Project Manager, Project & Program Management

Job Overview

The Division of Facilities and Campus Operations provides planning and design, construction, maintenance and campus operations services in support of the university’s mission and strategic goals while employing the latest sustainable technologies. Key services include building repair and maintenance, grounds and landscaping, space planning and custodial services. In addition, the division directly supervises all significant capital design and construction activity on campus.

The division is also charged with continuing Stevens’ commitment to sustainability. Stevens currently meets more than 30% of its annual energy demand through alternative and efficient energy sources. These initiatives ensure long-term stability of energy costs and reduces the university’s environmental impact. In October 2014, Stevens became a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

The Office of Design and Construction provides project management services for capital improvement projects, including new construction and renovation projects, on and around campus. Renovation projects include improvements to classrooms, offices, laboratories, athletics facilities, student housing and student services, as well as updates to the infrastructure to keep our campus and its buildings operational.

Reporting to the Vice President for Facilities and Campus Operations, the Project Manager will oversee projects from planning & design through construction, inspections, move-in and closeout and may supervise the work of Assistant Project Managers and student employees. The Project Manager will be expected to act as the primary point of authority and accountability for the project(s) assigned to him or her.

This requires the ability to build, lead, and manage a project team, to create a project plan, including project definition, scope and budgets, and to solicit and synthesize input from end-users, departmental leadership, facilities staff, consultants and other key stakeholders.

• Lead project team meetings with SIT in-house personnel to schedule work and coordinate shutdowns, tie‑ins and contractor access
• Participate in cost control activities by seeking the most effective method of delivering services
• Review documents for compliance with SIT standards (as well as assist in creating standards), and existing site conditions
• Ensure that projects comply with all applicable guidelines, codes and standards (FGI, NFPA, NJ and local Building Codes, ADA, etc.)
• Ensure accessibility to construction sites, including the coordination of schedules with SIT university functions
• Effectively communicate construction impacts and work collaboratively with SIT leadership and staff to mitigate impacts to ongoing operations
• Perform daily construction site safety inspections, record and ensure prompt correction of deficiencies; ensure dust control procedures are being followed at all times, and instill a culture of safety on all projects
• Maintain interface with client and internal business units, ensuring compliance with project performance goals, including quantitative cost and schedule targets, and achievement of SIT quality standards

• Strong project management skills including design, construction, occupancy, schedule and budget management.
• Interfacing with leadership and end-users to define project requirements and establish project work plan and deadlines.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to SIT leadership and staff and/or public audiences.
• Managing the RFP and competitive bid process and participating in selection of design teams.
• Managing the design development process, ensuring consultant teams and internal partners deliver designs that are responsive to the program, and meet established schedule and budget targets.
• Ability to apply analytical skills to the bid leveling process.
• Experience with various contracting models for design and construction.
• Representing SIT with architects, vendors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Overseeing consultants and contractors.
• Familiarity with best practices in construction site safety…