Senior Project Manager / Electrical Engineer

The Department of Facilities Management & Development at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Facilities Program Coordinator / Senior Project Manager, Electrical Engineer. 

Reporting directly to the Director of Design and Construction, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include:

• Provide oversight for a variety of Academic and Hospital Projects, including all project phases of planning, scheduling, implementation, resource allocation, budgetary decisions, and all project related activities.  
• Define and develop project goals and scope based on client/department stated needs. 
• Meet with Hospital and University Administrators, Consulting Architects, Engineers and specialized consultants ensuring that program, scope and goals are understood and met. 
• Monitor the preparation of design and construction drawings and specifications to ensure building standards are met.  
• Coordination of schedules of design and construction project activities within the hospital and university; minimizing interference with the daily operations.  
• Coordination of contractors, end-users, and other relevant department personnel for the duration of the project.  
• Initiate the Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and identify Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) where required, enforce identified measures ensuring that work conforms to design, quality and contractual standards.  
• Prepare documentation, working in collaboration with Contracts and Procurement in the development of Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Requests for Proposal (RFP) and construction bid documents.  
• Ensure on-time project completion within the scope and budget in accordance with the contract documentation and all aspects of a design and construction project.  
• Monitor construction, ensuring that the project schedule is maintained.  
• Coordinate with Facilities Operations to provide the infrastructure interface requirements to existing building systems as related to Design and Construction projects.  
• Coordinate contractors, end-users, and other relevant department personnel for the duration of the project.  
• Prepare and oversee all financial aspects of a project, including estimates, project budget, funding, purchase orders, change orders, and requisition payments, from feasibility thru close-out.  
• Identify and resolve budget problems, develop and maintain project cost reports and schedules.  
• Prepare weekly project status and schedule updates and reports as well as monitor and update construction schedules.
• Be accountable for establishing and adhering to strict deadlines and professional obligations during critical projects, manage shutdowns, coordinate with University and Hospital Administration, State University Construction Fund (SUCF) managers, FM&D Operational staff, and other consultants.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. 
• 5 to 7+ years of work experience in electrical systems design and construction, preferably in hospital and/or an academic environment.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, health care design, construction and relevant building mission critical infrastructure systems. 
• Solid understanding of the basic business practice of the design and construction management process. 
• Possess a deep understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and NFPA codes.
• Proven ability to manage outside design and construction management teams. 
• Experience with New York State Building Code, New York State Department of Health, and other agencies having jurisdiction. 
• Expertise with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Project, and familiarity with facilities management software. 
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communications skills. 
• Demonstrable understanding of electrical power systems, HVAC, plumbing, medical gas, electrical and general construction drawings. 
• Ability to provide interpretation, review and commentary of submissions for conceptual planning, design and construction documentation for projects within Design and Construction. 
• Excellent time management skills, the ability to manage multiple projects and client relationships, and prioritize time and resources accordingly.
• Possess a high level of professional training and expertise in the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing disciplines (w/specific focus on Electrical Engineering) and understand code-compliance issues. 
• Ability to work with consultants and contractors in planning, designing and estimating renovation projects including, occasionally work during weekend and nights for completion of assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer is a plus.