Senior Capital Projects Manager

About The Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Program Director - Real Estate & Capital Projects, the Senior Capital Projects Manager is responsible for the management of capital projects including large and complex multi-million dollar projects. Project types include research and teaching laboratories, student housing, classrooms, offices as well as specialized construction.

• Contribute to the development and organization of project management processes and procedures to support the activities of the Real Estate & Capital Projects group.

Responsibilities

Cook up and manage multiple technically complex capital project activities with both in-house and outside consultants including preparation and administration of consultant contracts.

• Supervise resident engineers assigned to oversee construction activity on multiple projects.
• Manage and coordinate feasibility studies including preparing program information, coordinating work of interdepartmental groups, and working with all levels of the University.
• Review planning and contract documents prepared by outside consultants to ensure compatibility with University standards and requirements.
• Prepare financial analyses and preliminary total project cost estimates.
• Establish, track, and manage budget during course of project.
• Perform contract administration and manage resident engineers for construction of a variety of capital projects including new construction, alteration, utility installations and roadways.
• Serve as the University's representative to external agencies including local officials on assigned projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• Professional registration (Arch. or PE) in Massachusetts or the ability to obtain Massachusetts registration within one year.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience with multi-discipline, multi-million dollar construction projects including a minimum of three (3) years experience managing project support staff.
• Minimum of twenty (20) years experience in lieu of professional degree.
• Demonstrated ability in establishing and maintaining productive relationships with a full range of campus and external constituents (including local agencies) that reflect a strong customer service commitment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement imaginative solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated experience in using scheduling, spreadsheet, word processing and database software systems.
• Thorough knowledge of construction practices, project budget development, scheduling, tracking and control.
• Ability to access any portion of a construction/facility site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering.
• Experience in higher education facility planning and design.