This position serves as project manager for capital improvement and major renovations projects

What you will do:

• Represent us during all phases of design, programming, and construction of both major and minor capital improvements projects.
• Evaluate drawings, specifications, and other documentation to ensure that projects comply with university standards and requirements.
• Capital project management, including various meetings with a variety of constituencies, including users, consultants, contractors, and other departments; and translating project requirements into architectural/engineering design program.
• On-site capital project construction administration, including participating in regular progress meetings and special meetings; and monitoring contractor work for conformance with construction contract requirements.
• In-office construction administration; advising contractors, project architects or engineers, and University officials regarding project quality and schedule, coordination with other departments and other project personnel; reviewing contractor submittals; responding to requests for information and other inquiries.
• Prepares progress reports and communicates project status to university entities and with external parties (vendors, contractors, consultants, etc.).
• Developing and monitoring project budgets; and reviewing and approving project expenditures
• Administering consultant and construction contracts; administering construction project procedures and conducting formal bid openings.
• Coordinates work with local, state, and federal agencies involved in the construction program.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Job Requirements:

Required Education:

· Bachelor's degree, AND:

• 60 months of experience in commercial or institutional construction or architectural/engineering design.

Equivalency/Substitution :

· Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 108 months' related experience.

Skills :

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Able to read, interpret, and evaluate construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to coordinate and organize goals and efforts of multiple constituencies
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Departmental Preferences:

• Prefer candidate to be licensed Architect or Engineer.
• 5 to 10 years relevant post-graduation experience in commercial/institutional construction administration.
• 5 to 10 years relevant post-graduation experience in architectural or engineering project management.
• Prefer experience as a project manager on major capital projects of $25 Million or higher.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Bluebeam & PlanGrid