Project Coordinator

Duties Description Under the direction of the Director of Operations within the New York State Commission of Correction (SCOC) (Commission), the Project Coordinator, NS, oversees SCOC’s responsibilities relating to the Borough-Based Jail (BBJ) Project intended to close Rikers Island and construct four new correctional facilities within the New York City boroughs of Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. The BBJ project is the first of its kind in New York State corrections to utilize the Design/Build concept. Design/Build is a process whereby one team is contracted to provide design and construction services. While this method is more efficient in meeting project deadlines, it is very complicated and relies on multiple reviews and approvals by SCOC through the various stages of the project. Specific duties of the Project Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

• Create detailed project plans and establish milestones within project schedules to ensure consistency;