Project Manager

Position Description:

• Coordinates with Design and Construction Team staff, contractors, architects, engineers, inspectors and facilities staff
• Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and reviews project management activities.
• Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of staff relative to assigned construction projects
• Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules
• Reviews all change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the baseline schedule
• Assists Sr. Project Manager and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
• Assesses bid specifications for CIT need and probability of completion under stated timeline
• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects.
• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
• Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for the architect and related consultants
• Coordinates program activities with other organizational departments
• Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
• Provides managerial and construction oversight to Construction Managers
• Prepares status reports for upper management
• Plans, coordinates, or facilitates a wide range of assigned activities for off-site, meetings, workshops, community functions and large-scale events as needed
• Analyzes and organizes project information and requirements; independently monitors project progress and results, while maintaining established schedule and budget.
• Provides technical and engineering support to Project Managers and Construction Managers
• Manages Architect for timely and accurate responses to requests for information
• Oversees staff in the maintenance and distribution of current contract plans and specifications
• Confirms contractors’ maintenance of record drawings prior to monthly progress payments to the Contractor
• Makes field checks on construction, demolition, rehabilitation, alteration addition or repair projects to determine compliance with job specifications, plans established CIT standards, on layout and installation requirements
• Prepares written materials including correspondence, reports, procedures, and guidelines related to the project file maintenance and document control
• Reviews submittals for conformance to plans and specifications
• Assists in coordinating meetings between site administrators, CIT personnel and community representatives to organize construction plans from pre-construction to post-construction and closeout
• Prepares reports on project updates to site administrators and senior management to ensure coordination in timelines and construction schedules
• Maintains and distributes current contract plans and specifications
• Confirms Contractors maintenance of record drawings
• Supports or is able to lead project closeout.

Minimum Required Experience:

• 10-15 years’ experience in Project/Construction Management of New Buildings, Facilities or School Construction and familiarity with relevant Public Codes. Candidates are required to have experience in managing capital projects through planning, design, jurisdictional approvals, environmental permitting, construction, and close-out. 5-7 years’ experience in school construction preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions.
• Experience on large higher education and lab research programs.
• Experience with Oracle or similar PMIS systems.

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Licensed professional, Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and/or Certified Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects
• Experience in Formal Construction Partnering and on-site QA/QC Supervision
• Experience in Progressive Design Build or Design Build delivery method
• Hazardous Materials Containment and Relocation
• Utilities Coordination for Relocation with City Agencies
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Work experience in project planning and development.
• Ability to independently manage all aspects of a project.
• Ability to develop and control project scope.
• Ability to develop and maintain project budgets.
• Ability to develop and review project schedules.
• Skilled in reviewing and coordinating the preparation of construction documents.
• Ability to effectively facilitate project team and client meetings.
• Ability to effectively negotiate and prepare change orders.
• Ability to effectively monitor and coordinate construction activities with the various project stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges.
• Ability to set and manage project expectations.

Required Degree
• BS or BA in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field. Additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Salary dependent on education and experience: Salary range: $115K-$175K