Project Manager

Dasny•Upstate Region, NY

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager manages all aspects of construction projects and oversees all functions necessary to provide value added services to client agencies for full and modified service projects. This role involves representing DASNY as the primary liaison to client agencies, making recommendations regarding project approach, and developing and monitoring project scope, budget, and schedule. The Project Manager will also manage and participate in the selection of design and construction consultants, monitor the development of project drawings and documents, and coordinate bid processes. They will be responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring all project activities, conducting progress meetings, and ensuring consultant and contractor compliance with DASNY procedures. Additionally, the role includes managing consultant and construction contracts, overseeing deliverables, developing reports, evaluating performance, and supervising field staff. Ensuring quality, participating in claims negotiation, maintaining records, and assisting with construction-related software are also key functions. The Project Manager will also conduct facility surveys, pursue new business opportunities, train and evaluate employees, develop procedures, assess internal controls, and assist management with policy development. Special assignments may be undertaken as directed. Regular attendance and adherence to NYS Information Security Policy Standards are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus five years of relevant construction industry experience and two years of supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisory training during probation
Associate's degree plus five years’ experience as either a DASNY Field Representative or DASNY Senior Assistant Project Manager and two years supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisor training during probationary period
Associate’s degree plus ten years of relevant construction industry experience and two years of supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisory training during probation
High school diploma plus seven years’ experience as either a DASNY Field Representative or DASNY Senior Assistant Project Manager and two years supervisory experience or successful completion of designated supervisor training during probationary period
High School diploma plus fifteen years of relevant construction industry experience and two years supervisory experience
Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend plans, specifications, addenda, bid materials, contracts and related construction documents.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Proficiency in PC applications, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to lead and/or participate in team endeavors.
Demonstrated record of taking initiative.
Demonstrated management skills.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
Basic knowledge of management principles.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in construction industry related field plus ten years relevant construction industry experience with public or private projects.
NYS Professional Engineer or Architect license.
Minimum two years supervisory experience.
Working knowledge and experience with construction systems (preferably Oracle Contract Manager and PMWeb, along with P6 scheduling).

Responsibilities

Represent DASNY as primary liaison to client agency.
Meet with client agency and make recommendations regarding project approach.
Develop and monitor project scope budget and schedule, and prepare related reports as required.
Manage and participate in the selection of design and construction consultants.
Monitor the development of project drawings, documents, and specifications.
Coordinate bid advertising, review bids, prepare bid summary and recommend contract awards.
Assist in the drafting of design and construction contracts.
Schedule, coordinate and monitor all project activities among applicable DASNY staff/units, consultants, contractors, governmental agencies, and other project entities through project closeout.
Conduct joint scope and job progress meetings, and deliver monthly reports as dictated by project scope.
Ensure consultant and contractor compliance with all DASNY procedures.
Manage all aspects of consultant and construction contracts including review and approval of consultant and contractor requests for payment, change orders, amendments, reduction in retainage, extensions of schedule and contract closeout.
Oversee consultant and contractor deliverables through thorough understanding of contract deliverables, pre-construction meetings, construction manager orientations, project health assessments, monthly project meetings, and contract closeout checklists.
Develop documents, prepare, and maintain reports for customer agencies and DASNY management through updating of project information utilizing internal systems.
Continuously evaluate the performance of architects, engineers, contractors, and construction managers utilizing internal A/E/C CM evaluation system, and ensure all evaluations are complete at project closeout.
Supervise field staff including assigning, managing, and prioritizing workload and allocating work among staff.
Ensure quality is maintained in accordance with the original intent of construction documents through coordination with construction managers/contractors and/or management of material testing and inspection consultants, review of daily field reporting, and coordination with internal quality resources.
Participate in the documentation, negotiation, and settlement of claims.
Ensure the retention and maintenance of records and files both on and off-site as appropriate.
Assist in the development, administration and testing of construction-related software tools and applications.
Establish necessary procedures and monitor progress to accommodate the requirements for acquisition of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, Temporary Approval of Occupancy, Certificate of Occupancy and Code Compliance Certificate.
Conduct surveys and inspections of existing facilities to determine design and construction defects and rehabilitation requirements.
Pursue new business opportunities with client agencies on behalf of DASNY.
Train and evaluate employees.
Develop, document and implement procedures.
Assess, develop and implement internal controls, and oversee the review and testing of same.
Assist management in the development of policies.
Undertake special assignments as directed.
Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with DASNY attendance and leave policies.
Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Information Technology Services.