Construction Project Manager II; Biscayne Bay Campus

Job Summary

Provides professional and administrative work in the management of building construction projects for the University. Authorizes and monitors the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of University buildings and related facilities. Emphasis on the management of various projects through all phases of development, including planning, consultant selection, design management, selection of contractor, construction management, inspections and warranty administration.

Incumbent exercises independent judgment in the application of principles and practices of architectural planning, facility design, construction and related engineering knowledge.

• Manages building construction projects for the University. Coordinates the complete production of assigned projects from programming, design, bid, construction observation, completion to warranty inspection. Authorizes and monitors the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex buildings and related facilities. Responsibilities include the execution/management of several projects simultaneously in various phases of development including planning, consultant selection, design, selection of contractor, construction management, inspection and warranty administration.
• Exercises considerable independent judgment in the implementation/application of the principals and practice of architectural planning, design and construction, related engineering knowledge, and in the administration of assigned building construction projects. Provides in‑house expertise on architectural matters by assisting peers in evaluating alternative design and construction solutions and reviewing plans and specifications prepared by outside consultants.
• Recommends and provides advice to the Assistant Director of Facilities Construction regarding building construction at any and all University campuses. Implements all established policies affecting construction projects.
• Assists consultants and University officials in the development of complex and difficult building construction projects. Issues purchase orders to consultants, surveyors, testing labs, and contractors. Reviews and verifies consultants’ and contractor’s invoices and approves payments. Reviews consultant plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to budget funding, program and design standards, completeness and accuracy. Suggests changes, additions and corrections.
  
  Monitors consultants’ cost estimates. Schedules, attends and writes/monitors reports of meetings with consultants and University representatives.
• Performs damage assessments of University buildings and facilities in support of disaster recovery operations. Photographs and documents building and infrastructure damage in university databases. Coordinates with consultants and contractors in the development of damage repair projects and provides initial cost estimates. Provides damage repair project budgets and documentation to university officials, external consultants, and government agencies.
• Coordinates signing of contracts with contractors. Schedules and coordinates/conducts pre‑construction meetings with consultants, contractors and sub‑contractors.
• Coordinates the development of building construction projects with University Faculty or staff that will occupy the structure; develops conceptual plan which resolves conflicts between University schools or colleges or administrative staff over space allocations; advises the proper administrative area responsible to resolve conflicts with individual University schools, colleges or departments over budgetary costs and relative space that would be provided; resolves conflicts between consultants’ plans and plans of the building occupants.
• Coordinates bid advertisements, printing and distribution of plans and specifications to bidders, schedules and conducts pre‑bid conferences with contractors and consultants on complex building construction projects; evaluates bids and makes recommendations for award of…