Senior Project Manager - Higher Education

Responsibilities

• Review and summarize project data
• Conduct field checks for compliance with design documents and DSA requirements
• Monitor, report, and provide recommendations and solutions regarding current project status, delivery objectives, schedule, costs, budget, staffing, delays, disputes, changes, and compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and other construction requirements
• Identify risks, propose approaches to mitigate their impacts, and maintain a risk register database to enter and update risks and mitigation plans
• Coordinate with the College, Design Team, and others to develop and execute construction phasing and swing space plans and track progress against those plans
• Work with the Design Team, contractors, inspectors, DSA, and others to resolve complex, construction-related issues in a timely manner and within budget
• Directly oversee the close-out of Campus Projects for compliance with DSA, District, and Project Management Office requirements, including coordination with the College’s relocation project manager for activities related to FF&E, asset disposition/surplus, and other matters pertaining to relocation
• Aid other College Project team members in managing and coordinating the planning, programming, and design phases of Campus Projects and reporting to College stakeholders, District, and Project Management Office

Requirements

• 7 years of experience in management of multiple construction projects
• 2 years of experience in educational facility design and construction
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a closely related field
• Additional qualifying experience in excess of the minimum stated above may be substituted for the required education

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a large capital improvement program and familiarity with relevant provisions of the California Public Contract Code
• Experience in formal construction partnering
• A current and valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• A current and valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA), construction/design processes, or similar processes
• Knowledge of all parts of the project life cycle, to include planning, design, construction, and closeout
• Experience in alternative delivery methods
• Ability to multi-task, solve problems, and successfully deliver projects

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retail Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships