Project Manager; Pearl River, NY

Position: Project Manager (Pearl River, NY)
Location: Orangeburg

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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; escalate 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.

Here's what you'll need

* 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 varying stages of development and execution.

* Effective written and verbal communication skills for contractor negotiations, agency coordination, and internal reporting.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

* Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu for document review and markup management.

* Knowledge of construction scheduling and project management or scheduling software (e.g., Oracle Unifier, Primavera P6, or equivalent).

Ideally, you'll have:

* Direct experience working with Job Order Contracting (JOC) programs,…