Construction Project Manager- Higher Education

Description

• Assuring key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports.
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial systems in order to monitor and report a project’s financial status.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Managing the change control process.
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
• Maintaining project files in a manner so they may be shared with the project team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team and key stakeholders.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be utilized throughout project.

Requirements

• Experience in new ground up construction, additions, renovations, and capital maintenance projects.
• Great time management skills. Ensure that the project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time.
• Strong Experience with AutoCAD or Revit.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge in MS Project, contracts, project management software, and construction practices.
• Possess the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously and identify priority activities.
• Demonstrated design and construction project management experience working with Higher Education, federal, state, local government, and other not-for-profit entities on capital improvement projects with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 5-7+ years of applicable architectural / construction management experience
• Membership in relevant professional organizations.
• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and plan documents, as well as developing contracts, request for proposals, or other project related documents.
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.
• Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes, and various building types and systems.
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
• Registered architect, CCM, PMP or other Design or Construction certification is a plus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance