Project Manager
Merrimack College · North Andover, MA · Yesterday
Information TechnologyFull-time
Duty And Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Facilities Director and/or his/her designee, the Project Manager will be responsible for defining project objectives, managing schedules and budgets and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and according to quality standards.
- Develop project scopes, objectives, schedules, milestones, budgets, and implementation plans in collaboration with the Director of Facilities, College leadership, campus stakeholders, architects, engineers, and consultants.
- Monitor construction and renovation activities to ensure work is progressing in accordance with approved plans, specifications, schedules, budgets, contracts, and College requirements.
- Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and deadlines; identify potential delays or conflicts and work with project stakeholders to develop appropriate solutions.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate project documentation, including contracts, drawings, specifications, meeting minutes, schedules, budgets, change orders, approvals, correspondence, permits, reports, warranties, and closeout documentation.
- Coordinate with applicable College departments and project professionals to support compliance with building codes, permitting requirements, accessibility standards, fire and life-safety requirements, OSHA regulations, and other applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
- Conduct regular project site visits and inspections to monitor progress, identify concerns, coordinate corrective actions, and verify that work areas are maintained in a safe and organized manner.
- Coordinate project closeout activities, including punch lists, inspections, commissioning, training, warranties, operations and maintenance documentation, record drawings, and turnover of completed facilities to College operations.
- Coordinate furniture, fixtures, equipment, technology, security, signage, and other operational requirements associated with new and renovated spaces in collaboration with appropriate College departments.
- Assist with planning future capital projects by evaluating facility needs, developing preliminary scopes and cost estimates, and supporting the College’s short- and long-term capital planning process.
- Cook with external vendors, government agencies, utilities, community organizations, and other partners as necessary to support successful project implementation.
- Review completed projects with stakeholders to evaluate outcomes, document lessons learned, and recommend improvements for future capital initiatives.
- Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned in support of Facilities operations and institutional priorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Project Management or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in project management.
- PMP certification is preferred.
- Experience Higher Education, or multi-building property management preferred.
- 10 years of experience in Project Management is preferred.
- A valid driver’s license is required.