Deputy Director of Design and Construction

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University in New York seeks a full-time Coordinator of Field Services / Deputy Director of Design and Construction to lead architectural engineering design services, field troubleshooting, and state/local code interpretation for campus facilities.

You will prepare design contract documents, help develop plans for major alterations and system modifications, and manage project managers, budgets, and feasibility studies while prioritizing sustainable, cost-efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and/or Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of work experience in design and construction, preferably in hospital and/or academic environments.
• New York State Code Enforcement Officer certification and/or Licensed Professional. If the successful incumbent does not have certification, they must obtain certification within one (1) year of employment start date.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Project, familiarity with facilities management software, and AutoCAD.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural engineering design services and field troubleshooting; interpret state and local codes for campus facilities.
• Prepare design contract documents such as drawings, specifications, and equipment selections for construction and renovation projects.
• Work with the Director of Design and Construction to develop departmental plans for major alterations and system modifications and provide program requirements and preliminary designs for outside consultants.
• Recommend alterations and assist with economic analysis and feasibility studies when required.
• Manage supervisory managers who act as facilities project managers involved in day-to-day planning and design.
• Provide leadership, quality assessment, and budgeting reviews for renovations or new construction.
• Prepare cost estimates for architectural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing work for capital budgets and contracts.
• Act as construction superintendent and sign off on contract comments across disciplines.
• Support senior managers and supervise architectural and engineering staff.
• Attend job meetings and represent the Director of Design and Construction when necessary.
• Assist the Director of Design and Construction on all projects, supervising draftspeople, designers, or estimators as required.
• Perform special activities as directed and act in the Director's absence when required.

Skills

Architecture

Engineering

Project management

Communication

AutoCAD

MS Office

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and/or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Facility management software

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Facilities Management and Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Coordinator of Field Services / Deputy Director of Design and Construction. The successful candidate will:

• Be responsible for providing architectural engineering design services, field troubleshooting, and providing state and local code interpretation to staff for Downstate Health Sciences University.
• Prepare design contract documents such as drawings, specifications, and equipment selection for construction and renovation projects.
• Work with the Director of Design and Construction to establish and develop departmental plans for major alterations and system modifications to existing facilities, provide program requirements and preliminary designs for use by outside architectural and engineering consultants including State University Construction Fund.
• Recommend alterations and assist the Director of Design and Construction to prepare economic analysis and feasibility studies when required.
• Manage supervisory managers who work as facilities project managers involved in day‑to‑day planning and design.
• Provide leadership and communication, quality assessment, and review of budgeting with regards to renovations or new construction.
• Prepare cost estimates such as budgetary and preliminary cost estimates, including architectural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing equipment replacements and modifications to existing systems and renovations. These estimates will be used for Capital Budget preparation, contracts, and estimating available in‑house material and personnel resources.
• Act as construction superintendent and sign off on the acceptance of contract comments, including all other disciplines.
• Support senior level managers, supervise and support activities of the architectural and engineering staff.
• Work with facility project managers regarding efficiency and use of building products in renovations or new construction, working towards greater use of "GREEN" sustainable products and cost‑efficient products.
• Assist the Director of Design and Construction to furnish technical engineering advice to the VP of Facilities Operations and on interpreting record drawings and analyzing field conditions.
• Attend job meetings on construction projects and represent the Director of Design and Construction when necessary and/or required.
• Assist the Director of Design and Construction on all projects and tasks as required, supervising draftspersons, designers, or estimators as required.
• Perform special activities as directed by the Director of Design and Construction.
• Act as the Director of Design and Construction, performing all duties during the Director’s absence and when requested and/or required.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and/or Engineering.
• 10 to 15 years of work experience in design and construction, preferably in hospital and/or academic environments.
• New York State Code Enforcement Officer certification and/or Licensed Professional. If the successful incumbent does not have certification, they must obtain certification within one (1) year of employment start date.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Project, familiarity with facilities management software, and AutoCAD.
• Or, a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.