Senior Construction Project Manager UPDATED
Senior Construction Project Manager UPDATED
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$ 95000 - 100000
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Position Summary:
The Facilities and Maintenance Department at Florida Atlantic University invites applications for a Senior Construction Project Manager.
Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President for Facilities and Maintenance the Senior Construction Project Manager has primary responsibility to oversee the planning design construction permitting and commissioning for both minor and major construction projects (exceeding 100M). This role is very visible having to interact and coordinate with the F&M leadership team FAU community outside vendors contractors and community stakeholders.
This Senior Construction Project Manager is a FLSA exempt position and minimal hours of work expectation are 40/week. Evenings and weekends are expected contingent upon the project or project needs. While the primary office is located on the Boca Raton campus travel to other Florida Atlantic University campuses is expected and required contingent upon the project.
JOB EXPECTATIONS:
Construction Project Management - Oversee planning design construction permitting and commissioning for assigned projects.
- Manage multiple major and major-minor projects (exceeding $2 million) in accordance with Facilities Management policies.
- Coordinate work with architects engineers and contractors ensuring conformity to specifications.
- Conduct design meetings manage project budgets and schedules review and negotiate guaranteed maximum prices coordinate bidding and subcontractor awards; review and approve invoices and contractor pay applications.
- Review and coordinate the project schedule to include the construction phase ensuring milestones are attained. Review change orders architect and contractor payment requests and coordinate inspections for facility occupancy.
- Inspect ongoing projects and provide project updates to internal and external stakeholders as required.
Documentation Accounting and Compliance Responsible for assigned projects from beginning to completion. Projects are to be documented approved executed and completed (with follow-up plans/expectations for ongoing maintenance requirements-if appropriate) to be within the planned scope allocated budget and to meet all University state and federal requirements including applicable and appropriate compliance standards.
- Review and analyze data and contractual documents including drawings specifications cost estimates and bids to meet required documentation requirements.
- Monitor construction in the field resolving discrepancies between construction and design intent and obtaining signoff from architect or engineer of record.
- Review compliance with approved programs and applicable codes by consulting with relevant state agencies and departments.
- Special Studies and Reporting- Facilitate special studies related to construction or renovation projects by coordinating with consultants as needed.
- Collect and analyze data to support project management and improvement efforts ensuring that tasks requiring professional engineering or architectural expertise are handled by licensed professionals.
- Review and approve payments to architects and contractors for projects up to $100million.
- Review and approve addenda change orders and field orders within designated contingency levels.
Facilities and Maintenance Liaison -Assist university administrators and inter-institutional groups with specific construction or renovation challenges.
- Disseminate information regarding SUS/university rules policies and contracts.
- Ensure project communications align with established protocols and meet project delivery expectations.
- Serve as liaison with university personnel contractors architects engineers and regulatory personnel. As the primary coordinator on behalf of the University oversee progress in collaboration with external architects engineers and contractors.
- Collaborate with other facilities management departments to ensure a smooth transition of the project from completion to operations and maintenance.
- Assist and advise Facilities Management committees and participate in the selection of design professionals for major projects and continuing services contracts if requested.
Other Duties As a valued University community member serve on delegated elected or assigned University service needs and/or projects and perform other related duties (as required).
- Manage assigned staff - Coach mentor guide and provide leadership. Allocate or delegate work and provide input and feedback in regard to performance evaluation and development.
- Stay abreast industry standards. Attend training seminars conferences as assigned/required.
- Perform HRIS documentation approval adherence to university processes (both for employee management and operational work orders).
- Serve or participate in evaluations committees or ad-hoc projects/meetings as needed/assigned.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Florida Atlantic University offers a generous benefits and fringes package including eligibility for various retirement plans comprehensive health and life insurances (with employer premium contributions) and disability insurance options. Leave time includes nationally recognized as well as other University specific programs such as (federal) Family Medical Leave Act personal time off sick leave sick pool etc. FAU has also partnered with other community providers to offer discounts for services such as childcare mobile phones and transportation. For more information regarding the array of benefits and fringes offered please review FAU Benefits and Fringes. Additionally please see Housing Options within the Boca Raton area. Palm Beach County is an exciting and vibrant community to live and work!
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelors degree in business administration construction project management architecture or other related fields is required for appointment. The successful candidate will have minimally 3 to 5 years of direct experience managing directing and implementing design and construction projects with allocated budgets ranging from thousands to millions of dollars.Masters degree in business administration construction project management architecture or other related fields and specialized advanced training in multiple construction and facilities and maintenance functions are very desired. Effective communication skills to document and present findings as well as supervisory experience in managing individuals to groups will prove to be valuable.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
Masters Degree with six to nine years relevant experience; or a bachelors degree seven to ten years relevant experience.
Salary:
$95000 - $100000 per year.College or Department:
Facilities Management: Design and Construction ServicesLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Some nights and weekends as needed.Application Deadline:
Special Instructions to Applicant:
This recruitment is open until filled. All previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply. This position may close without prior notice.APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Required application materials include (1) a cover letter that details your interest and how you qualify for this role including identifying specific construction projects you have managed up to this point (2) a current resume and (3) a list of minimally three references (with email and phone number contact information).
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation if applicable sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II) motor vehicle check credit check reference checks alcohol and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation please call . 711
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
