Manages and coordinates all aspects of projects from inception through completion and transfer to Operations and Management by using the standard project management process.
Assures budget, schedule, scope, standards, and qualities are within requirements.
Conducts fact-finding exercise to assure sound decisions are made relative to first cost versus life cycle costs.
Develops and maintains strong relationships with others in Facilities Services to meet the mission of Facilities Services and the objectives of project management.
Conducts regular communications with internal and external customers and stakeholders ensuring understanding of the project management process.Â
Oversees timely completion of the project including close-out procedures, archiving, customer move-in, etc.
Maintains Facilities Services philosophies by fostering a spirit of teamwork and cooperation.
Works with minimal guidance to manage project planning process, including facilitating and performing value engineering, soliciting or preparing construction cost estimates, and coordinating selection of vendors and contractors. Assists in developing the master project schedule, defining the roles and responsibilities for the whole project team.
Guides the design and construction of spaces and buildings. Establishes and reviews project documentation, prepares monthly progress reports, and negotiates additional services and contractors change order requests.
Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelorâ™s degree or related degree in construction management, engineering or architecture.
Experience:
Planning, design, construction and project management related duties and activities, preferrably in higher education or related institutional facilities.
Project management, preferably in a hospital, research, or educational setting, or similar commercial or industrial facilities.
Background on projects involving specialized processes, procedure rooms, and complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, (MEP) and heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC) support systems.
Demonstrated competency and exposure to building projects of different scales and involving all building trade divisions.
Familiarity in coordinating multiple interest groups and stakeholders.
Background working within complex phasing constraints and within existing densely built mature facilities environments.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
Knowledge and understanding of the building process.
Familiarity with building processes and codes in the City of Chicago.
Proficient using project management (e-builder) software.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
Preferred Competencies
Demonstrated negotiation skills.
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills with all project stakeholders whether directly or indirectly involved.
Understand construction documents, and evaluate appropriateness of estimate, bids, and cost proposals.
Excellent customer service skill.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to perform within deadlines.
Manage multiple competing priorities.
Handle sensitive and confidential information.
Handle ambiguity and exert informal authority.
Lead performance and flawless execution.
Exhibit business acumen and organizational astuteness.
Ensure decision quality, accountability and drive Results.
Communicate effectively and with influence.
Working Conditions
Physically enter and comfortably move through a construction site.
Visually inspect work in progress including but not limited to traversing significantly uneven surfaces and climbing ladders.
Application Documents
Resume/CV (required)
Cover Letter (required)
3 References Contact Information (required)
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