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About the Role

The Field Representative assists the Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in all aspects of a construction project, ensuring compliance with contract provisions, contract administration, monitoring, and evaluating project budgets and schedules. This role involves developing recovery plans for quality, budget, and schedule, and undertaking assignments requiring expertise in construction inspection, management, and supervision with independent judgment on moderately complex construction matters.

Responsibilities

Monitor and observe construction, installation, and testing of building systems and technology, operation, and maintenance of buildings and/or facilities daily, 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 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 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 in the resolution of issues where appropriate.
Manage assigned projects under the direction of the Project Manager.
Assist in the development, documentation and implementation of procedures and internal controls.
May provide service to multiple client agencies over a specified geographic area.
Conduct surveys and inspections of existing and potential DASNY facilities to determine design and construction deficiencies and to determine rehabilitation requirements.
May train and evaluate employees.
Assist with the development, documentation, and implementation of procedures.
Assist with the assessment/development and implementation of internal controls, and participate in the review and testing of same.
Undertake special assignments as directed.
Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with DASNY attendance and leave policies.
Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Information Technology Services.
Supervision of employees may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree plus two years experience as a Junior Field Representative or Assistant Project Manager
Bachelor’s degree plus three years relevant experience
Associates degree plus four years' experience as a DASNY Assistant Project Manager or Junior Field Representative
Associate’s degree plus five years relevant experience
High school diploma or equivalent plus eight years relevant experience
Demonstrated construction field experience including sequencing and installation of work.
Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend plans, specifications, addenda, bid materials, contracts and related construction documents.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to lead and/or participate in team endeavors.
Demonstrated record of taking initiative.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Weekly travel may be required, depending on assignment.
Must be available to occasionally work a modified work schedule or extended workday hours.

Skills

Construction inspection
Construction management
Construction supervision
Excellent oral and written communications skills
Analytical and conceptual skills
Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint
Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a construction industry related field
Five years construction industry experience with public or private projects including construction inspection or supervision of major public construction projects
Minimum two years supervisory experience
Working knowledge and experience with construction systems (preferably Oracle Contract Manager and PMWeb, along with P6 scheduling)

Location

NYC Office

Work Type

Onsite
Full-time

Experience Level

Professional I
Two years experience as a Junior Field Representative or Assistant Project Manager
Three years relevant experience
Four years' experience as a DASNY Assistant Project Manager or Junior Field Representative
Five years relevant experience
Eight years relevant experience
Five years construction industry experience
Two years supervisory experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Associate’s degree
High school diploma or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a construction industry related field

Salary/Compensations

$77, 764 - $97,762

Benefits

Choice of several health insurance plans
Dental & vision insurance
Membership in the NYS Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
13 vacation days per year
13 sick days per year
5 days of personal leave per year
12 paid holidays per year (plus one float day)
Tuition reimbursement
Training & development opportunities
Limited Work from Home (LWFH) – additional telecommute days according to DASNY’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Eligibility applies after 6 months of employment.
DASNY is a government employer for purposes of the Public Services Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF Program).

About the Company

DASNY provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and other institutions which serve the public good.