Project Manager, Construction Manager​/ Foreman, Procurement ​/ Purchasing

Project Manager (Full-Time)

Location:

US-CT-New Haven

MBP is looking for an experienced Project Manager to provide technical guidance as an owner's representative in a higher education environment to assist with the design, construction, and turnover for a mix of academic, medical, laboratory, research, and campus infrastructure projects. Candidate will be responsible for undertaking assigned management responsibilities for some or aspects of the design and construction of new construction and/or renovation projects supporting the owner by providing technical expertise, gathering required information, and preparing required update reports to verify the project goals for scope, budget, and quality are achieved.

Evidence of progressive career development in project controls, schedule management, and construction management within the construction industry for a minimum of 15 years of related experience with projects in higher education, healthcare, laboratories, and campus infrastructure projects preferred.

MAIN DUTIES:

• Managing a project's overall effort for the client, including managing a team, coordinating the work of various project entities (designer, contractor, owner personnel).
• Provide information and recommendations on design and construction issues for large to mid-scale projects with a focus on medical, laboratory, and research facilities.
• Verify that institutional goals for quality, budget, and schedule are incorporated into project plans during execution.
• Recognized as key client contact and point of communication within the team to support the decision‑making process.
• Attend and participate in client meetings as an Owner's Representative.
• Prepares, monitors, and manages client goals for project budgets and schedules. Analyzes and optimizes internal and external processes.
• Prepare for Owner approval recommendations concerning project delivery, schedule, vendor relations, vendor performance, and management issues and executing Owner approved recommendations, as required.
• Evaluate and negotiate designer, contractor, and specialty consultant business proposals (including change orders and requests to perform additional services), and prepare recommendations concerning same for Owner's approval.
• Review and negotiate all project invoices, change orders and prepare recommendations for the Owner with responsibility for schedule and budget.
• Negotiate with governmental and internal and external utility authorities who have jurisdiction over the project.
• Verify all project permits required by regulatory authorities are in place as required by project schedule.
• Prepare written reports and other written deliverables as directed by Owner.
• Utilize the project management information system to manage the flow of communication and project record documentation between the Owner, contractor, and design team.
• Undertake management responsibilities for projects during planning/programming, pre‑construction, and/or post‑construction.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and report on project construction activities of a single project or multiple projects.
• Manage staff, designers, contractors, and other vendors providing specialty services to ensure the project is delivered within budget, in full compliance with plans and specifications, consistent with Client policies and procedures, and in strict compliance with the terms of the contract or contracts governing project activities.
• Perform day‑to‑day contract administration including, but not limited to: assisting in bid analysis, award, coordinating and leading conferences with contractor and subcontractors, negotiations with contractor and members of design team, managing project documentation process, and assist Client in enforcing terms of contract with contractor and other project vendors.
• Provide guidance and information for all aspects of project including construction activities (planning, scheduling, implementation, contracts, industry standards, etc.)
• Supervise and coordinate construction management staff supporting assigned projects and tasks.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

• Business development, personnel management, maintain certifications and…