Job Details
Job Title: Construction Project Manager, Research
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 301312
About Us
Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Job Summary
Manages renovation design and/or construction projects as the Kennesaw State University representative. With in-depth knowledge of University System of Georgia Board of Regents policy and procedure, delivers construction projects from the design phase through close-out. Develops project success criteria including developing budget estimates, schedules, and scopes as required to facilitate project decision-making. Assures completion of projects, compliance, and adherence to campus design standards, state regulations and building codes. Partners and liaises with University stakeholders and leadership as well as external consultants and contractors.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the oversight and management of small to medium design and construction projects
- Develops comprehensive project charters, budget estimates, schedule drafts, and scope summaries to align project stakeholders and solicit appropriate approvals
- Develops accurate and comprehensive Requests for Qualifications/Proposals to identify and select high-quality and appropriate consultants and contractors.
- Manages and coordinates the work of consultant and contractor firms
- Coordinates and conducts owner's review of design documents and specifications
- Analyzes and vets change orders, invoices, consulting agreement contracts, schedules, and budget estimates
- Coordinates with Fire Marshal on project reviews along with inspections
- Visits work sites and inspects projects to ensure compliance with specifications and standards
- Drives personal and KSU vehicles to work sites and meetings
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution of higher education in architecture, engineering, construction management or a related field.
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license
Required Experience
Five (5) years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Architectural or Professional Engineer license
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in architecture, engineering, construction management or a similar field
Preferred Experience
Experience in higher education
Experience working within the University System of Georgia
Experience with wet and dry research laboratory, hospital, healthcare, or similar facility construction
Proposed Salary
The midpoint of the salary range is $96,000. Offers are based on relevant experience.
Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
Able to lead large projects that require strong partnerships and coordination with multiple institutional units
Able to translate and communicate between technical and business teams
Able to anticipate problems and proactively develop appropriate solutions
Able to appropriately assess and communicate risks, benefits, and alternatives
Able to maximize value by balancing risks against potential organization gains
Able to lead a team with autonomy, making sound and timely decisions as appropriate, and using good judgement to determine which decisions should be escalated
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Advanced knowledge and skill in construction project management principles and processes
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project, Adobe Pro)
Driving a KSU and personal vehicle is an essential function on this position, this requires a valid driver’s license, and ability to successfully pass the required Motor Vehicle Record check, drug screen, and annual training and validation requirements
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette
This is a Preview Listing…
You must sign in to see the full job description, and to apply.
Manage / Upgrade this job to a Full Job Listing.
Find Your Best Opportunity
Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!
