Project Manager, Capital & Construction

Department: Capital and Construction

Location: District Administration

Reports To: Executive Director, Construction, Planning and Design

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req6876

Employment Type: Administration and Professionals

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

Summary

Provides project management and coordination services in the development and implementation of College-wide capital and construction projects and initiatives including oversight and coordination of project stakeholder management, planning, budgeting, and communication. Consults and partners with internal colleagues and department leaders to implement projects within the department. This position manages their own small and medium projects as well as assists the Directors on large College projects.

Essential Functions

• Manages the development of several concurrent construction and design-based small/medium renovations and projects including scope of work, budgets, timelines, and other component documents, as appropriate.
• Assists with the establishment and management of project budgets.
• Ensures that all projects have a project work-plan, a communications plan, and proper financial controls.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings with construction contractors, consulting firms, interior designers, architects, and engineering firms.
• Assist with obtaining quotes and writing Requests for Proposals for design and construction related services
• Manages external vendors and contractors to ensure compliance with contract terms, conditions and product or service performance
• Manages, reconciles, and updates college-wide equipment tracking for each year’s new capital equipment allocations by division.
• Provides monthly updates to the VP and leads the review and ordering of equipment.
• Assists with insurance documents, safety programs, pay apps, purchase orders, analyzing invoices, ADA accommodation requests, and project paperwork.
• Coordinates the public advertising process per the State requirements for bids, RFPs, and RFQs. Assists the construction directors/manager with bid openings, document control, and record retention.
• Leads periodic move management projects for internal College moves.
• Assists with the preparation and distribution of monthly and quarterly paperwork.
• Drafts and prepares College-wide communications with internal communication team.
• Ensures that all projects stay on task and within budget, that projects follow accepted capital and construction methodologies, and that project objectives are met.
• Regularly communicates project status in a clear and concise manner to leadership.
• Observes the Contractor’s work to confirm compliance with environmental, health and safety laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Attends conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE/TRAINING

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Significant related experience may substitute for education.
• Minimum of five years of demonstrated experience managing design projects and renovations, and new construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience planning, assigning, scheduling, and confirming the quality of the work of others.
• Demonstrated experience forecasting, planning, maintaining and monitoring a business area’s budget.
• Demonstrated experience effectively making decisions that have major implications on the management and operations within a department.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in a role requiring dynamic and abstract problem-solving methods in adaptive situations.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, And ABILITIES

• Possess working knowledge of capital and construction best practices concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use in
• varied situations as it pertains to the departmental focus.
• Possess familiarity with State of Ohio OFCC policies.
• Possess strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Possess excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Possess excellent proofreading and editing skills.
• Ability to foster a team environment and work collaboratively.
• Ability to research and analyze issues and develop solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to work accurately with great attention to detail.
• Possess excellent customer service skills and proven ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships.
• Ability to effectively complete work assignments independently.
• Demonstrated advanced project management skills.
• Demonstrated intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts on major projects.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and quality.
• Possess sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs students and the community.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Time Utilization
• Quality of Work
  
  

VERY IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Service Focus
• Collaboration
  
  

IMPORTANT COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability
• Continuous Improvement
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

(The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• The work is performed in a normal, professional office environment.
• The work area is adequately lit, heated and ventilated.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the duties of the job and will perform repetitive motions with hands/fingers using a computer mouse and keyboard to type. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, books, etc.
• Work is partially performed in an outdoor environment where employees may not be protected from weather conditions.
• Work is partially performed in an environment with sufficient noise that may cause an employee to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Work may also require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite.
  
  

Target Starting Salary Range: $70,000 to $75,000/yr

The final offer for the successful candidate is targeted to fall within this range but will be based upon an assessment of internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the candidate’s qualifications in relation to the minimum and/or preferred job requirements

Special Note: I f hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Special Instructions to Applicants: During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments. Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.