Construction Project Manager, Major Capital Projects

About the role

Reporting directly to the Director of Small Projects, this position will serve as the University’s representative to lead the planning, design, procurement, construction, and acceptance of capital projects, within the limits of delegated authority and the approved project budget. The position will also be responsible for managing the design program, leading a team of project managers, overseeing their daily activities, coordinating project workload allocation, providing yearly evaluations and assisting the project managers in attaining their goals. This position is based at UW Tower near the Seattle Campus and telework eligible.

Responsibilities

• Project Management (65%)
  • Manages multiple projects at various phases and in various locations, from project identification through design, approvals, permit issuance, construction, commissioning, and overall project close out.
  • Works with user groups and appropriate University units, develop project goals, scope, budget, and schedule to support the program. Describe this in the Project Work Plan and obtain approval for execution.
  • Manages the project to achieve project goals within the approved budget and schedule parameters.
  • Obtains approval for changes to budget and schedule where required.
  • Procures and manages the work of the project team to maximize collaboration and project value.
  • Working in partnership with the University construction manager, reviews project during construction, review of changes to ensure programmatic, budgetary and schedule conformance; recommend final project acceptance, and participate in resolution of contract disputes.
  • Develops project hazard analysis.
  • Develop plan and obtain approval for program to address hazards.
  • Work with the University construction manager to establish safety requirements with each project.
  • Coordinates review and approves change orders; approves invoices, reviews projects for compliance with contract commitments, prepares project status and budget reports; prepares documents for review by institutional governing boards;
  • Ensures project issues are resolved at the lowest possible level and utilize the project governance structure effectively.
• Planning (20%)
  • Participates with other UW Facilities units in formation of given projects, including establishment of goals, budget, schedule, funding plan, and benchmarking.
  • Participates in and support the space/asset management effort and functions to manage UW physical assets to produce highest return considering the Campus Master Plan, Land Use Plan, and Strategic Plan.
  • Responsible for ensuring that project data and reports are updated as required in various UW Facilities reporting databases.
• Owner’s Representation (10%)
  • Conducts consultant selection process; estimates fees, evaluates proposals, recommends consultant selection, negotiates, and prepares contract agreements.
  • Directs the work of consultants to provide project design in conformance with project program, budget and schedule.