Project Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Civil Engineering

Department:
Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification:
Architect/Engineer 1

Job Category:
Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location:

Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 05

Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience (Max -$107,000 non-negotiable)

Criminal Background Check:
Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check:
Yes

Employees in this position are required to operate university vehicles in accordance with George Mason University Vehicle Use Policy 1411. Applicants must possess and maintain an active, valid driver’s license that satisfies university requirements. Final candidates are subject to a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) review, and successful completion of the review is a condition of employment.

• Works with Capital Planners or Business Units to identify users' capital and non‑capital needs, including new programmatic and renewal requirements for buildings and infrastructure.
• Develops scope, budget, and schedule for capital projects.

• Develops project scope of services as required on assigned projects and coordinates with contracts for solicitation of RFQ or proposal request; issuance of contract or task order.
• Participates in A/E selection as requested. Maintains a working knowledge of A/E contractual responsibilities (including the requirements outlined in the contract MOU and CPSM), and administers A/E contracts for all assigned projects through design and construction.
• Promptly addresses A/E performance issues if performance does not meet contractual obligations; and
• Facilitates A/E dispute resolution.

• Manages programming and design of assigned capital projects to ensure that A/E design submittals maximize the users' program goals and are compliant with the project's authorization criteria, Mason's Higher Education Capital Outlay Manual, Campus Master Plan and Design Guidelines and Construction Standards.
• Implements recovery actions when activity delays impact the design completion date.
• Manages the Value Engineering process of assigned projects.
• Works to resolve conflicting program requirements, design review comments, and budget concerns.
• Performs design and constructability reviews and leads construction phasing and logistics planning for assigned projects.
• Coordinates work efforts of institutional organizations such as interior design, environmental graphic design, information technology, access control, and environmental health, safety, and risk management to ensure that program objectives, institutional design and construction standards, regulatory requirements, the project schedule requirements, and the project budget are achieved.

• Coordinates with Facilities Contracts and A/E to develop requests for CMR proposals or bid solicitations.
• Participates in CMR or GC selection process as requested.
• Construction Contract Administration. Provides leadership and works closely with project team to manage construction phase activities of assigned projects.
• Visits project site(s) regularly to assess progress and quality of work.
• Identifies design or construction issues that are impacting schedule and works with A/E, contractor, and others to resolve.
• Promptly addresses CM or GC performance issues if performance does not meet contractual obligations.
• Administers all construction phase contracts including, but not limited to, construction/CM, construction testing/inspection, independent scheduling, and other consultants. Ensures that programmatic required design changes are issued to the contractor for pricing and implementation in a timely fashion. Works with A/E to identify, negotiate, and recommend approval of construction change orders.
• Reviews change orders, Schedule of Values, design/construction schedules, monthly project reports, and monthly pay requests.
• Facilitates contractor dispute resolution.

• Develops a thorough understanding of permitting requirements. Manages permit submission, review, and approval process with BCOM and/or…