Job Description

Assistant Director of Construction

VP for Administration, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 4 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Construction of CPP will lead and oversee a variety of building alterations, renovations, and new construction throughout the entire facility for Rose Hill and Lincoln Center in addition to providing guidance and training to Assistant Project Managers.

Essential Functions

• Sets up initial project schedules and cost estimates in Procore
• Prepares initial team based “Portfolio” Procore webpage for the weekly senior project review meeting
• Writes and issues design and construction RFP’s in conjunction with appropriate project team members
• Formally requests quotes through Procore linked to a project and a fund account
• Prepares commitments for execution confirming master agreement and funding status’
• Assumes overall management of projects from inception to final turn-over to end-user and operations.
• Requires presence on the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campus’ for the following:
  • Meets and discusses with CPP colleagues any project administration process improvements in all phases of development
  • Schedules regular meetings with Facilities Operations and CPP Project Management as a means of staying current with the dozens of projects CPP manages from concept to completion.
  • Attends on-campus project team meetings as appropriate to establish, execute and monitor any given project’s acquisition plan.

Additional Functions

• Bidding
  • Extensive experience in construction bidding process
  • Developing bid forms based on construction documents, logistics, etc.
  • Analysis of contractor bids and generation of leveling sheets to ensure complete proposals encompassing appropriate scope have been received.
• DOB/DEP/Con-Ed: General knowledge of agency processes including permitting, inspections, signoffs, TCO, CofO, etc.
• Construction Scheduling:
  • Analysis of initial construction schedule to ensure completion within University timeline
  • Continuous reviews of contractor construction schedules to monitor progress
  • Understanding of lead times and impacts to project schedules
• Construction Financials: SOV, Anticipated Cost Reports, etc.
• Pre-Construction
  • Review of milestone drawings for inclusion of appropriate scope, University requirements and standards, adherence to project budget limits, etc.
  • Coordination with Operations for maintenance feasibility, integration with existing equipment, utility shut-offs, etc.
  • Overview of filing process to ensure drawing development coincides with project schedule in terms of construction start, material lead times, etc.
  • Obtain feedback and clear scope definitions from end-users
• Change Orders: Review of change orders for scope accuracy and reasonable/fair pricing

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or architecture.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in project management of both interior and ground-up construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Procore
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Good sense of office decorum and workflows.
• Creative problem-solver.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Minimum Starting Salary: $107,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $117,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

FLSA CATEGORY: Exempt

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/5132

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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