• Construction Contract Administrator

    SUNY Oneonta (Oneonta, NY)


     

    The Department of Facilities & Safety at the State University of New York College at Oneonta invites applications for the position of Construction Contract Administrator.

     

    The Department of Facilities Planning and Safety is responsible for capital planning, delivery of capital projects, energy management, space management, facilities operations, and property control across 45 major buildings and approximately 2.4 million gross square feet of building floor space. To learn more about the University and the Department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ and https://suny.oneonta.edu/office-facilities-safety-and-physical-plant.

    Duties include but are not limited to:

    + Procurement process improvement

    + Implementation of a new construction management software platform

    + Analysis and process integration with stakeholders and other business systems

    + Oversight, operation, and maintenance of construction management platform

    + Analysis of procurement data

    + Development of reports

    + Assembly of construction bid packages

    + Processing change orders and claims for payment

    + Management of consultant procurement and prevailing wage cases with DOL.

     

    Salary: $55,151. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.

    Job Requirements:

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's degree

    + 3 or more years of professional administrative work experience

    + Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

    Additional:

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization

    + Strong Customer service experience

    Preferred:

    + Experience with software platforms incorporating workflow management

    + Experience with project management principles and tools

    + Experience with NYS and SUNY Procurement policies and procedures

    + Experience working with and serving diverse populations

    Additional Information:

    SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

     

    The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

     

    SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.