Facilities Project Manager

To manage all phases of the construction lifecycle from inception through closeout and warranty period.

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System salary schedule C3-2.

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1. Serves as day-to-day contact for all outside construction-related vendors and contractors.
2. Assist the Facility Directors to direct and supervise all aspects of new construction and renovations at the College from inception through to completion including but not limited to programming design specifications submittal review bid process and contract negotiation.
3. Perform all duties with professionalism.
4. Coordinates and manages projects using project management methodologies.
5. Conduct a technical review of each projects blueprint and project manual for any design meeting discrepancies.
6. Work with the President and Facilities Directors to define initial scope budget and design criteria for construction projects.
7. Obtaining project approvals from the President CFO and ACCS Facilities Division
8. Coordinate the design phase of all projects by bringing together the Architect President ACCS Facilities and the end users/stakeholders to ensure that the project scope encompasses the needs of the college.
9. Review schematic designs with the President value engineering where needed and obtain final approvals from the ACCS Facilities Division.
10. Working with all parties to ensure that the project budget is established quickly including milestone dates
11. Work closely with design professionals to ensure good contractor interest in upcoming projects and maintain positive working relationships with contractors.
12. Develop a master list of materials and equipment and ensure that Project Designers incorporate these standards as a base of design for project documents.
13. Working closely with the Business Office in soliciting bids on small projects according to the Alabama Bid Law.
14. Responsible for keeping the President and end users/stakeholders on the project schedule and ensuring good communication between all parties.
15. Responsible for project submittal review project meetings utility shutdown coordination inspections progress reports payment review change order negotiations budget management start-up commissioning and contract closeout including warranty work.
16. Work with the Facilities Directors to create and maintain a digital library of all blueprints project manuals maps and reports for the facilities department.
17. Perform related work as assigned.
18. Submit Annual Reports to the System Office (Facilities inventory master plan etc.).
19. Work with the Presidents Administrative Assistant on insurance reports and claims.
20. Public Works Projects: Maintain a list of public works projects from local college bids and work completed under Public Works Title 39.
21. Small Projects: PRF submitted to ACCS by the Facilities Project Manager. Follow public works and bid laws.
22. Audits: Annually the auditor will request files from the Facilities Project Manager for the following:
    1. Major Construction and Renovation Projects
    2. Small Projects
    3. Projects that fall under Public Works
    4. Project Budgets and Reconciliation of pay apps and invoices
    5. Contracts
    6. Insurance - Professional General Garage Property Cyber and Public Employee Dishonesty Insurances
    7. Litigation
    8. Grants pertaining to operations and maintenance (example - construction FEMA special projects)

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelors Degree in engineering architecture construction management Construction Science from an accredited institution or related discipline plus 5 years of relevant experience in professional practice or related field is required or Current Alabama licensed General Electrical Mechanical or Plumbing contractor plus 10 years of relevant experience in professional practice or related field is required.
2. Current Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) or International Facility Managers Association (IFMA) Certified Facility Manager (CFM) is required.
3. Documented experience working on projects in a higher education or similar institutional environment is required.
4. Documented experience in the preparation of comprehensive project budgets and estimating.
5. Documented experience in selecting and managing professional consultants (architects engineers and other specialty consultants).
6. Documented experience in selecting and managing contractors and/or construction management firms.

1. Knowledge of building codes appropriateness of materials for various applications fittings and attachments for solid construction and appropriate tools for tasks.
2. Basic proficiency with construction management software/applications such as Procore or Fieldwire.
3. Basic knowledge of OSHA regulations in a construction environment.
4. Basic knowledge of construction scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera.
5. Basic knowledge of drafting software such as CAD/AutoCAD or Sketch Up.
6. Proficiency in reading/interpreting design prints specification manuals and other related documents which may or may not be of a technical nature.
7. Proficiency in verbal and written communication.
8. Ability to utilize Excel or other database software (such as Access) to enter format sort and analyze information and prepare reports.
9. Ability to utilize Word or other word processing tools to prepare and communicate information.
10. Ability to work nonstandard hours
11. Possess a valid drivers license and ability to be insurable.
12. Ability to communicate with supervisor co-workers vendors and wholesalers about job-related problems.
13. Ability to maintain logs fills out work reports and order parts.
14. Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
15. Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues.
16. Ability to operate in a professional manner at all times.
17. Customer Service Orientation- a focus on being friendly and patient in responding to customer needs.
18. Willingness to maintain flexibility in order to meet customer needs.
19. A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.
20. Skill in operating a computer.
21. Ability to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions;
22. Confidence in decision making and communication skills;
23. Conscientious- care about how work is done and wanting to do a good job;
24. Initiative- responding to downtime by taking responsibility to do other work;
25. A keen attention to detail;
26. Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning.