Sr. Project Manager

Facilities Construction And Improvement-Senior Project Manager

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Facilities Construction And Improvement-Senior Project Manager

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Job Description

Serves as project manager for the construction phases of new construction and renovation capital improvement projects. Plans, organizes, and directs the oversight of large and multifaceted building construction and capital improvement projects.

Job Description

Serves as project manager for the construction phases of new construction and renovation capital improvement projects. Plans, organizes, and directs the oversight of large and multifaceted building construction and capital improvement projects.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Provides overall project oversight, reporting and coordination for large, single, and multiphase capital improvement projects.
• Manages the architecture / engineering design teams, construction managers and contractors to ensure the project is completed on time and under budget. Ensures that projects maintain completion milestones. Resolves project delays.
• Reports project budget and status to management.
  
  Initiates and updates project financial processes such as purchase order requests, change orders, and budget tracking.
  
  Maintains all project financials. Reviews and authorizes applications for payment and confirms completion of work to validate and execute progress payments.
• Ensures contractor compliance with architectural plans, specifications, applicable building codes, and construction practices. Upholds design standards during construction.
  
  Issues notices of non-compliance for work not conforming to design standards and acceptable levels of workmanship.
• Approves design revisions to accommodate site conditions and/or errors or omissions in the contract documents.
• Meets with contractors, developers, representatives of other agencies, the public, and others to resolve issues which arise during project construction. Attends various meetings to include progress, site-based personnel, and code inspections.
• Coordinates the activities of BCPS inspectors assigned to projects.
• Communicates regularly with management on project status and key issues.
  
  Prepares and reviews correspondence.
  
  Prepares reports and maintains records.
• Coordinates the final acceptance of the project with contractors, engineers, architects, and agency representatives. Verifies that all work has been completed in an acceptable manner prior to the project’s final acceptance.
• Participates in pre-bid meetings with contractors and representatives of other agencies. Conducts pre-construction meetings with contractors. Serves as a liaison between the contractor, architect, BCPS, and the Office of Facilities Construction and Improvement.
• Participates in project design and bidding process, assisting the BCPS design project manager/planner. Assists with answering contractor questions during bid phase of project.
• Performs constructability reviews during the design process to find potential sources of conflict.
• I nvestigates project sites to document existing conditions and possible issues.
• Performs final inspection and prepares punch list in conjunction with the design team and inspector.
  
  Ensures that all punch list items are corrected by contractor prior to final payment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree preferred. Ten years of experience in construction management, five years of which were in the educational, institutional or commercial building field.



Note:

Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively may be considered.

Licenses And Certificates

Possession of Certified Construction Manager (CCM) accreditation is preferred.

Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of e-Builder or similar construction management software is preferred.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of construction. Knowledge of construction materials, tools, and equipment. Knowledge of construction plans and specifications. Knowledge of construction standards and regulations. Knowledge of building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire, and life safety codes.

Skill in managing the construction and renovation of commercial facilities. Skill in ensuring contractors’ compliance with plans, standards, and specifications. Skill in reading, interpreting and applying construction contracts, specifications, and plans. Skill in keeping and…