Project Manager

Project Manager

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at

Location: Facilities Office

Position Status: Full-time

Hours: Varied

Position Number: 241116/10-1113

FLSA Status: Exempt

POSITIONSUMMARY:

This is skilled, professional workinvolving overseeing and coordinating all activities related to new andproposed construction and renovation projects at the University. Work involves planning, overseeing andcoordinating the work of architects, engineers, contractors, vendors andUniversity personnel engaged in construction projects on the campus. Position reports to the Senior Director,Design & Construction/University Utilities, and interfaces with architects,engineers, contractor supervisors, Facilities Management supervisors andUniversity departments. Work is reviewedfor program effectiveness and overall results through conferences and reports.

DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Thislist is neither absolute nor restrictive, but indicates approximate duties and responsibilitieswhich may be redefined pursuant to operational needs.)

Assists architects and Universitypersonnel in the preparation of plans and specifications for new constructionand renovation projects.

Prepares opinion of probable costs fornew construction or renovation projects, as required by the Senior Director ofDesign & Construction.

Assists in soliciting bids for newconstruction or renovation projects, and individual vendors, as required by theSenior Director of Design & Construction.

Coordinates the activities ofconstruction personnel, Facilities Management, Parking & TrafficManagement, and Public Safety personnel to insure minimum disruption ofacademic and related operations.

Coordinates and plans construction andrenovation project activities to minimize parking problems as well ascoordinates outside party parking privileges.

Coordinates construction andrenovation projects to maintain safe conditions for University students andpersonnel as well as coordinates outside party security clearances.

Assists and enforces, through thebuilt environment, University Public Safety goals and practices.

Maintains liaison with the architects,engineers, vendors and contractors engaged in the planning, construction andinitial start-up operations of new or renovated facilities.

Inspects construction work of allprojects for workmanship, proper materials, conformance to plans andspecifications and conformance to completion of schedules and project budget.

Conducts and attends job meetings onall projects for which responsible.

Provides periodic reports to the SeniorDirector of Design & Construction on the progress of all projects.

Records changes and modifications toplans and specifications during construction in order to provide informationfor preparation of as-built drawings for permanent record and file.

Ensures that accurate final drawings,which include all construction changes, are provided by the architects andcontractors engaged in construction and renovation projects; maintains a fileof these drawings at the Facilities Management Departmental Office.

Develops and maintains capital andnon-capital project budgets, as well as University departments' cash flowprojections and schedules.

Prepares opinion of probable costs forproposed maintenance, renovation and construction projects.

Performs related work, as required.

Minimum qualifications:

The successful candidate will haveearned a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, architectural or civilengineering, or related engineering field from an accredited institution. Additionally, the candidate will possess fiveto ten years of experience in construction and/or maintenance work withsupervisory experience, or any equivalent combination of experience andtraining, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required toperform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Thorough knowledge of the methods,practices and techniques of renovation and general construction work, computerand CAD skills a plus.

Thorough knowledge of the occupationalsafety and health regulations and other governing authority regulations relatedto building construction.

Preferred qualifications:

Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following:

Ability to maintain liaison witharchitects, engineers, vendors and contractors and act as department'srepresentative.

Ability to establish and maintain aneffective working relationship with University personnel, contractors and Cityand State agencies in order to coordinate, manage and complete major capitalimprovement and construction projects properly.

Ability to organize, plan, coordinate,schedule and direct the work of others.

Strong ability to communicateeffectively, both orally and in writing; the ability to respond promptly andeffectively to requests and concerns is a priority.

Ability to conduct job-planningmeetings with architects, engineers, contractors and University personnel.

Ability to demonstrate good judgment,confidence, dependability and thoroughness in carrying out assigned responsibilities.

Ability to read and interpret alltypes of engineering drawings and specifications.

Knowledge of computer softwarepackages to complete assignments (software may include word processing,spreadsheet and database applications); ability to learn and use other programsto complete new requirements; knowledge of, or ability to learn, computer-aideddesign software packages.

Ability to physically and visuallymonitor multiple project locations within University properties on a dailybasis.

Demonstrated ability to lead, motivateand influence others.

Completion of the Foundations ofSuccessful Leadership Program within first year of employment.

Demonstrated commitment to diversityand ability to interact successfully with a variety of constituents within andoutside the campus community.

Strong commitment to customer service.

Abilityto establish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.

APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.

DuquesneUniversity was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, theCongregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.