Project Manager, Civil Engineering, Operations Manager

Special Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume that addresses the qualifications for the position. Applicants should provide information for three references, one of which must be professional/supervisory. References will be contacted at the time of interviews.

Campus

Title:

Campus Title Project Manager

Department:
Facilities Services

The Project Manager works within the department of Facilities Planning & Construction. This position reports to the Director of Facilities Planning & Construction and works with design professionals in architectural and engineering fields, the State University Construction Fund (SUCF), Office of the State Comptroller, SUNY System Administration, Facilities Services, Planning & Construction, and campus customers on the design, construction and administration of campus projects.

The Project Manager works closely with the aforementioned individuals and entities to provide the best possible design and construction within time, scope and budget, while minimizing the negative impacts of construction on campus operations. The incumbent in this position is expected to work in a team environment.

• Be familiar with and assure compliance with all applicable SUNY procedures, identify project scope of work, solicit consultants for design services, assist in project design reviews of drawings and specifications, assist in the bidding process, manage the construction progress and facilitate the flow of information to and from the construction team and end users.
• Manage consultant and contractor compliance reporting of MWBE and SDVOB compliance, prepare contract packages to the Office of State Comptroller and physical space inventory updates.

• Develop and/or utilize schedules, checklists and workflow diagrams to coordinate and track the activities of a project.
• Participate in project initiations and develop project scope requirements.
• Assist with preparing Request for Proposals and Request for Qualifications for new projects.
• Develop project timeline and establish critical milestones within the project schedule.
• Record and report on project schedule and work progress.
• Electronically file all project correspondence to appropriate locations on file server.
• Interact with stakeholders and coordinate the activities of the project team to ensure that the project objectives are met.
• Complete FP&C project closeout checklist, capture project information, assemble documentation and log warranty periods.

• Schedule and coordinate design meetings for assigned projects.
• Coordinate design reviews and collect design review comments from other College and customer units.
• Attend design meetings, paying attention to issues of College standards, site management and constructability.
• Review consultant prepared drawings and specifications for conformity with Campus standards and constructability.
• Lead the project reviews with Facilities Services, SUCF and end users on assigned projects.
• Review consultant’s payment requests for acceptance.

• Coordinate pre‑bid construction meetings.
• Attend all construction kickoff and progress meetings to review and understand project circumstances and schedule.
• Visit all construction projects assigned to ensure work is constructed in accordance with the plans and specifications; take daily construction photographs and complete site observation reports.
• Observe construction for conformance to contract documents; report any non‑conforming or non‑compliant materials or workmanship.
• Review contractor’s submittals for compliance with construction contract documents.
• Review construction change orders, provide justification, review cost breakdowns and provide recommendations for approval or denial.
• Review contractor’s payment requests for acceptance.
• Participate and prepare project construction punch‑list with the consultant and end users; follow through with checking off punch‑list items that have been completed and with contractors to expedite completion of punch‑list items.
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