Construction Project Manager, Research

Construction Project Manager, Research

Job

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time:
Full Time

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities,rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Manages renovation design and/or construction projects as the Kennesaw State University representative. With in-depth knowledge of University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy and procedure, delivers construction projects from the design phase through close-out. Develops project success criteria including developing budget estimates, schedules, and scopes as required to facilitate project decision‑making. Assures completion of projects, compliance, and adherence to campus design standards, state regulations and building codes.

Partners and liaises with University stakeholders and leadership as well as external consultants and contractors.

• Responsible for the oversight and management of small to medium design and construction projects
• Develops comprehensive project charters, budget estimates, schedule drafts, and scope summaries to align project stakeholders and solicit appropriate approvals
• Develops accurate and comprehensive Requests for Qualifications/Proposals to identify and select high-quality and appropriate consultants and contractors.
• Manages and coordinates the work of consultant and contractor firms
• Coordinates and conducts owner's review of design documents and specifications
• Analyzes and vets change orders, invoices, consulting agreement contracts, schedules, and budget estimates
• Coordinates with Fire Marshal on project reviews along with inspections
• Visits work sites and inspects projects to ensure compliance with specifications and standards
• Drives personal and KSU vehicles to work sites and meetings

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution of higher education in architecture, engineering, construction management or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications

• Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience

• Five (5) years of related experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Architectural or Professional Engineer license

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in architecture, engineering, construction management or a similar field

Preferred Experience

• Experience in higher education
• Experience working within the University System of Georgia
• Experience with wet and dry research laboratory, hospital, healthcare, or similar facility construction

The midpoint of the salary range is $96,000. Offers are based on relevant experience.

• Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

ABILITIES

• Able to lead large projects that require strong partnerships and coordination with multiple institutional units
• Able to translate and communicate between technical and business teams
• Able to anticipate problems and proactively develop appropriate solutions
• Able to appropriately assess and communicate risks, benefits, and alternatives
• Able to maximize value by balancing risks against potential organization gains
• Able to lead a team with autonomy, making sound and timely decisions as appropriate, and using good judgement to determine which decisions should be escalated
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

• Advanced knowledge and skill in construction project management principles and processes

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and…