Owners Rep Project Manager - Education

Owner's Project Manager – Higher Education (Rhode Island)

STV seeks an Owner's Rep Project Manager for higher education, overseeing capital projects on campus, ensuring on-time, on-budget, compliant delivery.

• Project Planning & Design:
  Oversee multiple construction projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and institutional specifications.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and scopes of work.
• Coordinate all phases of the project: planning, design, procurement, construction, post-construction.
• Ensure effective communication between university staff, contractors, architects, and consultants.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation: contracts, logs, change orders, minutes, progress reports.
• Procurement & Contract Management:
  Define scope, objectives, schedules; coordinate design professionals and stakeholders; review designs for compliance, codes, safety; administer construction contracts; oversee bidding process.
• Budget & Cost Control:
  Manage selection of contractors, negotiate contracts, monitor budgets to prevent overruns.
• Risk Management & Safety:
  Prepare cost estimates, approve invoices, implement cost-saving measures, ensure safety protocols and environmental standards.
• Stakeholder Communication & Reporting:
  Identify risks, conduct site visits, serve as primary contact for issues, provide regular updates to leadership.
• Post-Construction & Close-Out:
  Coordinate punch lists, inform stakeholders of changes, transfer operations, prepare final reports and financial documents.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field (required). Master’s degree (preferred).
• Experience:
  
  At least 5 years managing construction projects, focusing on higher education or institutional projects; proven experience handling large-scale complex projects; familiarity with building codes, regulations, sustainability standards.
• Skills &
  
  Competencies:
  
  Strong project management (budgeting, scheduling, risk); excellent communication and negotiation; ability to manage multiple projects; knowledge of construction software (Procore, Buildertrend, MS Project); leadership and team management; commitment to safety, quality, sustainability.

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Health insurance (incl. HSA option);
Dental;
Vision;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Disability;
Life; 401(k) Plan;
Retirement counseling;
Employee Assistance Program;
Paid Time Off (16 days);
Paid Holidays (8 days);
Back-Up dependent care (10 days per year);
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours);
Continuing Education;
Professional Licensure;
Society memberships.

STV is fully committed to expanding its culture of diversity and inclusion. If your past experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply.