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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/07/25

Applications Due08/31/25

Vacancy ID195019

NY HELPNo

AgencyDASNY - Dormitory Authority of the State of New York

TitleSenior Manager, Cost Control

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $124275 to $151895 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 515 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12207

Duties Description Primary Purpose

Senior Manager, Cost Control takes a lead role in Project Controls functions of claims management, claims negotiation, and litigation support on complex capital construction projects with a high degree of variables such as budget, schedule, number of contracts, management approach, delivery method, level of service, phasing, customer orientation, staffing, labor, location and site access, design and/or construction complexity, environmental issues and other non-traditional project variables.

 

Essential Functions

Develop claims strategies as needed on projects.  Oversee analysis of claims by Project Controls staff to determine if the claim has merit and the financial and schedule impacts of the claim. Take a lead role in the negotiation of fair and reasonable claim resolution.  Seek approval from DASNY management and clients on claims settlement.
Develop and manage internal reports that track the status of claims on all construction projects, and that effectively communicate the status of projects with claims to DASNY senior management.
Monitor the status of all active construction projects for their potential to receive claims and recommend strategies that minimize the number of projects that are subject to claims and that minimize the value of claims.
Work with construction staff and Counsel’s Office on settlement agreements.
Work with Counsel’s Office in support of construction litigation.  Apply knowledge of New York State construction claims laws as needed.
Manage consultant work assignments on projects with claims or other concerns.  Consultant work assignments may include, but not be limited to, scheduling support, financial audits, and technical evaluations.
Serve as backup for the change order approval process by reviewing and approving change orders as needed to ensure that the work is within the scope of the original contract, costs are reasonable, rates and calculations are in accordance with the contract and sufficient supporting documentation is provided.
Provide technical guidance on the functions of cost control and project scheduling.

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities

May provide construction phase advisory service to Project Management.
May review and/or develop construction schedules.
May review and/or develop cost estimates for construction contract and change order work.
May train and evaluate staff.
Assist Management in the development of policies.
Develop, document and implement procedures.
Assess, develop and implement internal controls, and oversee the review and testing of same.
Undertake special assignments as directed.
Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with DASNY attendance and leave policies.
Must adhere to the NYS Information Security Policy Standards established and issued by the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination.  (Standards can be found on the Intranet).

 

Supervision

Supervision of employees may be required.

 

Physical/Mental/Visual Demands

Frequent travel is required, using public transportation, DASNY vehicle, rental vehicle or personal vehicle. This travel may include overnight stays at public accommodations and related establishments. Exposure to weather and temperature extremes, loud noises, heights (climbing ladders, scaffolding, etc.) and other work-safety hazards (chemicals, fumes, etc.) of a construction site. Requires complex and time-pressured decision-making. Must be able to work overtime or extended work hours as needed. 

 

Work Environment

Standard office environment, including the use of one or more of the following:

PC, telephone, fax machine, printer, copier, scanner, electronic stapler/hole punch, date stamp, shredder.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus seven years relevant experience. Must possess a valid driver’s license. 

 

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction related field strongly preferred, plus seven years' experience in contracting, claim analysis, schedule analysis, estimating, bidding, contract formation, bonding, delay and dispute resolution. Experience supervising and evaluating staff.  Experience in financial management systems, and project management systems. Working knowledge and experience with construction systems (preferably Oracle Contract Manager and PMWeb, along with P6 scheduling). Must possess a valid driver’s license. 

 

Essential Skills

Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.
Excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated results.
Comprehensive knowledge of construction costs and cost estimating.
Excellent oral and written communications skills.
Knowledge of construction scheduling
Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word and Access.
Supervisory and mentoring skills.

Additional Comments Benefits information: 

DASNY provides financing and construction services to public and private universities, not-for-profit healthcare facilities, and other institutions which serve the public good.

We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, which includes: 

Choice of several health insurance plans
Dental & vision insurance
Membership in the NYS Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
13 vacation days per year
13 sick days per year
 5 days of personal leave per year
12 paid holidays per year (plus one float day)
Tuition reimbursement
Training & development opportunities

We offer additional benefits, which includes: 

Limited Work from Home (LWFH) – additional telecommute days according to DASNY’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Eligibility applies after 6 months of employment.

DASNY is a government employer for purposes of the Public Services Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF Program). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of certain student loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. For more information regarding PSLF Program and whether you qualify please visit the Studentaid.gov website.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Maria Pantuosco

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Recruiting@dasny.org

Address

Street 515 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12207

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease copy and paste the link to your browser to apply:

https://recruiting.ultipro.com/DOR1000DASNY/JobBoard/fa77be2f-2f91-4253-a56e-02d5460585df/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=527ad20f-4aca-40cb-b5cb-4d72e1462e45&sourceId=51d22c90-91cb-4dbb-9cc2-8cd94492d1fb

DASNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to excellence and diversity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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