Senior Project Manager - Higher Education

The Senior Project Manager is expected to manage multiple Campus Projects simultaneously ranging in construction value from $5M to $100M. The Senior Project Manager responsibilities include, without limitation, reviewing and summarizing project data, conducting field checks for compliance of construction with design documents and DSA requirements, monitoring, reporting and providing recommendations and solutions to the Project Director and Project Management Office relative to current project status, delivery objectives, schedule, costs, budget, staffing, delays, disputes, changes, and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and other construction requirements. Based on his/her direct observations of conditions in the field and familiar with all aspects of the design and construction process and supporting documentation, the Senior Project Manager identifies risks, proposes approaches to mitigating their impacts and maintains a risk register database to enter and update risks and mitigation plans. The Senior Project Manager coordinates with the College, Design Team and others to develop and execute construction phasing and swing space plans and tracks progress against those plans. The Senior Project Manager works with the Design Team, contractors, inspectors, DSA, and others to resolve complex, construction related issues in a timely manner and within budget. The Senior Project Manager directly oversees the close-out of Campus Projects for compliance with the requirements of DSA, District, and Project Management Office including coordination with the College’s relocation project manager of activities related to FF&E, asset disposition/surplus, and other matters pertaining to relocation. In addition, consistent with the Senior Project Manager position, he/she must have the experience and skills to assist other College Project team members in the management and coordination of the planning, programming and design phases of Campus Projects and in reporting to the College stakeholders, District and Project Management Office.  

Minimum Qualifications: 
• 7 years of experience in management of multiple construction projects.  
• 2 years of experience in educational facility design and construction. 
• BA or BS in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management or a closely related field.   
• 4 years additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education. 

 Preferred Qualifications: 
• Experience within a large capital improvement program and familiarity with relevant provisions of the California Public Contract Code. 
• Experience in formal construction partnering. 
• A current and valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. 
• A current and valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction. Manager Certification Institute (CMCI). 
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA), construction/design processes, or similar processes. 
• Knowledge of all parts of the project life cycle, to include planning, design, construction, and closeout. 
• Experience in alternative delivery methods. 
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems and successfully deliver projects.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) • Paid Holidays (9 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.