Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleSenior Project Manager, ECHDC

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $80000 to $85000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address 95 Perry Street

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14203

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education Level required: A bachelor’s (i.e., professional) degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or engineering; or a master’s degree in urban planning, construction management, or related field. Regardless, education/training should be with a development and/or real estate focus.
Relevant experience required: Five (5) years’ experience in business, institutional, consulting, project management and/or government agency work in planning, development/redevelopment, economic development, construction management or related field, with specific experience in skills involved in real estate/ infrastructure development and construction. Two years of professional experience may be substituted for a master’s degree.

Knowledge required:
- Strong knowledge of Buffalo/WNY development context.
- Planning/construction/cost estimates; Project development and government relations, public policy, data/financial analyses; effective writing and oral communication skills.
- Ability to read, review, and comment on preliminary/final design drawings, construction documents, and specifications for public infrastructure, capital improvement, and building projects.
- Ability to scope out/identify and oversee necessary planning, design, and construction tasks to implement capital projects and to formulate scopes of services for consultant and construction contracts.

Duties Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
This position will require in-office presence.
Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.* Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Primarily responsible, under direction of the ECHDC President, for the formulation, development, and implementation of planning, design and construction activities and projects in furtherance of ECHDC efforts to revitalize Buffalo’s waterfront, in accordance with adopted General Project Plans.
At the direction of the ECHDC President and in coordination with ESD WNY Leadership, this person shall also be available to augment ESD’s planning, design and construction capabilities by providing technical support related to capital projects being undertaken through ESD’s WNY RO and other WNY-based subsidiaries (Erie County Stadium Corporation, USA Niagara Development Corporation).

WORK PERFORMED:
• Lead/support planning, design, and construction of projects (as owner’s representative) involving public infrastructure, park improvements, real estate development, property acquisition.
• Lead/support special planning efforts, studies, analyses, cost estimates, grant applications, budget requests, requests for proposals (“RFPs”) for both professional services and development, and other activities necessary to support the development and/or implementation of revitalization initiatives.
• As necessary, procure/manage work of consultants involved in planning, engineering, architecture, transportation, and environmental investigations as they relate to ECHDC capital projects.
• Prepare and assist in the preparation of briefings, summaries, white papers, and other communications.
• Establish/maintain contact with stakeholders, local businesses and government officials and staff.
• Prepare administrative documents, including reports, presentation materials and origination documents.
• Prepare various types of local, state, and federal applications for financial assistance for ECHDC projects.
• Administer all review activities related to compliance with Canalside Design Guidelines for projects within the Canalside District and make periodic refinements of such guidelines to address issues and/or edits as recommended by the Design Review Committee and approved by the ECHDC Board of Directors.
• As necessary, provide selective support for activities in the ESD Western New York (“WNY”) Region.
• Other projects/initiative as assigned by the ECHDC President.

Additional Comments *Salary range as specified
*Comprehensive Benefits Package

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

Contact Information

Name Joyel Abdul / Talent Acquisition Specialist

Telephone

Fax

Email Address resume@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 655 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

 

Notes on ApplyingExternal Candidates: Please attach cover letter and resume. To apply copy & paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp

Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP using the Myself/Talent menu and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration

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