Sr. Design & Construction Project Manager

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Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate is seeking a Sr. Design & Construction Project Manager who will work under general supervision of the Associate Director of Design &Construction and will manage and provide oversight on all phases of building design and construction for assigned projects. The Design & Construction Unit (D&C) is responsible for management of the design, construction and occupancy for all new construction, renovation, and capital renewal projects on the historic JHU Homewood campus, Mount Washington campus, JH at Eastern, JH at Keswick, Washington DC campus, Montgomery County campus, Bayview campus and for all university schools and divisions, except the Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Medicine, and Applied Physics Lab.

The Unit also provides tenant fit-out services for the Johns Hopkins enterprise that, in addition to the above, includes the Bloomberg School of Public Health, School of Medicine, Applied Physics Lab, and Johns Hopkins Health System (Bayview, Community Physicians, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Howard County General, etc.). D&C collaborates with a broad constituency of Hopkins Deans, Department Chairs, Trustees, Faculty, Researchers, Senior Administrators, and Directors as well as architects, engineers, and constructors to ensure that support the completion of projects on time and within budget.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages new construction, renovation, tenant fit-out, and capital renewal projects ranging in cost up to, and often exceeding, $20M.
  
• Typical assignments will include multiple projects with tight timelines, focused programs, difficult logistics and fixed budgets.
  
• Works cohesively with all units within the Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate (JHFRE)Department.
  
• Represents the University to external constituencies, including architects, engineers, constructors, regulatory agencies, etc. on a variety of issues related to project development and delivery and develops excellent vendor relations based on reasonable expectations, consistency in project execution, fairness, prompt payment, and enjoyable working relationships.
  
• Provides exemplary customer service by actively managing the entire design and construction project, including initiation, design, budget, and construction, by providing timely and accurate updates to the client representative regarding project status, budget and schedule.
  

Project Initiation

• Reviews program requirements and scope with Client Representative & Users.
  
• Implements Economic Inclusion goals for each project.
  
• Develops project milestone schedule.
  
• Utilizes PMWeb for all project documentation and records including budget approval, design documents, invoicing, RFIs, submittals, etc.
• Review and finalize potential bidders with Director D&C, Associate Director D&C and client representative.
  
• Prepares and manages Requests for Proposals for design, geotechnical survey, surveying, general contracting, construction management, furniture, equipment, commissioning, testing &inspection, moving, etc.
  
• Receives, tabulates and analyzes bids and proposals. Reviews and makes recommendation of award with client representative.
  
• Prepares contracts and purchase orders for all project vendors.
  
• Establish project deliverable requirements.
  

Project Design

• Coordinates internal and external project reviews.
  
• Ensures adherence to D&C policies, procedures, and project management standards.
  
• Promotes sustainable practices in the project delivery process.
  
• Review project design for adherence to JHU design standards and client requirements.
  
• Manages project design to ensure budget and schedule compliance.
  
• Monitor project deliverables for compliance with project requirements.
  
• Reviews Economic Inclusion work plans and monitors/verifies participation.
  
• Monitors design schedule to meet project milestones.
  
• Review project status and provide risk assessment with regard to budget and schedule.
  

Project Budget

• Establishes, maintains and monitors project budget.
  
• Provides cash flow projections as required.
  
• Reviews and approve all project invoices.
  
• Reviews and approve all change events and change orders.
  
• Manages budget forecasts and contingency.
  
• Reviews and approves project insurance certifi