Project Manager

Requisition Number: 57489

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: University Staff

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 08-Jul-2024

Date Posted:

Job Summary

Facilities Management at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Project Manager ! This position functions as a University representative to the campus community for small to large construction and renovation projects, determining the scope of work, estimating and cost control management, giving instructions to hired consultants and contractors for the timely alteration, modification, maintenance, and repair of campus buildings. As the University representative, the position develops, manages and analyzes budgets and master schedules. Projects will be conducted within Facilities Operations Trades Services or outside contractors/vendors.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Facilities Management is responsible for the overall physical development and maintenance of the campus. The mission of the department is to provide a safe physical environment that promotes the advancement and transfer of knowledge.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Project Development

• Meet with campus building clients to review proposed improvements and meet or exceed customer expectations. Communicate frequently with client to achieve customer satisfaction. Develop project scope statements in consultation with clients and other project personnel such as architects and engineers. Coordinate with campus partners.

Project Schedule and Budget Management

• Evaluate scheduling needs, compile data from numerous sources and develop a master project schedule for projects. Monitor schedule and make adjustments to deliver project on time. Determine when additional effort is required to keep the project on schedule and yield authority to take action if work falls behind. Prepare budget estimates to give clients magnitude of cost for proposed renovation work. Responsible for fiscal management of the project budget and sole discretion of adjusting budget for maximum effectiveness. Negotiate costs of services with consultants, contractors, and suppliers. Maintain a budget worksheet and update status on a regular basis.

Contractual Agreements

• Solicit proposals or qualifications; create and negotiate mutually acceptable terms and conditions; prepare consultant and contractor contracts; obtain appropriate approvals; amend contracts as applicable; and monitor activities of contractors and consultants for conformance to contract terms and conditions. Make consultant selections based on State rules and regulations, ensuring the best team is selected.

Bidding and Construction Administration

• Supervise document preparations for bidding and lead construction phase of projects. Monitor project progress against project objectives. Prepare bidding advertisements to contractors, establish the criteria to be met by bidding contractors, conduct pre-bid meetings, site visits, clarify plan information, chair bid openings, determine the validity of received bids and award the contracts.

• Supervise construction activity and coordinate with the Contractor and University entities for project needs. Conduct construction meetings to review progress, clarify details, process information, update status, receive client input, relay instructions to contractors and monitor quality control issues, resolve appropriateness of requested changes so budget and schedules can be adjusted if necessary. Keep the University community informed of outages or potential disruptions. Complete contract close-out.

Design Administration

• Monitor project progress against project objectives. Conduct design meetings with clients and consultants to complete drawings, contract documents, budget reviews, and schedules for the proposed project. Analyze and circulate information to campus departments for review and comment. Review or inspect work product regularly, identifying variances between planned and actual project objectives, identify problem areas of concern and determine necessary corrective measures, communicate project progress to all parties.

Dispute Resolution and Safety

• Mediate disputes and resolve discrepancies by hearing arguments from all parties and various perspectives. Evaluate complex issues, determining which require approval from a higher authority, coordinating with their supervisor as applicable. Review change requests from consultants, clients, and contractors, verifying applicability, often negotiating final cost and time requests. Seek consensus regarding disputes or different requirements among client requests, building code requirements, and state and university requirements.

• Actively participate in safety meetings. Follow safety policies, procedures and guidelines, and adhere to Standing Operating Procedures for assignments and use of equipment. Participate in and finish safety trainings. Report potential safety hazards, mistakes, accidents, or procedural violations.

What You Should Know

This will be a primarily in-person position.

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this role is $71,000 - $81,253.12 annually.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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What We Require

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, architectural engineering, construction engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or related degree. Experience can substitute for the bachelors' degree on a year for year basis.

• Three years of construction project management experience in the alteration, modification and remodel of small ($2K) to large ($1M) renovation projects for institutional or commercial buildings which needs to have included at least one year experience in planning/cost estimating work.

• Must have a valid driver's license.

What You Will Need

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.

• Knowledge of, or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn, the State of Colorado, Office of the Architect, and State Buildings Program contractual agreements, or similar.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.

2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by July 8, 2024 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (http://jobs.colorado.edu/) .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Project-Manager/57489 (https://apptrkr.com/5356242)

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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.