• Aids in the administrative and project management duties relating to the daily capital activity financial management, design development and construction and plant operations of the Operations & Facilities Division

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Technology or a closely related field, and two years full-time work experience relating to project management in construction of institutional/commercial facilities OR (8) Eight years of full-time professional experience as specified above, with relevant professional training and certification, and an understanding of higher education environments
• Must possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. A working knowledge of building codes is preferred