Project Manager; Capital, Renovation, and In-House Construction

This position is responsible for the comprehensive management and oversight of the University's capital construction, renovation, and in-house construction projects. This role leads projects from planning and design through construction and close-out, ensuring delivery that meets university standards and goals for quality, schedule, budget, safety, and regulatory compliance.  Primary responsibilities include selecting architect(s); preparing and negotiating contract documents and project specifications;

coordinating construction activities with university departments, utilities, and governmental agencies; and preparing/justifying work programs/budgets. Additional duties include providing assistance in the preparation of comprehensive capital maintenance and capital outlay projects for each fiscal year and subsequent multi-year plans for submittal based on institutional priorities.

Project Oversight & Strategic Management

* Provide oversight of the full slate of current and future projects;

* Act to achieve maximum progress, value, and efficiency across all projects as well as to protect the interests of the University;

* Act to ensure project goals are accomplished on time and within available resources and established budgets;

* Expedite and facilitate timely decision-making;

* Assist in forecasting capital expenditures;

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

* Serve as the primary liaison between university staff, designers, contractors, subcontractors, city, county, and state agencies to facilitate the design and construction process for all projects;

* Coordinate and communicate effectively with all parties involved;

* Conduct construction meetings and ensure meeting minutes are accurate and distributed in a timely manner;

* Identify, negotiate, and implement cost-effective and equitable resolutions to conflicts arising during the construction process;

Procurement, Contracting & Consultant Management

* Assist in the selection of architects, engineers, and other consultants;

* Prepare and administer requests for qualifications (RFQs) and requests for proposals (RFPs);

* Procure required design support services;

* Engage and manage services of necessary outside entities, including but not limited to geotechnical engineers, surveyors, code review consultants, archaeology consultants, industrial hygienists, environmental and sustainability consultants, etc.;

* Negotiate, prepare, and execute contract documents from design through project completion;

Budget & Financial Management

* Verify project intent and goals and assist in the development of associated project budgets;

* Effectively manage project budgets through completion;

* Develop and maintain detailed and accurate facility management and construction cost data;

* Prepare detailed status reports, cost analyses, and project tracking reports for administrative review;

Scheduling, Bidding, & Pre-Construction Administration

* Assist in establishing project schedules;

* Prepare legal notices and advertisements;

* Conduct and coordinate pre-bid meetings;

* Review, coordinate, and incorporate all addenda into project documents;

Design Review, Quality Assurance & Compliance

* Establish, implement, and administer construction inspection and quality assurance programs for all projects;

* Ensure project review comments and university design standards are incorporated;

* Review construction submittals and maintain records of purchased materials;

* Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and university design standards;

* Develop and implement construction management policies and procedures;

Records Management & Project Close-Out

* Maintain project records in an organized and accessible manner for departmental use;

* Administer project close-out requirements;

* Obtain and review as-built documents, operations and maintenance manuals, and electronic drawings;

* Incorporate final documentation into departmental drawing and records archives;

Environmental Health & Safety (Asbestos / Hazardous Substances)

* Assist with the development, administration, and implementation of asbestos and hazardous substance awareness programs;

* Assist with the development, administration, and implementation of safety programs;

* Effectively manage contracted asbestos survey work and abatement projects;

* Perform all other duties as assigned.

* Bachelor's degree is required OR a minimum of ten years of experience that reflects progressive responsibility in construction, equipment, maintenance, and repair, A and E, or a related area is required;

* Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferably mechanical engineering), architecture, building science, or another relevant field will be given preference;

* Five years of experience in addition to the bachelor's degree is required with ten preferred;

* CAD and/or BIM experience is preferred;

* Skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Procore and/or other related software is preferred.

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