Project Manager

Primary Purpose Of Position
This position is charged with direct project management responsibilities for ensuring that Capital Improvement Projects ( CIP ), and Repair and Renovation (R&R) projects are completed on time and within established budgets while ensuring the capital improvement to the University’s facilities meets Federal, State and local building codes as well as University requirements with minimal disruption to on-going University activities. As a Capital Project Coordinator, this position is tasked with managing multiple and complex capital improvement projects. Capital improvement projects for Informal and Formal Capital Improvements Projects may be valued up to $120M, are moderately complex and technical in nature and involve those modifications to the physical educational and work environment requiring funding to implement. Complex projects may vary from new construction of buildings and infrastructure to renovations of existing facilities and building systems. Examples may be replacement of boiler equipment, new roofing, underground utilities, new buildings, renovated spaces, storm water basins, parking lots, telecommunications & data centers, laboratory research facilities, multi-purpose spaces, landscaping, fire alarm systems, security systems, HVAC equipment and systems, Life Safety systems – typical higher education facilities. This position has direct responsibility for administration and coordination of each of these contracts and professionals. This position requires the ability to prepare for emerging needs; manage multiple projects; determine project urgency in a meaningful and practical way; use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans; and schedule people and tasks to achieve goals with minimal oversight; knowledge of contract delivery methods governed by the Office of State Construction may include Construction Management at Risk; knowledge to evaluate and provide recommendations pertaining to assigned projects in timely fashion to support project needs.