Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager oversees projects from planning & design through construction, inspections, move-in and closeout and may supervise the work of Assistant Project Managers and student employees. They are responsible for building, leading, and managing a project team, creating a project plan, soliciting and synthesizing input from end-users, departmental leadership, facilities staff, consultants and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead project team meetings with SIT in-house personnel to schedule work and coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins and contractor access
• Participate in cost control activities by seeking the most effective method of delivering services
• Review documents for compliance with SIT standards (as well as assist in creating standards), and existing site conditions
• Ensure that projects comply with all applicable guidelines, codes and standards (FGI, NFPA, NJ and local Building Codes, ADA, etc.)
• Ensure accessibility to construction sites, including the coordination of schedules with SIT university functions
• Effectively communicate construction impacts and work collaboratively with SIT leadership and staff to mitigate impacts to ongoing operations
• Perform daily construction site safety inspections, record and ensure prompt correction of deficiencies; ensure dust control procedures are being followed at all times, and instill a culture of safety on all projects
• Maintain interface with client and internal business units, ensuring compliance with project performance goals, including quantitative cost and schedule targets, and achievement of SIT quality standards

Requirements

Strong project management skills including design, construction, occupancy, schedule and budget management. This includes: Interfacing with leadership and end-users to define project requirements and establish project work plan and deadlines. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to SIT leadership and staff and/or public audiences. Managing the RFP and competitive bid process and participating in selection of design teams. Managing the design development process, ensuring consultant teams and internal partners deliver designs that are responsive to the program, and meet established schedule and budget targets. Applying analytical skills to the bid leveling process. Representing SIT with architects, vendors, consultants, and regulatory agencies. Overseeing consultants and contractors. Familiarity with best practices in construction site safety protocols. Developing and maintaining successful user relations to ensure smooth integration and delivery of projects. Identifying defects in quality of construction during site walk-throughs. Knowledge of financial terms and principles as they apply to the design and construction processes. Comprehending, analyzing, and interpreting complex business documents. Knowledge of general and industry-specific financial terms and principles. Setting aggressive but achievable deadlines and being accountable for meeting them. Capability and willingness to perform periodic inspections of job site conditions and project progress, which might include climbing stairs and ladders to access areas throughout on-site and off-site properties, accessing roofs, mechanical equipment rooms and electrical rooms. Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Strong communications and relationship-building skills. High ethical and moral standards. Excellent judgment and strong reasoning ability. Advanced analytical and quantitative skills. Responding swiftly and effectively to sensitive project-related issues. Motivating and negotiating effectively with end-users and internal departments. Taking initiative and making well-informed decisions. Experience: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management. Advanced degree in Business, Planning & Design, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture a plus. Candidate must be a registered Architect. AIA/NCARB Membership/Accreditation required. 7+ years work experience in project management/project architect required, at least 3 years of which should include management of multiple and/or highly complex projects. 2+ years managerial experience required (directly supervising one or more staff on multiple projects). Experience working on at least two sides of the business (i.e., consultant, construction manager, owner, owner rep, architect, engineer or contractor) is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management. Advanced degree in Business, Planning & Design, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture a plus. Candidate must be a registered Architect. AIA/NCARB Membership/Accreditation required. 7+ years work experience in project management/project architect required, at least 3 years of which should include management of multiple and/or highly complex projects. 2+ years managerial experience required (directly supervising one or more staff on multiple projects). Experience working on at least two sides of the business (i.e., consultant, construction manager, owner, owner rep, architect, engineer or contractor) is required.

Skills

• Strong project management skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communications and relationship-building skills
• High ethical and moral standards
• Excellent judgment and strong reasoning ability
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Responding swiftly and effectively to sensitive project-related issues
• Motivating and negotiating effectively with end-users and internal departments
• Taking initiative and making well-informed decisions

Benefits

In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $98,000.00 - $133,933.33. This range represents the University’s good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget, qualifications, and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation, such as incentives, stipends, or other applicable pay components.