Senior Cost Control - Statewide

NY HELP No Agency DASNY - Dormitory Authority of the State of New York Title Senior Cost Control - Statewide Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $102177 to $128220 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Unclassified Service Travel Percentage 20% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? Yes Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address Statewide; may be filled in any DASNY office. Additional location differential of $5,054 for NYC only. City Albany State NY Zip Code 12208 Duties Description Primary PurposeSenior Cost Control Analyst reviews and recommends approval of construction change orders, analyzes claims, and participates in the negotiation of claim settlements on complex capital construction projects with a high degree of variables including 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. Senior Cost Control Analyst also reviews and provides comments on design-phase project documents.Essential Functionsu2022 Review and analyze claims in coordination with internal and external project staff by reviewing project schedules, project documents and contractor records to determine if the claim has merit and the value of the claim; participate as directed in the negotiation of fair and reasonable claim resolution.u2022 Review and recommend approval of change orders, ensuring 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.u2022 Review and sign contract-specific Labor Rate Worksheets documenting acceptable labor costs for change order work.u2022 Audit small change orders post-processing, and resolve any issues discovered during the audit.u2022 Conduct design-phase document reviews, including cost estimate, bid milestone schedule and schedule of values. Provide feedback to design staff and consultants.u2022 Coordinate with project estimating on cost estimate reviews.u2022 Coordinate with design and construction staff to modify the schedule of values as necessary.u2022 Review General Requirements to ensure they are not in conflict with, and properly supplement, the General Conditions.u2022 Provide complete pre-bid phase construction support, including the review and approval of pre-bid summaries.u2022 Participate in bid review and contractor selection; provide post-bid, pre-award phase services to construction staff.u2022 Review construction progress schedule updates and narratives against baseline schedules for potential delays; coordinate with project scheduling on schedule reviews.u2022 Participate in Project Health Assessment analyses, meetings and development of recommendations to improve project reporting, recover construction schedules and minimize financial impacts of delays.Other Duties and Responsibilitiesu2022 May provide construction phase advisory service to Project Managers.u2022 May train and evaluate staff.u2022 Assist Management in the development of policies.u2022 Develop, document and implement procedures.u2022 Assess, develop and implement internal controls, and oversee the review and testing of same.u2022 Undertake special assignments as directed.u2022 Must maintain regular attendance in accordance with DASNY attendance and leave policies.u2022 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).SupervisionSupervision of employees may be required.Physical/Mental/Visual DemandsFrequent 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 EnvironmentStandard 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 QualificationsBacheloru2019s degree plus five years relevant experience. Must possess a valid driveru2019s license.Preferred QualificationsBacheloru2019s degree in Engineering, Architecture or construction related field strongly preferred, plus five yearsu2019 experience in contracting, claim analysis, schedule analysis, estimating, bidding, contract formation, bonding, delay and dispute resolution. Experience in financial management systems, project management systems, and scheduling applications (Primavera Contract Manager and P6 preferred). Must possess a valid driveru2019s license.Essential Skillsu2022 Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills.u2022 Excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated results.u2022 Comprehensive knowledge of construction costs and cost estimating.u2022 Excellent oral and written communications skills.u2022 Knowledge of construction schedulingu2022 Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.u2022 Proficiency in PC applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word and Access.u2022 Supervisory and mentoring skills. Additional Comments 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:u2022 Choice of several health insurance plansu2022 Dental & vision insuranceu2022 Membership in the NYS Retirement Systemu2022 Deferred Compensation Investment Planu2022 13 vacation days per yearu2022 13 sick days per yearu2022 5 days of personal leave per yearu2022 12 paid holidays per year (plus one float day)u2022 Tuition reimbursementu2022 Training & development opportunitiesWe offer additional benefits, which includes:u2022 Telecommuting Work Plan - Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to DASNYu2019s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. The days designated as telecommute days must be consistent with operational needs as determined by DASNY division, department and/or unit management. Employees may only telecommute on up to four (4) workdays per pay period and shall be limited to no more than two (2) contiguous telecommute workdays. Eligibility applies after 3 months of employment.u2022 Limited Work From Home (LWFH) u2013 additional telecommute days according to DASNYu2019s Telecommuting Program Guidelines. Eligibility applies after 6 months of employment.u2022 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 Tamika Dunnaway (req1413) Telephone Fax Email Address Address Street 515 Broadway City Albany State NY Zip Code 12207 Notes on Applying Please copy and paste the following link to apply:is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to excellence and diversity.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Created: 2025-10-04