Project Manager, Estimator, Civil Engineering

The Division of Design and Construction is seeking qualified contract staff to fill 2-3 Project Manager positions within its Job Order Contracts (JOC) group. The JOC program delivers construction work across New York State facilities through competitively awarded, unit-price-based contracts. Incumbents will be responsible for managing individual job order contract projects from work order development through construction completion, with a strong emphasis on developing scopes of work, contractor work order review, and cost estimating.

• Develop a scope of work for the contractor utilizing design drawings, specifications, and site observations.
• Review and evaluate contractor‑submitted work orders for scope accuracy, unit price applicability, and overall cost reasonableness.
• Perform independent cost estimates and quantity take‑offs to validate contractor pricing against the applicable unit price book (UPB).
• Identify pricing discrepancies, non‑pre‑priced items, or unsupported line items and negotiate resolutions with the contractor prior to work order authorization.
• Ensure that proposed work order scopes align with the underlying JOC contract terms, agency‑approved project scope, and applicable code requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with RSMeans or equivalent estimating references as benchmarks for cost validation.

• Manage multiple concurrent JOC project work orders across various agency facilities, maintaining current schedule, cost, and status records in the Division’s project management system.
• Conduct site visits as needed to confirm changes in scope.
• Coordinate with state agency clients on project priorities, access requirements, phasing, and occupancy constraints.
• Assist engineer in charge with review and process of contractor pay applications, verifying percent‑complete against field observations and approved work order scope.
• Identify and document scope changes, unforeseen conditions, and contractor performance issues; coordinate corrective actions with JOC contractor and unit management.
• Track work order schedules and flag delinquencies; elevate delays or cost overruns to the unit manager with documented rationale.
• Prepare project correspondence, work order authorizations, and internal status updates as required.
• Support close‑out activities including final inspections, punch list resolution, and final payment processing.

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Division, JOC contractors, and agency facility staff on assigned work orders.
• Participate in pre‑construction meetings, progress meetings, and site walk‑throughs with contractors and agency clients.
• Collaborate with Division staff across business units to ensure consistent delivery standards and share lessons learned from JOC project execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Site Engineering, MEP Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or a closely related field, plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in construction project management or cost estimating; OR
• Associate’s degree or professional certification in a related discipline plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience in construction execution, estimating, or owner’s representation; OR
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Professional Estimator (CPE) certification with a minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience in a construction or capital project environment.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and evaluate construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and unit‑price‑based work orders.
• Strong knowledge of construction estimating principles, quantity take‑off methods, and cost validation techniques.
• Familiarity with unit price book (UPB) construction contracts and the mechanics of job order contracting delivery methods.
• Understanding of architectural, MEP, and/or civil/site construction systems sufficient to assess scope accuracy and identify pricing gaps.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of concurrent work orders at…