Education Project Manager - Spokane, WA

Description

Who We Are
At OAC, we do what we love in the service of people who love what we do. This means that we have many different disciplines with one common goal: to serve our clients and communities as trusted partners while focusing on how design and construction can improve all aspects of the built environment. To accomplish this, we focus on hiring professionals who are experts in their fields, inspire others, enjoy sharing knowledge, and see collaboration as not only an asset, but a necessity. If you are passionate about your work and would like to work in a positive, energized environment, then you’ll find a home with us!

Who You Are

OAC Services is looking for a motivated Project Manager (PM) to join our team. The Project Manager leads the project team(s) to complete a client’s project within the client's expectations, budget and schedule. This role is responsible for employee, client, and fiscal management which includes communication, development, teaming, decision making, site selection, and organization and dissemination of information, while directing themselves and others.

*This role will support project work in and around Spokane, WA. 

What You Will Do

• Guide design development and construction through the applicable funding requirements and government processes at federal, state and local levels.
• Guide design development through applicable sustainability reviews or building certification preparations to meet project/client requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of the contractual service requirements between the Client, General Contractor, Designers, and Consultants.
• Maintain knowledge of the contractual service commitments between OAC and the Client.
• Lead or assist with creation and validation of pro-forma documentation (as appropriate).
• Contribute and own the development of program processes and tools that facilitate consistency and quality execution across the project/program.
• Responsible for input and updates into internal data management systems.
• Perform quality control on the project throughout development to maintain expected standards.
• Overall accountability for the planning, design, permitting, construction, and turnover of construction projects.
• Deliver projects on-time, within budget, and to mutually agreed upon expectations.
• Lead or assist with developing and accessing procurement strategies and delivery of FF&E or other segments of the client’s budget.
• Adjust schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change.
• Develop or advise on development of warranty strategies program wide.
• Manage project programs and portfolios.
• Lead or assist with development and management of overall project budget, as appropriate to meet client’s requirements.
• Develop and mentor staff as appropriate or assigned.
• Directly supervise and review performance of employees or consultants if applicable or as assigned.
• Facilitate involvement of the project’s key stakeholders at appropriate levels and times.
• Facilitate and reconcile differences using conflict resolution techniques.
• Monitor performance of self, individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Motivate, develop and direct teams.
• Lead or assist client in determining appropriate team and team structure for the project.
• Lead or provide support in site selection analysis and decision making.
• Assist client to develop project/program requirements around sustainability and develop strategies to deliver.
• Develop, coordinate and facilitate hand-off of the facility to client’s operations personnel.
• Support client’s project administrative needs as appropriate.
• Travel to various client sites, meetings, etc. as required.

May include other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years' project and construction management experience.
• Experience with education bonds and budgeting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with high proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required.
• Knowledge of Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) or other scheduling software.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in management of professional staff.
• Must be able to pass motor vehicle record check and comply with OAC's motor vehicle policy.

Preferred Qualificat