Project Design and Construction Management Intern

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).

The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.

We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location:

OFFICE OF VC - FACILIT PLAN, CONSTRUC & MGMT

Bargaining Unit:

No

CUNY has embarked on a multi-billion-dollar, multi-year capital design and construction program across its 26 campuses. The Design and Construction Management Interns are key members of the project management team in the Office of Facilities Planning, Construction, and Management (FPCM), playing a vital role in successfully implementing this program. They are actively engaged in supporting the management of projects ranging from less than $1M to over $50M, targeting all elements of the 26 colleges that make up the City University of New York system. The Intern will support Project Managers and Assistant Directors in implementing capital-funded construction projects including the design and construction of new buildings, renovation projects, infrastructure projects, energy performance and decarbonization projects, repair projects, and capital maintenance projects at CUNY campuses.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and/or Assistant Directors:

Become familiar with CUNY’s planning, design, and construction processes, as outlined in CUNY’s Project Management and Consultant Guidelines. This captures projects from initial inception, designer procurement, design, construction manager procurement, contractor bidding and selection, and construction through final closeout

Learn to use, enter, maintain, and access information in CUNY’s PMWeb-based project management system. A necessary element in modern construction project design and execution, our interns use a commercial web-based project management system

Participate in design and construction meetings, develop and/or review meeting minutes, action items, and progress to ensure that projects stay on schedule and under budget

Apply CUNY’s project management procedures and standards using appropriate methods and technologies

Communicate effectively with all project participants, including end users, designers, construction managers, and contractors, as applicable

Support the PM and AD to ensure they meet standards for performance (time, cost, quality)

Perform work indoors and outdoors under various environmental conditions, including extreme temperature conditions, climbing ladders and scaffolds, and working in close spaces as necessary to advance project(s). Work may require driving to work locations

Conduct project estimation and establish project budget

Document project requirements and assist in preparing project design specifications, Requests for Proposal (RFPs) or other consultant procurement solicitations

During the course of a construction project, analyze and document change orders

May function as an Expeditor, completing required documentation to obtain appropriate licenses and certificates, assisting in dealings with the NYC Department of Buildings and other authorities

Inspect ongoing projects, collecting data on project status for review by management

Collect and transmit data on project progress, utilizing appropriate technology

Collect and maintain information on vendor activities, including time spent, tasks performed, and billing information

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Core Competencies

Enrolled in a CUNY school with at least 48 credits towards a Bachelor’s degree

A Junior or Senior in good standing within CCNY’s Grove School of Engineering or Spitzer School of Architecture or NYCCT’s Architecture, Construction Management Technology, Facilities Management, or Mechanical Engineering Technology undergraduate degree program

Strong technical and analytical skills

Computer skills, including email, spreadsheets, databases, project management, and presentation packages

Excellent written and verbal communication

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask

Work under pressure and meet multiple deadlines

Prioritize competing work

Self- and team motivator

Be a team player

Set project priorities and adjust implementation strategies

Work effectively with staff, associates, and internal and external constituents

Alert, observant, looking for ways to improve processes

Out-of-the-box thinker, creative, inventive, and adaptable to varied situations

Pay Range:

$17.50 per hour

• RFCUNY Benefits
• RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

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