Construction Project Manager

(221C-Albany NY)

Laland Baptiste, LLC is a certified minority and woman owned construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves as being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation.

Our clients include NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, State University of New York, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.

Project Manager – Job Order Contracting (“JOC”) manages complex procurements of Job Orders and Supplemental Job Orders for construction projects undertaken pursuant to NYS OGS Design & Construction’s JOC Program, consistent with governing law, and procurement policies and guidelines. The JOC Project Manager manages all aspects of and approves the execution of Job Orders and Supplemental Job Orders within designated thresholds, supervises and coordinates with other OGS Design & Construction staff, consultants, and contractors, and oversees all functions necessary to provide value added services to client agencies for full and modified service projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management plus five years of relevant construction industry experience or eight years’ relevant construction industry experience with public or private projects
• OSHA 30
  
  

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend plans, specifications, addenda, bid materials, contracts and related construction documents
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
• Proficiency in PC applications, such as Outlook, Excel, Word, and Bluebeam
• Demonstrated ability to lead and/or participate in team endeavors
• Demonstrated record of taking initiative
• Demonstrated management skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills
  
  

Essential Functions:

• Manage JOC contracts at the project level and monitor JOC contract activity at the job order level including but not limited to work assignments to trade contractors, contract expiration dates, encumbered funds, and available contract funds. Review recommendations for executing contract options and amendments and/or bidding of new contracts when applicable
• Assist with the planning and scheduling of JOC contract solicitations including but not limited to the identification of contractors needed by trade and region, the review and coordinating of bid documents, and performing tasks associated with the Recommendation to Award process
• Identify problems or delays encountered in connection with JOC Procurements and coordinate with stakeholders to evaluate and implement appropriate solutions
• Work with management, staff, clients, and contractors to manage all aspects of processing Job Orders assigned
• Evaluate JOC Service Requests to ensure the type of work proposed is appropriate for JOC Program. Coordinate with OGS Design & Construction Division staff as appropriate
• Review availability of contractors for assignment to JOC Service Requests evaluating factors such as contract activity, workload, and performance
• Review, evaluate, approve, or assemble for review and approval work order packages in accordance JOC Program procedures
• Identify problems or delays encountered in connection with JOC work order Processing and coordinate with stakeholders to evaluate and implement appropriate solutions
• Ensure the retention and maintenance of records and files consistent with policies
• Efficiently manage assigned workload
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project records and reports. Input and manipulate data in applications and databases
• Coordinate with applicable OGS staff within Construction and Design, contractors, consultants, and clients to understand the project scope, evaluate construction tasks required, and to build, review and approve price proposals, and ensure the efficient flow of processes within the organization
• Schedule, manage and/or attend project-specific meetings. Participate in program-related meetings as required. Participate in JOC Program planning and coordination meetings
• Read, interpret, and comprehend plans, specifications, reports, bid materials, contracts and other related documents. Recommend and evaluate approaches to resolving issues
• Maintain working knowledge of JOC Program Procedures, procurement policy and guidelines, issues, and developments in public procurement, and in job order contracting
• Assist with monitoring of performance measures, goals, and objectives for JOC unit
• Develop, prepare, and maintain various program-related reports, spreadsheets, logs, charts and/or databases
• Conduct joint scope meeting and project coordination meetings
• Ensure JOC contractor compliance with all applicable procedures
• Coordinate with Division of Construction to ensure timely delivery of the JOC construction project and make necessary adjustments to JOC project scope, fee and schedule to accommodate changes in the field
• Assist with the review and evaluation of JOC contractor performance
  
  

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• May assist management to market JOC services to clients
• Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with attendance and leave policies
• Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination
  
  

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands:

Requires travel (approx. 20%) within NYS. This travel may include overnight stays. Requires exposure to weather and temperature extremes, loud noises, heights (climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.) and other work-safety hazards (chemicals, fumes, etc.) of a construction site. May require time-pressured decision-making. Must be available to occasionally work a modified work schedule or extended workday hours.

Work Environment:

Seeking JOC Project Managers on-site at Albany, NY and various locations across NYS.

Pay Rate: $60.00/Hourly Salary.Actual compensation will depend on the individual’s qualifications, education, skills, and experience.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT LALAND BAPTISTE:

Medical / Prescription Plan

Dental / Vision Plan

Life Insurance

Short / Long Term Disability Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K

Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days

Sick Leave

Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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