Project Manager ; PM

Position: Project Manager 4 (PM4)
Job Posting

Title:

Project Manager 4 (PM4)

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- Hiring Department:

Planning, Design, and Construction

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- Position Open To:

All Applicants

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- Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

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- FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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- Earliest

Start Date:

Ongoing

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- Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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- Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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- Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a senior project manager (PM) with medical project management experience for the Planning, Design and Construction Department. PM will provide professional project management and leadership for major Capital Improvement Program (CIP, $10M TPC) projects at UT Austin for highly technical, mission critical, and sensitive project types. PDC is actively managing a $1.3 billion hospital project, in partnership with the MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as multiple time-critical enabling projects.

This position is critical for the successful delivery of these projects. If you are experienced in project management, design, or construction and want to help transform facilities that engage the university community and advance the delivery of cancer medical services for central Texas, we encourage you to apply for the rewarding career opportunity with PDC.

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. For more details, please see: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and .

Relocation incentive available

Purpose

Provide professional management of and leadership for 2-5 project managers on multiple major, complex higher education academic, healthcare and research projects at UT Austin Campuses. Manage and oversee project managers in directing design professionals, campus departmental faculty and staff, and administer contracts necessary to meet project goals while maintaining project budget and schedule and timely reporting to leadership on project status.

Responsibilities

* Lead complex projects involving planning, design and execution of major higher education capital projects by providing project leadership, communication, coordination and conflict resolution to ensure project goals are met. May also be responsible for managing select projects as assigned by the Associate Director depending on resource needs.

* Responsible for project budget, schedule, and procurement of design and construction services. Assist Project Managers to drive progress of consultants to achieve expected functionality; and recommend alternatives to recover negative float. Facilitate timely decisions by campus representatives and report progress and issues impacting the project goals to stakeholders. Oversee project managers efforts to manage project from initiation through completion of construction.

* Advocate with integrity for the campus contract negotiations. Review and approve design and construction contracts, changes, technical service contracts, Guaranteed Maximum Price submittals, bid documents, pay applications, etc. Facilitate UT Austin and UT System approvals as required.

* During construction, direct and/or provide support to Project Team, Construction Administrators, and institution staff in management of construction activities and processes. Assist Project Managers in applying UT Austin Capital Planning and Construction project control processes to track progress; for consistency; to mitigate risks; and to assure compliance with Board of Regents Rules' Regulations and applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations.

* Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes, NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA, ASHRAE 90.1, SWPPP, and any special requirements of the building type (e.g., healthcare, research labs, special campus project types, etc.) or the local jurisdictions.

* Support UT Austin in pre-project planning activities, including Capital Improvement Plan preparation and Board of Regents and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board submittals and approval processes.

* Participate in or lead process improvement initiatives as assigned by the Assistant Director.

* Other related functions as assigned. Collaborate with other UT Austin colleagues to initiate and develop process improvements.

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline.

* 10 or more years of experience providing project management of design and construction activities for renovations and new construction, including institutional or commercial facilities.

* 3 or more years of experience providing project…