Project Manager, Operations Manager, Engineering Design & Technologists

Position Information

• Position/Classification
  
  Title:
  
  Engineer III
• Working Title:
  
  Project Manager
• Position Number: 703034
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Appointment Type:
  Permanent - Full Time
• Tenure Track:
  No
• Full Time Equivalent: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
• EEO-1 Category:
  Professionals
• Soc Code: 17-2199 - Engineers, All Other

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This position is charged with direct project management responsibilities for ensuring that Capital Improvement Projects (CIP), and Repair and Renovation (R&R) projects are completed on time and within established budgets while ensuring the capital improvement to the University's facilities meets Federal, State and local building codes as well as University requirements with minimal disruption to on‑going University activities. As a Capital Project Coordinator, this position is tasked with managing multiple and complex capital improvement projects.

Capital improvement projects for Informal and Formal Capital Improvements Projects may be valued up to $120M, are moderately complex and technical in nature and involve those modifications to the physical educational and work environment requiring funding to implement. Complex projects may vary from new construction of buildings and infrastructure to renovations of existing facilities and building systems. Examples may be replacement of boiler equipment, new roofing, underground utilities, new buildings, renovated spaces, storm water basins, parking lots, telecommunications & data centers, laboratory research facilities, multi‑purpose spaces, landscaping, fire alarm systems, security systems, HVAC equipment and systems, Life Safety systems – typical higher education facilities.

This position has direct responsibility for administration and coordination of each of these contracts and professionals. This position requires the ability to prepare for emerging needs; manage multiple projects; determine project urgency in a meaningful and practical way; use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans; and schedule people and tasks to achieve goals with minimal oversight; knowledge of contract delivery methods governed by the Office of State Construction may include Construction Management at Risk;

knowledge to evaluate and provide recommendations pertaining to assigned projects in timely fashion to support project needs.

Knowledge and application of governing Building Codes, NCCU, and UNC System Guidelines, Laws of the State of North Carolina, and National Fire Protection Codes in addition to applicable industry standard practices for construction tolerances. Working knowledge of the concepts yielded by National Fire Protection Codes and North Carolina Office of State Construction regulations pertaining to Life Safety Systems is essential. Works independently with minimal supervision.

This position may be asked to serve as an expert witness and/or provide expert testimony in such cases involving design or construction claim mediation, arbitration, and/or litigation.

Ability to review and evaluate contractual documentation and correspondence for multiple complex capital improvement projects for completeness, compatibility, and compliance with engineering & architectural principles, standards, codes and design needs including management and…