Capital Project Manager

Overview:

Quinnipiac University is seeking a dynamic and experienced Capital Project Manager to join our Facilities department. This full-time position offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of our campus while advancing your career in a vibrant and supportive environment.

As the Capital Project Manager you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the project management life cycle of design and construction projects on campus from remodels to new construction. Your responsibilities will include all facets of project management - integration, scope, cost, quality, procurement, communications and stakeholder management on all projects varying in size from small to large and complex. A Capital Project Manager will define the scope of a project, gather estimates, meet with designers, contractors and other consultants, schedule work, and oversee completion for safe, on-time, on-budget results. Additionally, Project Managers will work with various stakeholders and technical support staff to ensure projects meet end-user requirement, institutional goals and strategic mission.

About Quinnipiac: Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational institution located 90 minutes north of New York City and two hours from Boston. The university currently has an enrollment of 9,000 students in more than 130 degree programs through its Schools of Business, Communications, Education, Computing, and Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and the College of Arts and Sciences. Our 21 Division I teams have achieved remarkable success, boasting multiple conference titles. This includes a 2023 NCAA National Championship win in ice hockey, a three-time defending national champion women's rugby team, and a trip to the Sweet 16 for our women's basketball team. The Quinnipiac University Poll is nationally recognized as a leader in public opinion research, and the university is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review's "The Best 388 Colleges." The university is in the midst of program expansion and renewal for both traditional and adult learners, attraction of diverse communities, development of innovative corporate partnerships, and construction of an ambitious set of capital projects. For more information, please visit qu.edu. Connect with Quinnipiac on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and X. Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage multiple technically complex capital projects.
• Defines project scope, prepares project estimates and schedules
• Collaborates with engineers, architects, other consultants, and user groups to determine specifications of the project
• Works closely with internal and external cross functional teams, contractors, and suppliers, to achieve desired result
• Facilitates the collection of project requirements, objectives and expectations and clearly communicates the information to the project teams and campus community
• Accountable for project controls: project cost estimating, planning/scheduling, project benchmarking, effective cost control/forecasting, effective project progress control, contracting/procurement-plans, cash flow management, and financial status of the project
• Monitors the progress of the project and recommends adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project and provides problem resolution
• • Respond to quickly changing issues and priorities involving multiple departments, stakeholders, and physical locations; develop solutions that are feasible, cost effective and acceptable to the university; communicate expectations of scope of work, schedule, and budget to clients.
• Participates in and facilitates project meetings. Prepares progress reports and provides them on a consistent basis to Director and stakeholders
• Develop plans to assist departments with transition and to operate in renovated facilities. Plan and manage sequential relocations with departments; prepare regular updates as to progress and hold meetings to inform staff of plans. Reviews engineering and architectural drawings and specifications to insure they meet the University’s standards and are in compliance with building and other governing regulations
• Manages project documentation of all capital projects and monitor the status of project permits and inspections to ensure that they are completed and properly recorded
• Address and manage critical issues impacting project quality and safety
• Ensures database is maintained and updated with accurate information. Able to generate requested reports
• Manage the closeout process from Substantial Completion through training, furnishing, certification of systems, commissioning, and financial closeout of contracts. Maintains contact with clients subsequent to project closeout to provide any warranty review and troubleshooting
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