resource management (including labor, material, and equipment scheduling)
Serve as the main contact person and liaison between the client agency and project participants by providing pertinent lease information, identifying and resolving issues, and verifying approvals for funding, design and construction documents, work acceptance and change orders.
coordination of multiple trades
Respond to lease compliance issues to ensure lease terms are being met by the landlord.
Meet with client agency to define project and program requirements and discuss construction scope alternatives that may be more cost and/or service effective.
Conduct site visits of leased locations throughout the State as required for construction project review and site evaluation.
Acquire and/or maintain a Code Enforcement Official certification.
cost estimating
Review and approve project change orders through the Lease Cost Review process standards. Monitor and review projects until they are completed to assure, they are being designed and constructed within approved cost.
Monitor agency and contractors assigned to projects to assure that work is progressing per schedule including timely deliverables of project plans and problem resolution.
Manage multiple construction and renovation projects of varying complexity and size Statewide through planning, design, construction, ITS (Information Technology Service), furniture purchase/installation, and tenant occupancy. This may include coordination of multiple agencies moves into various spaces in multiple locations.
Review, approve and distribute construction schedules and plan inspection of the work based on those schedules.
Review proposed lease sites and make recommendations to the team regarding site selection to assist with project scope and cost estimate development.
Prepare reports and update database for management and client agency/customers on the status of projects and issues noted.
Requirements
travel
document reading
bachelor's
master's
associate
doctorate
Travel Required: 30%
construction document reading and interpretation (e.g., plans and specifications).
Applicant degrees in related fields may substitute for experience as follows:
Bachelor’s degree: four years of required experience.
Associate degree: two years of required experience.
Doctorate degree: six years of required experience.
No degree: six years of required experience.
Master’s degree: five years of required experience.
Benefits
There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$1.4 Billion
Annual Appropriations
Manages funding for essential services, including leasing and capital construction.
1,500 Contracts
Active Contracts
Administers contracts for commodities, services, IT, and telecommunications at volume discounts.
Specializes in streamlining and centralizing essential services for New York State’s government operations.
Oversees state-managed real estate, including leasing and facility design across offices and public infrastructure.
Leads major design and construction projects, from facility renovations to emergency infrastructure work.
Serves a broad clientele: state agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, even school districts.
Operates the iconic Corning Tower in Albany and works on high-profile assignments across New York.
Balances day-to-day procurement and long-term capital planning in one cohesive organizational structure.
Culture + Values
Trustworthy: Demonstrating integrity when nobody is looking.
Dependable: Consistent. Helpful. Loyal.
Accountable: Taking responsibility, ownership, and pride in the outcomes & quality of our work.
Resourceful: Unwavering drive to seek creative solutions to challenging problems.
Environment + Sustainability
85% by 2050
Greenhouse Gas Reduction
Statewide goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 85% from 1990 levels by 2050.
100% Renewable
Electricity Commitment
Committed to 100% renewable electricity for State operations by 2030 under EO 22.
185T BTU Saved
Energy Efficiency Program
BuildSmart 2025 program aims to cut 185 trillion BTU of onsite energy use by 2025.
2035 Target
Zero-Emission Fleet
Converted light-duty fleet entirely to zero-emission vehicles by 2035 target.
Composted nearly 10,000 tons of material in FY 22–23 in state operations.
Spent $227 million on green products and services in FY22–23 procurement.
Inclusion & Diversity
Designated equal opportunity employer; prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics.
Encourages applicants from all backgrounds and requires working in an environment that affirms individual perspectives.
Pursuant to Executive Order 31, implementing best practices to reduce employment gap for people with disabilities.
Provides reasonable accommodations to enable qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
Gender breakdown not published; no gender-specific workforce or leadership ratios available.