Deputy Director of Design and Construction

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University•Brooklyn, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Facilities Management and Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Coordinator of Field Services / Deputy Director of Design and Construction. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing architectural engineering design services, field troubleshooting, and providing state and local code interpretation to staff for Downstate Health Sciences University. This role involves preparing design contract documents, working with the Director of Design and Construction to establish departmental plans for major alterations and system modifications, and recommending alterations and assisting with economic analysis and feasibility studies. The position also includes managing supervisory managers who act as facilities project managers, providing leadership, communication, quality assessment, and budget review for renovations or new construction. The candidate will prepare cost estimates for Capital Budget preparation, Contracts, and in-house resources. They will act as a construction superintendent, support senior managers, and supervise architectural and engineering staff. A focus on "GREEN" sustainable and cost-efficient products is expected. The role involves furnishing technical engineering advice, attending job meetings, and performing special activities as directed. The Deputy Director will also act as the Director of Design and Construction during their absence.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and/or Engineering.
10 to 15 years of work experience in design and construction, preferably in Hospital and/or Academic environment.
New York State Code Enforcement Officer certification and/or Licensed Professional.
Outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Project, familiar with facilities management software, and AutoCAD.
Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

Nice To Haves

If successful incumbent does not have certification, they must obtain Certification within one (1) year of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Provide architectural engineering design services, field troubleshooting, and state and local code interpretation.
Prepare design contract documents such as drawings, specifications, and equipment selection for construction and renovation projects.
Work with Director of Design and Construction to establish and develop departmental plans for major alterations and system modifications.
Provide program requirements and preliminary designs for use by outside architectural and engineering consultants.
Recommend alterations and assist the Director of Design and Construction to prepare economic analysis and feasibility studies.
Manage supervisory managers who work as facilities project managers involved in the day-to-day planning and design.
Provide leadership and communication, quality assessment, and review of budgeting with regards to renovations or new construction.
Prepare cost estimates such as budgetary, preliminary cost estimates including architectural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing equipment replacements and modifications to existing systems and renovations.
Act as construction superintendent and sign off on the acceptance of contract comments including all other disciplines.
Support senior level managers, supervise and support activities of the architectural and engineering staff.
Work with facility project managers regarding efficiency and use of building products in renovations or new construction.
Work towards the greater use of "GREEN" sustainable products and cost-efficient products.
Assist the Director of Design and Construction to furnish technical engineering advice to the VP of Facilities Operations and on interpreting record drawings and analyzing field conditions.
Attend job meetings on construction projects and represent the Director of Design and Construction when necessary and/or required.
Assist the Director of Design and Construction on all projects, tasks as required.
Supervise draftspersons, designers, or estimators as required.
Perform special activities as directed by the Director of Design and Construction.
Act as the Director of Design and Construction, performing all duties, during Director’s absence and when requested and/or required.