Project​/Contract Manager

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Job Posting

Title:

Project/Contract Manager

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM FA - FPO - FS - Facility Maintenance (William Sean Speyrer ))

Work Location:

0109 Facility Services Carpenter Shop

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

This position reports to the Director of Architectural Systems. Responsible for project management; managing contractors/vendors who are performing building maintenance encompassing the vertical and horizontal Architectural envelope. Assists in the development of maintenance priorities and drafting funding proposals for these priorities. Ensures contracts are compliant with university policies, health and safety laws, and procurement regulations. Performs other duties such as assuming the duties of the Director in his absence and being available for emergency events.

Job Responsibilities

Produces reports and provides them to the Building Coordinators so that audits may be performed. Coordinates with Building Automation on Card Access System. Reviews requests for card access, approves them, and documents who has access, when they have access, and when their access will expire for facilities/buildings. Monitor contractor performance through maintenance logs, downtime reports, and site audits. Organize meetings with Leadership, PDC, Architects, Contractors, and Users.

Coordinate with vendors who provide access control support to ensure the equipment is installed correctly and maintain bidding documentation. Meets with Users and PDC to develop modernization plans and specifications. (35%)

Manages, administers, coordinates, and supervises vendors who are under contract with the University to perform maintenance encompassing the vertical and horizontal Architectural envelope. Examples of such contracts are:
Interior/Exterior Structural Repairs, Roof repairs, Floor/Wall/Ceiling repairs, Glass repair, Installation/Replacement of Carpet, Installation/Replacement of Blinds, etc. Prepares specifications for contracts, submits requisitions to Purchasing, and works with Purchasing to make award. Ensures that work is done on time, audits workmanship for quality, audits invoices for accuracy, and ensures costs stay within budget. (25%)

Consults with professional staff within Facility Services on budget issues, personnel situations, contract specifications, planning and scheduling information, statistical information, job priorities, and advises solutions to relevant problems. Analyze expenditures and identify opportunities for cost savings or sustainability improvements. Performs other related duties as required, such as assuming the duties of department leadership who are on leave, and being available for an emergency situation that may arise.

Promotes goodwill through public relations efforts, such as visits to individual customers who have requested services, and coordinates the activities. (15%)

Work with FS Environmental Manager, the Office of Risk Management, FEMA, & Emergency Operations Center on special projects. Assist in disaster remediation and recovery efforts on campus, including working with contractors to support emergency response & managing those efforts. Develops & reviews the scope of work and inspects work performed by LSU crews, contractors, and LSU Disaster Response & Recovery Services.

(10%)

Manages, administers, coordinates, and supervises all supplemental manpower contracts. Such contractors are:
Carpenter, Painter/Plaster, Sheet Metal, Labor, etc. Prepares specifications for contracts, submits requisitions to Purchasing, and works with Purchasing to make award. Contacts vendor(s) to make arrangements for supplemental labor to be available when needed, audits invoices for accuracy, prepares shop material reports, and ensures costs stay within budget. (10%)

Other responsibilities as needed. (5%)

Additional Requirements

This position requires a valid driver's license, will require an MVR, and is subject to drug screens per PM-33/PS-67/FASOP HR-04.

This position is classified as a safety and security-sensitive position. These positions are subject to drug screens per PS-67/FASOP HR-04.

This position is considered emergency essential and may be required to report to campus in times of emergency and/or closure per PS-18.

Additional Information

This position will require a physical evaluation based on the required physical demands.

This position is subject to an office environment and field work. Must be able to operate a computer, telephone, and other office machinery. Must remain seated for periods of time, bend, squat, twist, move about to accomplish tasks, ability to receive/exchange information through oral/written…