Project Manager

Job Description

Capital Projects Manager, Facilities Design & Construction

Who We Are Seeking
Stevens is seeking an experienced capital construction professional to serve as the University’s owner-side project manager for renovation, infrastructure, and new-construction projects in an active campus environment. The successful candidate will have managed projects from initial programming and design through procurement, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

This role is best suited for a project manager, architect, engineer, construction manager, or owner’s representative who can independently manage consultants, contractors, budgets, schedules, stakeholder expectations, and construction impacts to ongoing operations.

 

Job Description

The Division of Facilities and Campus Operations provides planning and design, construction, maintenance and campus operations services in support of the university’s mission and strategic goals while employing the latest sustainable technologies.  Key services include building repair and maintenance, grounds and landscaping, space planning and custodial services. In addition, the division directly supervises all significant capital design and construction activity on campus.

The division is also charged with continuing Stevens’ commitment to sustainability. Stevens currently meets more than 30% of its annual energy demand through alternative and efficient energy sources. These initiatives ensure long-term stability of energy costs and reduces the university’s environmental impact. In October 2014, Stevens became a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

The Office of Design and Construction provides project management services for capital improvement projects, including new construction and renovation projects, on and around campus.  Renovation projects include improvements to classrooms, offices, laboratories, athletics facilities, student housing and student services as well as updates to the infrastructure to keep our campus and its buildings operational.  

Overall Role and Primary Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice President for Facilities and Campus Operations, the Project Manager will oversee projects from planning & design through construction, inspections, move-in and closeout and may supervise the work of Assistant Project Managers and student employees. The Project Manager will be expected to act as the primary point of authority and accountability for the project(s) assigned to him or her. This requires the ability to build, lead, and manage a project team, to create a project plan, including project definition, scope and budgets, and to solicit and synthesize input from end-users, departmental leadership, facilities staff, consultants and other key stakeholders.  

Specific tasks include:

• Lead project team meetings with SIT in-house personnel to schedule work and coordinate shutdowns, tie-ins and contractor access
• Participate in cost control activities by seeking the most effective method of delivering services
• Review documents for compliance with SIT standards (as well as assist in creating standards), and existing site conditions.
• Ensure that projects comply with all applicable guidelines, codes and standards (FGI, NFPA, NJ and local Building Codes, ADA, etc.)
• Ensure accessibility to construction sites, including the coordination of schedules with SIT university functions
• Effectively communicate construction impacts and work collaboratively with SIT leadership and staff to mitigate impacts to ongoing operations
• Perform daily construction site safety inspections, record and ensure prompt correction of deficiencies; ensure dust control procedures are being followed at all times, and instill a culture of safety on all projects
• Maintain interface with client and internal business units, ensuring compliance with project performance goals, including quantitative cost and schedule targets, and achievement of SIT quality standards

Key Competencies

• Strong project management skills including design, construction, occupancy, schedule and budget management.  This includes:
  • Interfacing with leadership and end-users to define project requirements and establish project work plan and deadlines
  • Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations to SIT leadership and staff and/or public audiences
  • Managing the RFP and competitive bid process and participating in selection of design teams
  • Managing the design development process, ensuring consultant teams and internal partners deliver designs that are responsive to the program, and meet established schedule and budget targets
  • Ability to apply analytical skills to the bid leveling process
  • Experience with various contracting models for design and construction
  • Representing SIT with architects, vendors, consultants, and regulatory agencies
  • Overseeing consultants and contractors

• Familiarity with best practices in construction site safety protocols
• Ability to develop and maintain successful user relations to ensure smooth integration and delivery of projects
• Ability to identify defects in quality of construction during site walk-throughs
• Knowledge of financial terms and principles as they apply to the design and construction processes
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents. Knowledge of general and industry-specific financial terms and principles.
• Ability to set aggressive but achievable deadlines and be accountable for meeting them
• Capability and willingness to perform periodic inspections of job site conditions and project progress, which might include climbing stairs and ladders to access areas throughout on-site and off-site properties, accessing roofs, mechanical equipment rooms and electrical rooms
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite

Qualities

• Strong communications and relationship-building skills
• High ethical and moral standards
• Excellent judgment and strong reasoning ability
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills
• Ability to respond swiftly and effectively to sensitive project-related issues
• Ability to motivate and negotiate effectively with end-users and internal departments
• Ability to take initiative and make well-informed decisions

Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), in Engineering, Architecture,  Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, professional credentials, and directly relevant capital-project experience.
• Advanced degree in Business, Planning & Design, Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture a plus
• 7+ years work experience in project management/project architect required, at least 3 years of which should include management of multiple and/or highly complex projects
• Experience working on at least two sides of the business (i.e., consultant, construction manager, owner, owner rep, architect, engineer or contractor) is preferred.

Department

Design and Construction II

Compensation Range

In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $98,000.00 - $133,933.33. This range represents the University’s good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget, qualifications, and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation, such as incentives, stipends, or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook, available at:

Benefits Guidebook

EEO Statement:

Stevens Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, Stevens adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against candidates or employees based on legally impermissible factor(s) including, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, age, ancestry, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, disability, or any protected military or veteran status. 

Stevens is building a diverse faculty, staff, and student body and strongly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Stevens is a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as other federal statutes. Stevens seeks candidates who will contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students, faculty and staff.