Design Management Lead - Construction Administration - Bronx NY

Overview

We are looking for a Design Management Lead - Construction Administration in the Bronx, NY This is an immediate need. 

LiRo-Hill is ranked among the nation's top A/E firms by Engineering News-Record, LiRo-Hill provides construction management, engineering, environmental, architectural, and program management solutions. LiRo-Hill is a 1100-person firm with offices in NYC, Long Island, Buffalo, Rochester, Boston and Edison, NJ.You can become part of an organization that has a strong track record and is looking to strengthen relationships and capabilities to be a trusted resource for our clients in the public and private sector. We are proud to be known as an “Integrated Construction, Design and Technology Solutions” firm and we have delivered on that label time and again.   Recently, Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI), the parent company of The LiRo Group and Hill International, Inc. consolidated a portion of the highly experienced staff of both LiRo and Hill in the Northeast to create a larger, more efficient, and cost-effective team to serve clients. 

Responsibilities

This is for the design management lead for construction administration for a project within the NYC Department of Design and Construction’s (DDC’s) Design-Build program to construct four new multibillion-dollar buildings across four boroughs. This design management lead for construction administration role is specific to The Bronx borough.ResponsibilitiesThe Design Management Lead – Construction Administration (DML-CA) – BX FAC will be responsible for confirming the delivery of the building design by the selected Design-Build team during construction, on one of the new buildings. They will manage and instruct the selected Design-Build team in collaboration with internal and external design and technical consultants and will report project progress to DDC.The DML-CA must be experienced in project design and planning, construction administration, collaboration and coordination with project teams, and deliver results within deadlines and budgets.They will partner with the Design Management Lead who is responsible for oversight of team members, setting deadlines, designating assignments, and monitoring every stage of project progress. The DML-CA must be skilled in tracking progress, summarizing results, and communicating with construction teams and with management, clients and other constituents. .The position is full-time. Before the site office is open, the you will work in the ProgramManagement Office in Mid-Town Manhattan 4 days per week and in the Design-Builder’s Lower Manhattan project office 1 day per week. Once the site project office is open in the Bronx, the DML-CA will work in the Program Management Office in Mid-Town Manhattan one day a week and the remainder of the time at the project office in the Bronx. Office work hours are from 8/8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Responsibilities include: Confirm that designs and systems are designed and constructed in compliance with defined project requirements and goals, including RFI’s and submittals. Support the delivery of the work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule, and cost. Conduct inspection readiness pre-walks for DOB/FDNY/AHJ milestones and key testing events;confirm prerequisites and documentation are complete. Coordinate and schedule subject matter expert (SME) site visits on an as-needed basis around BOD-critical scopes, including envelope/waterproofing, firestopping, MEP sequences of operation, detention/security interfaces, acoustics, vibration, and life-safety integration; consolidate findings and track closeout. Evaluate the design-builder’s progress against scope, quality, schedule cost and implement corrective action as needed. Confirm that the design documentation covers the scope of work required by the Client and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget. Plan for effective project implementation, identifying key issues and effectively contribute to the project’s technical planning process. Confirm that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and quality controls applied. Review and coordinate responses to submittals and RFIs in conformance with the projectrequirements. Review and confirm that shop drawings are in conformance with the design packages and project requirements. Review and confirm that material samples and mock-ups, are in conformance with the design packages and project requirements. Review change order requests; coordinate subject matter expert input and provide consolidated professional recommendations. Facilitate resolution of construction issues with the design-builder and other projectconstituents. Conduct regular inspections of the work in conformance with the project requirements and provide reports to all required team members and constituents. Issue clear field observations with photo documentation, location references, and drawing/spec citations; track actions to closure with verified evidence.

Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a relevant field of study Professional Architectural License is desirable. Previous experience working with New York City agencies preferred Previous experience with high-rise construction and/or major public projects Previous experience with Design-Build Strong verbal and written skills in a client-facing capacity 15+ years of relevant experience, reviewing and interpreting contract documents, performing field inspections/spot checks, documenting conditions, and reporting results. Strong leadership, and project management skills, including managing a team and driving project results A demonstrated commitment to continuous focused learning and skill development, including emerging technologies and tools Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

LiRo-Hill Culture: 

We believe in the power of collaboration. We work hard to build a corporate culture that empowers all our employees to freely share their ideas, know their presence, and contributions are truly valued, fostering a climate where our employees are enabled to maximize their full potential.

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including insurance, PTO and an ESOP plus a positive work environment!
• Compensation range $58 per hour to $70 per hour.
• The range provided is the salary that the Firm in good faith believes at the time of this posting is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined on the individual candidate's qualifications and client approval.
• The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. 

LiRo-Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Minimum

USD $58.00/Hr.

Maximum

USD $70.00/Hr.