Job Description

Under general supervision of the Deputy Director of Purchasing Materials & Contracts in PLI, performs difficult and exacting general construction estimating work. The Construction and Trade Services Buyer will assume a critical role in evaluating and procuring construction and trade services.

This position will analyze trends and provide technical reviews on micro purchases related to general construction, ensuring accuracy in scope and breakdown of materials, labor, overhead, and profit as per the predefined micro-purchase template. The buyers will be borough-focused and will leverage their background in general construction, including plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and general labor, to collaborate effectively with the NYCHA Operations leads. Additionally, the buyers will participate in stakeholder groups, contributing insights on price reasonableness, integration, and administration of PQLs, and related procurement process improvements.

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plan, assign and review the general construction estimating work.

• Experience and/or ability to use software systems such as Oracle to review pending requests.

• Review requisition packages from developments, using a cost estimation tool to ensure quotes are reasonable.

• May review change orders and, when necessary, negotiate with contractor to finalize change orders.

• Ability to do field visits to ascertain quality of work and document via pictures if required.

• Experience in creating reports quantifying and explaining deficiencies in construction trade-based projects.

• Experience in general price reasonableness best practices in construction related projects.

• Manage vendor communication regarding non-performance.

• Ensure Supers are maintaining contract document folders.

• Ensure development staff are taking before and after photos of all vendor work.

• Analyze and compares pricing with current market cost variations.

• Participate in the development of cost estimates for construction projects.

• Report on contract estimates prepared by vendors, with recommendations for acceptance, rejection, or modifications.

Additional Information

1. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).

2. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, please visit the link below:

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Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

2. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.