Project Manager

Nature of Work:

Provides project management for design and construction projects with a background and expertise related to architectural scope.

Key Responsibilities:

Establish scope, schedule, and budgets.  Manage the process related to the development and assessment of these project components regularly communicate and update project participants on project status consistently.

Develop project scope, schedule, and budget, for projects that are designed by contracted and/or internal consultants (architects, engineers, and interior designers).

Manage the architectural and engineering development of construction projects and facilities develop studies in compliance with University Rules, Regulations, State Statutes, and related requirements.  

Review and approve plans and specifications prepared by contracted and/or internal consultants (architects, engineers, and interior designers).

Identify, coordinate, and contract with additional consultants to support the project scope of work.

Coordinate and communicate with campus and community partners and stakeholders.

Maintain project cost and schedule information and continually monitor progress and status as the project design develops. Provide active direction to consultants and stakeholders to align deviations.

Initiate and facilitate bidding processes.

Evaluate and make recommendations in the selection, and contracting of project consultants, develop contractual documents for consulting services, and assess completeness of contract requirements.

Participate in construction phase activities as needed to support the construction manager, or construction supervisor colleagues.

• Plan project delivery, identify priorities and drivers
• Schedule
• Delivery Method
• Phasing

Obtain, track, and manage budgets, schedules, and scope [ongoing]

Convey Project requirements to consultants

Process Administrative requirements

• Familiarity with approvals
• Manage soliciting and executing consultant agreements
• Secure Fees/authorizations
• Inform/ communicate with clients regularly
• Schedule and preside over project related meetings
• Ensure preparation of minutes and action items for assignment
• Develop cost summary, schedules, and other project related exhibits
• Oversee Advertisement/Bid/Award Process