Chief Project Officer
| Company | NYC School Construction Authority |
|---|---|
| Location | Queens, NY, USA |
| Salary | $131026 – $185323 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Baccalaureate
- NYS Professional Engineer or NYS Registered Architect – NYS Department of Education
- Fifteen years of diverse, full time, technical experience in one or several construction or design fields
- Five years managing all phases of construction work of a scale and scope similar or greater than worked performed by the Authority
- Six years in a supervisory or managerial capacity or a satisfactory combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Make recommendations to the Vice President of Construction Management on new and revised policies and procedures for implementation of the Authority’s Capital Plan, including all phases of design, construction and project transfer.
- Participate in the development of strategy for the overall capital program and in the development of Authority-wide procedures.
- Direct and manage the planning, design, bid/award, construction, and close-out of capital construction projects to ensure that projects conform to quality standards, are on time and within budget.
- Accountable for compliance with design and construction contracts
- Resolve problems relating to field conditions.
- Approve change orders to construction projects and participates in negotiation and settlement of claims.
- Ensure that elected officials, borough and city-wide UFT representatives, Construction Management staff and the Authority President are updated on the status of construction within a geographic designation.
- Supervise Construction Management staff providing technical support to the Department of Education in the creation of program requirements for school construction projects.
- Oversee the coordination of project related activities within the Authority, specifically, the creation of appropriate contract documents, the maintenance of the project database, and resolution of disputes within and between departments.
- Plan, assigns, directs, monitors, reviews and evaluates the work of team and makes recommendations regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, reassignment and discipline of all Construction Management staff within a geographic area.
- Perform related duties, as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Weighted consideration may be given to State Professional Engineers and Registered Architects
- Candidates with a Masters degree in Architecture, Engineering or a related field.