Design and Construction Project Manager

Job Summary

Under the oversight of the Director of Maintenance & Infrastructure Projects, the Design and Construction Project Manager is responsible for all efforts associated with successfully overseeing and directly managing multiple University construction projects. This includes all aspects of project management during the planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout phases of the project life cycle. This position is required to collaboratively interface with a variety of stakeholders including senior administrators, staff, faculty, students, colleagues from the CSU Chancellor’s Office, representatives for agencies having jurisdiction including those at the Federal, State and local level, along with various professional consultants, contractor and vendors.

The Maintenance & Infrastructure Projects unit of Facilities Development & Operations provides services to a University campus spread across five sites comprised of +170 acres, 52 buildings, and more than six million gross square feet. In addition to the Director, the unit employs four full-time permanent staff (whose efforts are integrated with the Physical/Capital Planning & Real Estate and Major Design & Construction Projects teams) and utilizes several architects, engineers, and consultants in the delivery of services to the campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of assigned projects through the full course of the project life cycle, including planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout phases. Independently leads and directs projects requiring functional integration and involving multiple disciplines to be managed. This includes those associated with major maintenance and repair, minor capital renewal/improvements, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure improvements
• Ensures all assigned projects are managed in alignment with the University's Capital Outlay Management Plan as well as any corresponding CSU or State of California regulation governing University projects. Organizes and coordinates as necessary throughout all project phases with the Campus Deputy Building Official, Construction Administrator, agencies having jurisdiction, and others
• Leads and directs project teams (project architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, etc.) during all phases
• Develops conceptual design documents, cost estimating and analysis, and similar work efforts required to determine overall project feasibility
• Develops a comprehensive scope of work, budget, and schedule for approval by others
• Ensures ongoing compliance with appropriate codes and regulations for assigned projects
• Responsible for managing the project budget, working collaboratively with the Business & Administrative Support Services team
• Collaborates with the Business & Administrative Support Services and the campus Strategic Sourcing team to develop requests for proposals/bid packages and other necessary documents required to advertise and award contracts for assigned projects
• Maintains a project daily diary describing general events, noting problems and unusual events, and recording decisions and directions given to contractors or design professionals
• Submits reports concerning all aspects of a project, including budget, schedule, outstanding issues, RFIs, submittal logs, inspection logs, contingency balance, and more
• Analyzes situations and proposes solutions, implementing them where directed
• Participates, leading where assigned, in the development of assigned initiatives designed to improve overall project management efficiency, service level, quality control, and communications associated with management of university development and construction projects

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of project management practices including that required to plan, lead and oversee complex construction projects. To include in-depth knowledge of public works construction processes, and skill to manage all phases of planning, design and construction
• Advanced knowledge of applicable state and federal codes and regulations pertaining to the construction industry including understanding of the California Building Code, the American with Disabilities Act and the Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety for the State of California as such pertains to public works construction projects
• Ability to apply such knowledge successfully for assigned projects
• Knowledge of project scheduling including task/resource loading, and critical path sequencing methods required to run an efficient project
• Ability to analyze and review of schedules to guide adjustment as needed to manage schedule and risk
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