Construction Manager

Position Summary:

The Construction Management is a new position responsible for directly executing construction project oversight for Vanderbilt University Facilities Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) office. The CM will serve as the project leader for a specified number of projects in the construction phase and will act as the owner's lead representative for all their assigned construction projects on behalf of Vanderbilt University (VU).

They provide construction project guidance and assistance to other PDC Directorates, VU Maintenance Operations, and Vanderbilt's Academic and Athletic Dean's offices. This position will routinely communicate (orally and in writing) with Directors, AVCs and Athletic and Academic Units. This position serves as the lead construction engineer within VU Facilities for projects assigned and reports directly to the Associate Director of Construction and Director of Construction.

The CM will be responsible for leading and managing all assigned construction projects for Vanderbilt University, striving to minimize disruptions to VU operations and personnel while maximizing financial efficiency. Total cost per project may range from $5K-$500M+.

About Vanderbilt University:

Vanderbilt is a renowned private institution founded in 1873 located a little more than a mile from downtown Nashville, TN. The university's students, faculty, staff and visitors frequently cite Nashville as one of the perks of Vanderbilt. VU is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. It is a place where your bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday.

About the Work Unit:

Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) is a work unit of approximately 26 personnel supporting university faculty, staff, and students in small and large construction and renovation projects and is part of the Facilities Department. The projected VU construction program is estimated at over $2 billion across the next ten years, with approximately $1 billion currently in programming or design. PDC is responsible for planning, designing and executing new construction and renovation projects for VU.

PDC will coordinate the design, bid, and management of all assigned projects in a safe, timely, and organized manner. They coordinate current and potential projects with all university stakeholders and act as a representative of the university to outside vendors and contractors to acquire adequate and competitive pricing.

Facilities' annual budget exceeds $100 million in operating expenses and includes over 500 employees. Facilities manages major capital project expenditures totaling ~$300 million annually and facility renewal, replacement and large maintenance project expenditures totaling ~$20 million annually.

Key Functions, Responsibilities and Expected Performance:

This position is primarily an on-campus position (estimated 75% on site, minimum), as walking the campus and monitoring assigned construction projects is expected. The incumbent regularly evaluates workload and critical project priorities and deadlines and schedules and assigns manpower to accomplish all tasks assigned by higher authority. The incumbent may act as the hiring official for construction positions within PDC on behalf of the Director and provides guidance and counsel on both technical and administrative matters.

This position will promote team building and improve business practices, provide construction-engineering expertise in major engineering disciplines for assigned projects, including those of potentially an unusual, high-visibility or complex nature. Acts as a construction and technical expert for assigned project. This position leads all assigned construction project designers and contractors on highly technical issues, construction practices, quality, safety, schedule, cost and changed conditions.

Responsible for constructability reviews on all assigned capital project contract plans (to include drawings and sketches) and designs, this position acts as the expert of technical/front-end specifications with authority not to award any contract found to have design or constructability defects that would result in improper contracting or result in an unsatisfactory product. Constructability reviews include providing input on the independent VU cost estimate and design completion/ finalization as it relates to the construction cost and schedule for elements such as project phasing, laydown areas, and mark-ups on various contract vehicles.

Resolves technical problems and conflicting plans and specifications on construction for VU construction staff, designers and contractors. Responsible for technical acceptability and quality approval of all assigned construction projects managed by PDC. May act as the VU witness at claims or hearings requiring engineering and construction expertise. Advises the Director of Construction, PDC and Chief…