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Senior Construction Project Manager - Facilities Management
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What they do
A Facilities Manager manages the facilities of a company or organization, including buildings and grounds, equipment, supplies and staff. Oversees maintenance and security of facilities; oversees renovation projects and monitors work to improve energy efficiency, productivity or employee safety. May work in manufacturing and production, or manage hotels, small apartment buildings, trailer parks or recreational facilities.
$113,052 / year median in Maryland
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Confirms that appropriate project authorization and funding is in place before activities begin; prepares cash flow projections and monitors financial performance.
Oversee the acquisition and receipt of capital equipment and coordinates with clients for move-in and start-up.
Projects can generally be located in College Park or other USM institutions throughout the state.
Administers the process of selecting design professionals, consultants and contractors to design and construct capital projects.
This includes preparing scopes of work, soliciting services, evaluating credentials and interviewing potential contractors, evaluating references and past performance, and negotiating fees and services.
Provides leadership to various individuals associated with each capital project.
Manages and/or coordinates activities of technical discipline team members, specialty consultants, construction inspectors, and project support staff.
Partners with planners during scope development, cost estimates and project scheduling and may assist maintenance and operation staff with warranty compliance.
Works closely with client representatives on a day-to-day basis.
Ensures that safe working practices are followed during construction.
Provides overall project cost control, schedule management and quality assurance for projects from the pre-design phase through project closeout.
Anticipates potential problems that may jeopardize project success and identifies alternative solutions.
Assures that projects adhere to approved scope, are completed within budget, on schedule and at the prescribed level of quality.
Maintains project records and produces various reports.
Maintains critical project information in an automated project management system on a continuous basis.
Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsEducation:
A Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or related field.Master's degree preferred.
Experience:
Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience managing large new and renovation projects multiple projects (over $20M) throughout all design and construction project phases and managing A/E consultant services and construction administration.Demonstrate experience in a similar role in up to ten (10) projects.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities (SKAs):
Possess knowledge of sound design and construction management practices and principles through all phases of work (planning, estimating, scheduling, inspection and financial closeout.
Ability to manage and coordinate design and construction projects with minimum supervision.
Experience in grading design and earthwork with site design construction knowledge.
Ability to effectively communicate (in oral and written form) and to use a computer for email, correspondence, reports, spreadsheets and automated project management systems.
Ability to create management reports.
Ability to coordinate work with customer departments, campus administration,designers, other project managers, government agencies, and other service and support agencies.
Ability to manage project finances, make and review estimates, negotiate contractchange orders with A/E firms and contractors, and to develop and managevalue-engineering efforts.
Ability to perform contractor and A/E evaluationsAbility to review construction drawings and specifications for constructability.
Knowledge of national, state and local codes and regulations applicable to the design and construction of site work (horizontal) projects.
Ability to function in a team-oriented environment, taking on new tasks with enthusiasm and energy.