Requirements:
Associates degree with 10 years experience (professional license may be substituted for 3 years experience); or a Bachelor's or Masters degree with 10 years experience (license may be substituted for 5 years experience); or 15 years experience with a professional license. Working knowledge of applicable codes, laws, rules and standards regulating design and construction, including the Building Codes of New York State. Effective communication and written skills. Fundamental understanding of construction practices and construction management practices and procedures. Ability to understand contract documents. Strong technology skills, including Microsoft Office and SUCF project management applications. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
This position does not require a NYS Civil Service examination.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
The State University Construction Fund (Fund) has multiple openings for a Construction Project Manager to join our Design and Construction team at our office in Albany, NY.
The Construction Project Manager is responsible for administering construction projects on the State University Campuses from the start of the construction phase to project closeout, managing the consultant and contractor during the construction phase to ensure timely completion of a project constructed in accordance with the contract documents, the processing of change and field orders, extra compensation authorizations, and payment applications.
The individual in this role must have a fundamental understanding of construction practices and construction management procedures. Construction Project Managers will be required to complete NYS DOS training to secure and maintain Code Enforcement Officer Certification. Construction Project Managers also assist team members in document review and advise Program Management of budget concerns.
Additional Information:
Salary range: $101,771 - $128,069 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
We offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including immediate participation in the NYS and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) with vesting after 5 years of service, Health Insurance (including Prescription, Dental, and Vision), vacation, sick, and personal time, 13 paid Federal holidays, paid parental leave, and telecommuting.
Note on Telecommuting: Employees are eligible to request approval to telecommute a limited number of days per month after completing 6 months of service. Telecommuting approvals will be made in accordance with the Fund's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
The State University Construction Fund is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Fund's mission is to provide academic buildings, dormitories and other facilities for the State-operated institutions and contract and statutory colleges under jurisdiction of the State University, to reduce the time lag between determination of need for such facilities and actual occupancy thereof, to expedite the construction, acquisition, reconstruction and rehabilitation or improvement of such facilities and to assure that the same are ready for the purposes intended when needed and when scheduled under the approved master plan of State University.