A Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of capital improvement projects from conception through completion and occupancy by the university client. The Project Manager primary responsibility is to ensure that the goals of project planning, design, budgets, schedules, and construction are met within prescribed time frame and funding as provided and agreed by the University and its representatives. He or she is responsible for complying with all policies, mandates and instruction given to him or her by the Associate Director and or by the Director for Planning and Construction.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in Architecture or Building Trades Engineering (Mech, Elec, Civil, etc), or other Building related trades (Const Mgt, Interior Design, etc.).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Texas licensure in good standing. Candidates for the position must be near completion of qualifying for licensure or able to be granted their professional license within a year of employment with the department. 10 years of professional experience.

Participates in campus master planning, capital improvement planning, and architectural space planning as assigned.
Develops project planning and programming documentation to gain approval from the university and its appropriate management level including the Director for Planning and Construction.
Prepares requests for proposals and conducts all necessary meetings to facilitate hiring consultant services with the approval of the Director for Planning and Construction or designated agent.
Serves as University (Owner) Representative on larger facility projects, as assigned and he or she is responsible to represent the needs and vision of the institution.
Prepares contractual agreements as necessary to facilitate hiring consultant and construction services with the approval of the Director for Planning and Construction or designated agent.
Manages programming, design, bidding, and construction of new facilities, additions, and renovation projects as assigned. Concurrently manages multiple simple to complex projects from inception through project close-out.
Manages collaborative project development process. Coordinates with proponent groups and building committees to facilitate rational facility planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
Conduct all predesign meetings with the project team including discussing the end-user roles and responsibilities and discussion of contractor roles and responsibilities. He or she is also responsible to maintain the Construction Manager informed of all issues and or communications throughout the life of the project.
Responsible for scope, budget, and schedule development and for the day-to-day management of all assigned projects and is responsible for coordination with the assigned Construction Manager, ensure that the budget and schedules are reasonable and achievable.
Implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, University policies and regulations.
Assists in development of new standards of practice for Project Management activities within the Department of Planning and Construction.
Conducts investigations, project reviews, and assist in the observation of architectural, civil, landscape design, structural, electrical and mechanical work necessary for the maintenance and modification of buildings and facilities connected with the campus in association with the construction manager assigned to the project.
Responsible for the review and coordination with other team members of all project documentation including architectural, civil, landscape design, structural, electrical and mechanical systems, materials, and such other elements as may be appropriate.
Receives pay requests from professional consultants and Construction Manager and approves for payment.
Prepares detailed reports on project progress to include project plans, barriers and solutions, milestones, financial cost/projections and analyses.
Assists in development of new standards of practice for Project Management activities within the University.
Coordinates with facility occupants move-in to new or renovated facilities.
Shares responsibility in organizing and maintaining past and present University building and site drawings and construction and construction-related documents including drawings, maps, blueprints, surveys, specifications, and project files.
Knowledge of all required electronic software packages required to discharge his or her duties including but not limited to, current versions of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD software and able to learn and use any additional institutional software systems.
Prepare preliminary design documents for review with end-users as required.
Manage Facilities Department review of design phase’s submittals.
Conduct review meeting with Construction manager to familiarize them with project/ schedule and budget at various phases of development.
Prepare all purchase orders and follow through with the assign Purchasing Specialist and or Technical Buyer for approval.
Deliver all contract documents required for bid and negotiation in electronic form to Purchasing Dept.
Assemble and seek approval of best-value award committee from the Director of Planning and Construction. Ensures that all evaluations are conducted in a fair and open manner.
Prepare resource contact list for Construction Managers to use.
Co-manage construction site meetings with Construction Managers.
Complies with all State and University policies.
Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director or Director for Planning and Construction.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s objectives, policies and applicable laws.