Lead and oversee daily construction operations, ensuring full
compliance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and
University standards.
Own the administration of RFI response, submittal review,
change orders, and payment applications, ensuring accuracy,
timeliness, and alignment with project goals.
Maintain comprehensive, detailed project documentation,
including thorough daily logs, field reports, and progress
records.
Perform regular field inspections to verify quality, safety,
and compliance with applicable codes, including NYS Building Code
and OSHA requirements. Coordinate inspections with third party
agencies and consultants.
Direct and lead communication among contractors, consultants,
design teams, and University stakeholders to ensure clarity,
accountability, and progress.
Identify, deescalate, and resolve field issues proactively,
minimizing risk to schedule, budget, and quality.
Champion quality assurance and risk management throughout all
phases of construction.
Manage and lead project closeout activities, including punch
list completion, turnover documentation, and warranty
administration.
Monitor and hold project teams accountable for schedule
adherence, budget performance, and overall project execution.
Participate in and influence project decision-making, providing
field-based insight and experiences to guide outcomes.
Maintain a consistent on-site presence, actively managing
construction activities during all project phases.
Oversee and coordinate multiple projects concurrently, ensuring
effective execution across varying project scopes and
complexities.
In rare instances, off-hours response may be necessary to
address urgent issues or emergencies and ensure continuity of
project oversight.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Previous management in the execution of the construction work,
and overall responsibility for the delivery of a project or a
considerable portion of a project.
- A working knowledge of multiple building systems and
disciplines, such as architectural, structural, mechanical,
electrical, civil, and plumbing.
- Familiarity with the full project lifecycle, including
planning, design coordination, construction oversight, schedule and
budget management, and turnover/closeout.
- The ability to interpret construction documents, including
drawings, specifications, submittals, and shop drawings.
- An understanding of applicable building and energy codes (such
as NYS Building Code).
- Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, managing multiple
projects or priorities, and adapting to changing conditions and
requests.
- Exposure to AutoCAD or Revit.
- Organizational and communication skills, with the ability to
collaborate effectively and navigate complex project challenges and
diverse audiences.
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, with sound judgment
and the ability to anticipate and resolve issues.
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and objective in high-pressure
situations.
- Demonstrates adaptability and sound judgment amid changing
demands.
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a
collaborative team.
Job Requirements:
- Associate degree in architecture, engineering, or construction
management, plus eight (8) years of
experience in the building construction, facilities, and/or
infrastructure sector, and four (4) of
those eight (8) years are responsible-in-charge (RIC) status,
OR
- A minimum of eight (8) years of responsible-in-charge (RIC)
status in the building construction, facilities, and/or
infrastructure sector, and hold a
professional licensure of Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or
Certified Professional Contractor Level II (AIC). Certification
must be active at time of hire and maintained throughout
employment.
- Experience managing construction work/projects, including the
related financial, scheduling, quality control, safety, personnel,
subcontracting, and contractual matters.
- Proven success contributing to, or overseeing, construction
projects, including both renovations and new construction, in the
$2M+ range.
- Experience with industry-standard tools such as Microsoft
Office, Bluebeam or Adobe.
- Experience with project/document management platforms (e.g.,
Procore, Newforma, Autodesk Build).
- A valid driver's license to operate a vehicle in NYS, and the
ability to travel locally to project sites as needed.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in architecture, engineering, or
construction management, plus four (4)
years of responsible-in-charge (RIC) status in the building
construction, facilities, and/or infrastructure sector, or
- Bachelor's Degree or higher, non-specific to architecture,
engineering, or construction management,
plus six (6) years of responsible-in-charge
(RIC) status in the building construction, facilities, and/or
infrastructure sector.
- Professional licensure of Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
or Certified Professional Contractor Level II (AIC). Certification
must be active at time of hire.
- Experience contributing to or overseeing larger, more complex
institutional or public-sector projects (typically $10M+),
- Involvement in alternate delivery methods such as Design-Build,
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), or P3.
- Experience working on capital projects within a higher
education or similarly complex institutional environment.
- Familiarity with regulatory processes and agencies such as the
New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), SUNY, SUCF,
DASNY, or local code enforcement and planning authorities.
- Certified and active NYS Code Enforcement Officer.
- OSHA certified.
- Erosion and Sediment Control Certification through NYS DEC
(SWPPP certification).
- Familiarity with New York State procurement processes,
procedures, and regulations.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you
currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to
maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility
requirements.
Additionally, please note that Binghamton
University is not an E-Verify employer.
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