Senior Field Representative

Position Title:

Senior Field Representative

Location:

Lehman College Grade/Classification: 6 (D1) – Senior Professional Salary Range: $107,231 - $133,274 (Includes downstate location differential of $5,054) Bargaining Unit: CSEA FLSA Status:
Exempt Last Revised:
October 13, 2022 Primary Purpose

The Senior Field Representative exercises independent judgment and makes high-level decisions while assisting the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in all aspects of a construction project or projects and/or highly complex projects (projects having a high degree of variables including budget, schedule, number of contracts, management approach, delivery method, level of service, phasing, customer orientation, staffing, labor, location and site access, design and/or construction complexity, environmental issues and other non-traditional projects), including ensuring compliance with contract provisions, contract administration and monitoring, evaluating and making recommendations related to project budgets and schedules, and developing recovery plans related to quality, budget and schedule.

• Monitor and observe construction, installation, and testing of building systems and technology, operation, and maintenance of buildings and/or facilities on a daily basis ensuring compliance with construction documents.
• Coordinate the work of all trades.
• Read, interpret, and comprehend contract plans, specifications, addenda, bidding documents, contracts and other related materials and recommend approaches to resolving issues to the Project Manager.
• Ensure quality is maintained in accordance with the original intent of construction documents through coordination with design consultants/construction managers/contractors and/or management of material testing and inspection consultants, review of daily field reporting, and coordination with internal quality resources.
• Ensure compliance with contract provisions and the quality of design and construction work performed by architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Conduct or participate in mechanical, electrical, and structural quality assurance field inspections.
• Review bid advertisements, prepare bid summaries, review bidder qualifications, and recommend construction contract awards to Procurement.
• Schedule and supervise required testing and commissioning and monitor results.
• Represent DASNY as liaison to client agency.
• Interact with client agency and make recommendations regarding project approach.
• Conduct and/or attend joint scope, job, progress, and coordination meetings.
• Prepare notes and minutes of meetings and coordinate the associated follow-up.
• Schedule, coordinate and monitor project activities among applicable DASNY staff/units, consultants, contractors, governmental agencies, and other project entities through project closeout.
• Ensure consultant and contractor compliance with all DASNY procedures.
• Coordinate 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.
• Continuously evaluate the performance of architects, engineers, contractors, and construction managers.
• Utilize project data to prepare status reports and other specialized reports.
• Estimate costs and monitor the project budget, making recommendations to the Project Manager as needed.
• Review and monitor project schedule; report observations and make related recommendations to Project Manager.
• Review consultant and contractor progress payments.
• Prepare, evaluate, and make recommendations to Project Manager related to change order proposals.
• Assist in the evaluation of claims and make recommendations to Project Manager.
• Develop and maintain records for the project and/or program including contract documents, files, logs, lists and other records, and utilize DASNY’s project management/reporting systems for recording all project activities.
• Consult with code enforcement agencies regarding the interpretation and application of building codes and regulations.
• Maintain liaison with customer agencies and assist…