Senior Construction Assessment Specialist
About The Position
The Construction Management Department administers all Capital projects performed in existing public school buildings and the construction of new schools. Construction Management will do so in a safe and efficient manner, working with the school and community to work efficiently, minimize the impact on the educational process while maintaining the highest standards of quality. The Senior Construction Assessment Specialist performs difficult and complex reviews and evaluations of all project construction plans and schedules for consistency, completeness, coordination, and constructability to ensure that the project is well coordinated, within budget, and on time during the design process and to ensure that the project's design intent via project documents, is followed during the construction process.
Requirements
- Four years of full time work experience preparing estimates or valuations of construction projects.
- Two years must be in a administrative or supervisory capacity.
- Bachelors Degree.
- Specialty technical skills applicable to the areas to be assessed or evaluated.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the management of Scheduler’s workload.
- Ensure reviews are provided timely.
- Assist in maintaining Scheduling Unit Data base.
- Provide required reports to Management.
- Review Contractor Schedule and Time Extension submissions for accuracy and completeness.
- Work with stakeholders to obtain required information to complete reviews and reach settlements with the Contractor.
- Manage payments for all Consultants and manage the close out of Consultant Contracts.
- May participate in the performance review process.
- Make recommendations involving feasible alternative designs considering construction costs, estimated cost of maintenance, sustainability, energy use, life expectancy and replacement costs.
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative performance reviews of professional and technical consultants.
- Analyze deficiencies and identify appropriate corrective measures to be implemented based on review of design documents, estimates, and outside consultant's reports.
- Review change orders and ensure change order package is in compliance with the Authority policies and procedures.
- Record and report all significant deviations and potential problems that may affect budgets, quality, safety or schedule of construction projects.
- Interacts extensively with a wide range of consultants, contractors and governmental agencies to develop accurate and timely reports.
- May manage a range of internal and contractor staff on projects.
- May recommend policies and procedures on value engineering related subjects.
- May participate in setting performance standards for the engineering phase of new construction, renovations and system replacements.
- Perform related tasks.
Benefits
- Medical (100% employer paid for basic coverage available)
- Prescription Drug Options
- Dental & Vision Coverage
- NYC Qualified Pension Plan (QPP)
- Optional Retirement Savings Plans including 401K, 457 and IRA options
- Transit Check Program
- Public Loan Forgiveness Program
- Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education that is directly related to your current role
- Access to a broad range of individual and organizational training opportunities
- Trainings on leadership development, technical skill-building, compliance, personal and professional growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
