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Capital Programs

Job Summary

The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for the scope, budget, and schedule management, contract administration, design and construction execution on assigned campus projects from conception to completion; Responsible for supervision of assigned project management staff as well as administration of the established planning, design, bid & award, construction, and post-construction phase services provided to the campus by Facilities & Services for their projects and all assigned project managers; Accountable to the University for all assigned capital construction projects to him/her and also assigned to subordinate Project Managers, to ensure completing all projects on time, on budget and to a satisfied customer and to the expected quality parameters.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead design and construction execution for all assigned projects to self and to direct reports, including scope, budget, contracts, and schedule which have been established during the planning phase of capital projects. Responsibilities begin during the planning phase of projects and must participate during planning and design, development of project requirements, and selection of project consultants.
• Supervise and lead assigned project management staff.
• Supervise and manage procurement of construction services and construction execution including contract document(s) administration, budget and schedule management, and project closeout while maintaining the University\'s requirements for project quality, cost and time.
• Assumes full accountability for the team\'s adherence to the procedures/protocol for administration of contract documentation, this includes: bond documentation, certificate of insurance documentation, review of draft documents required for approval by the Board of Trustees, review of contracts for contractors and architects/engineers, etc. Responsible for the quality and accuracy of all contract documents associated with their projects and their teams projects as well as training and coaching their staff to have similar oversight and attention to detail on the projects.
• Work with the Associate Director for Project Management to develop, review and implement Facilities & Services policies and procedures related to project management and be fully accountable and responsible for their implementation.
• Supervise and administer project conceptualization development with other professionals and administrators
• Coordinate activities with the Capital Development Board for design, construction, project delivery, and partnering.
• Supervise and lead the approved process for the selection of construction managers, and other contractors to be recommended for employment by the University or Capital Development Board.
• Direct the development of pre-construction and construction Professional Services Agreements for construction managers, and other contractors, and a standard format regarding the scope of professional services. Coordinate the scope of professional services required for each project with Project Managers and Associate Director(s).
• Ensure all projects are compliant with federal, state, and University rules and regulations affecting contract administration and procurement of professional services and materials and labor for new construction, remodeling, renovation, and minor repairs.
• Lead contract dispute resolution efforts with contractors and construction managers on all construction projects.
• Take corrective actions nd make decisions as necessary to improve performance of delayed projects.
• Utilize his/her best interpersonal skills to coordinate and mitigate multiple personal risks among several stakeholders.
• Predict project risks and take the appropriate mitigating measures before they occur.
• Responsible for the health and safety of the university users and building occupants during construction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a closely related field.
• Five (5) years of commercial construction management experience which include progressively more administrative experience on design and/or construction-related projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) professional licensure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work in a University environment on design and construction projects.
• LEED experience and professional registrations.
• Master\'s Degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or a closely related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of all phases of building construction, including work commonly done by the various building crafts.

Knowledge of electrical, mechanical and structural systems.

Knowledge of building materials (including costs), tools, and machines.

Knowledge of building codes, institutional purchasing and accounting proc