Project Manager, Construction

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

About The Position

The Project Manager,Construction provides a single point of contact for clients to ensure that construction and development projects in the area of Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) and Health Sciences Center (HSC) facilities are integrated and performed in a timely manner to achieve successful completion. Has overall responsibility to manage, plan, coordinate and integrate activities across multiple functional lines for completing all projects within these programs on schedule, within budget and in accordance with technical requirements. Duties of a Project Construction Manager may include the following, but are not limited to: Provide project management and construction management to trades personnel and contract labor personnel performing work on new construction and renovation construction projects. Track time and materials to ensure projects are accomplished within funding constraints and allowable performance periods. Initiates requests for adjustments, time extensions and scope changes when required. Maintain complete project documentation records on all projects and provides monthly status briefing to the Director and Assistant Director of Construction and PMO, East Campus Facilities. Provide professional direction and oversight for new construction, alteration and renovation as required that is performed by outside contractors and in-house staff. Scope of work covers assigned areas of SBUH / HSC, as well as managed satellite facilities. Responsible for notifying appropriate department heads and/or their designers of project activities, scheduling and project progress. Work with other University and Hospital units in managing projects to minimize disruption to hospital buildings and systems, utilities and other operational elements. Utilize extensive knowledge of project financial management, tracking, and implementation is a must while maintaining records for budget and construction status. Meet with engineers, architects and administrators to coordinate and ensure the work is done correctly and to all applicable building codes. Visit each job site and inspect all work in progress; recommending alternatives to problems in the field. Create and review Request for Qualification (RFQs) for services and/or commodities to progress projects. Create bid documents and Request for Proposals (RFPs), analyze bids and maintain contracts and purchase orders for services necessary for projects. Confirm compliance with NYS procurement guidelines. Monitor expenditures of funds for service and procurement contracts and purchase orders. Assist with Infection Control Risk Assessments and construction site inspections. Assist with Interim Life Safety Measures coordination, adherence and site inspections. Review and identify errors and omissions in pre-existing project documents. Provide space planning for staff relocation. Anticipate issues and/or respond to field problems as they arise. Troubleshoot and find cost effective and permanent solutions with minimum impact on the project schedule and budget. Participate in scheduling meetings representing SBUMC’s interest with contractors for construction project. Coordinate equipment purchases and delivery dates with the PMO Equipment Manager to meet the scheduling needs of the project. Schedule and coordinate shutdowns as needed for the project. Schedule and coordinate with various in-house partners, other internal departments and vendors. Anticipate issues and/or respond to field problems as they arise. Troubleshoot and find cost effective and permanent solutions with minimum impact on the project schedule and budget. Maintain project records, files and reports as needed. Record change orders that develop throughout the course of the project. Ensure that all construction and renovation projects adhere to Hospital / HSC safety requirements, and adhere to infection control risk assessment policies and procedures. Establish weekly meetings with contractors and vendors for progress meetings and coordinate schedules. Able to provide and generate estimates that pertain to a specific project for potential change orders, scope changes, etc. Additional duties, as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 7 years of new construction, renovation, alterations experience with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory construction experience overseeing staff and vendors, or in lieu of a degree, ten years of new construction, renovation, alterations experience with a minimum of 5 years of supervisory construction experience overseeing staff and vendors.
Must be well versed in new construction, renovations and alterations, possess effective-communication skills (verbal and written) with vendors, user groups, executive level leadership, design firms and construction contractors in healthcare settings.
Must have direct experience with out-of-the-ground construction projects, and major capital renovations and alterations.
In addition, the candidate must possess practical hands-on experience in the fields of Fire Safety, NFPA.
This position shall be responsible for planning, coordinating, administering, and exercising strategic and overall operational control over projects.
Incumbent must apply the latest standards in construction project management and quality assurance.
Computer literacy and experience with spreadsheet and project management programs are essential.
Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Experience in and examples of construction financial forecasting and reporting is a plus.
Experience working with employees in a unionized environment, The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA and NYS DOH regulations, as well as codes and regulations governing health care facilities.

Responsibilities

Provide project management and construction management to trades personnel and contract labor personnel performing work on new construction and renovation construction projects.
Track time and materials to ensure projects are accomplished within funding constraints and allowable performance periods.
Initiates requests for adjustments, time extensions and scope changes when required.
Maintain complete project documentation records on all projects and provides monthly status briefing to the Director and Assistant Director of Construction and PMO, East Campus Facilities.
Provide professional direction and oversight for new construction, alteration and renovation as required that is performed by outside contractors and in-house staff.
Scope of work covers assigned areas of SBUH / HSC, as well as managed satellite facilities.
Responsible for notifying appropriate department heads and/or their designers of project activities, scheduling and project progress.
Work with other University and Hospital units in managing projects to minimize disruption to hospital buildings and systems, utilities and other operational elements.
Utilize extensive knowledge of project financial management, tracking, and implementation is a must while maintaining records for budget and construction status.
Meet with engineers, architects and administrators to coordinate and ensure the work is done correctly and to all applicable building codes.
Visit each job site and inspect all work in progress; recommending alternatives to problems in the field.
Create and review Request for Qualification (RFQs) for services and/or commodities to progress projects.
Create bid documents and Request for Proposals (RFPs), analyze bids and maintain contracts and purchase orders for services necessary for projects.
Confirm compliance with NYS procurement guidelines.
Monitor expenditures of funds for service and procurement contracts and purchase orders.
Assist with Infection Control Risk Assessments and construction site inspections.
Assist with Interim Life Safety Measures coordination, adherence and site inspections.
Review and identify errors and omissions in pre-existing project documents.
Provide space planning for staff relocation.
Anticipate issues and/or respond to field problems as they arise.
Troubleshoot and find cost effective and permanent solutions with minimum impact on the project schedule and budget.
Participate in scheduling meetings representing SBUMC’s interest with contractors for construction project.
Coordinate equipment purchases and delivery dates with the PMO Equipment Manager to meet the scheduling needs of the project.
Schedule and coordinate shutdowns as needed for the project.
Schedule and coordinate with various in-house partners, other internal departments and vendors.
Anticipate issues and/or respond to field problems as they arise.
Troubleshoot and find cost effective and permanent solutions with minimum impact on the project schedule and budget.
Maintain project records, files and reports as needed.
Record change orders that develop throughout the course of the project.
Ensure that all construction and renovation projects adhere to Hospital / HSC safety requirements, and adhere to infection control risk assessment policies and procedures.
Establish weekly meetings with contractors and vendors for progress meetings and coordinate schedules.
Able to provide and generate estimates that pertain to a specific project for potential change orders, scope changes, etc.
Additional duties, as required.