Brandeis University
Capital Project Manager
Brandeis - Waltham Campus, USA · Mid
Sponsorship not specified$108k-$117kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- In conjunction with and as directed by the Director of Design & Construction, the Capital Project Manager plans and executes small, high touch, and often high-priority projects, including small moves, furniture changes, minimal design and construction, site planning, utilities, and landscape improvements.
- Representing the University and the Design & Construction group, this position engages stakeholders such as occupant groups, Public Safety, and Facilities personnel and coordinates with architects, engineers, furniture vendors, construction managers, contractors, and city officials as required in connection with projects.
Responsibilities
- Coordinates and manages small projects and/or various aspects of projects, including planning, budget development, design, construction, scheduling, and project closeout.
- Develops and coordinates project plans, specifications, sketches, and drawings as necessary.
- Design, Construction and Site Coordination
- Performs regular site inspections to ensure quality workmanship and adherence to project requirements.
- Leads project meetings and, when a construction manager is involved, attends construction coordination meetings and reports project status and issues to the Associate Director.
- Manages capital project budgets and tracks project expenditures against approved budgets.
- Develops project cost estimates and provides periodic updates on budget status.
- Maintains appropriate financial documentation, including change orders and payment requests.
- Maintains accurate and complete project documentation, including meeting minutes, financial records, change orders, purchase orders, plans, specifications, and other project-related records.
- Ensures project documentation is organized and available to support ongoing Facilities operations and future planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years of related work experience with 2-3 years of project management experience.
- Coordinates with appropriate city officials and regulatory agencies as required to support project approvals and ensure projects are executed in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, and University requirements.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with legal contract language especially negotiating terms, applying appropriate contract forms per project criteria, extra-contract legal understanding (labor, union, etc.).
- Ability to read, understand, interpret, and formulate plans/specifications and cost estimates.
- Strong verbal and written communication, and collaboration skills.
- Background with federal, local and IBC codes/regulations and permitting processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction, or planning.
- Experience managing projects utilizing project management software.
- Holds a Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License.
Compensation
- The University's pay ranges represent a good faith estimate of what Brandeis reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting.
- The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements.
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- Statement
- Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class").
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