"Manager, Construction Projects II"

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document - References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number SF01803

Job Title Manager, Construction Projects II

Position Number 109409

FTE 1.00

FLSA Exempt

Position Type Professional Staff

Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14

Pay Grade Range Salary Range: $74,301 - $113,687

Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department Information

Department Office of Capital Projects

Contact(s) 

Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension 

Contact Email 

Physical Demands 

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded No

Extension Contingency Notes 

Job Description Summary 

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by August 1, 2024. Applications received after August 1, 2024 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Provide project management services for the University’s construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects.

Duties and Responsibilities 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate and work closely and cooperatively with planning, design, and maintenance and construction personnel to ensure consistency between new construction and major rehabilitation project designs for maintenance and repair requirements.

Assist in providing and planning, engineering and other design services including computer aided design and drafting, building information modeling, document management, project scheduling, cost estimating, and other associated design and construction software systems. This work includes supervision of contracted design agents, contractors, and subcontractors.

Assist in developing and maintaining a complete record of the project development and construction processes including archiving project correspondence and entitlements, record drawings of buildings, grounds, piers, utilities, roads, etc.; Assist in maintaining those records by utilizing a computerized database.

Prepare, review, and recommend modifications to project budgets, schedules, and plans and specifications for the construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects. Provide detailed updates to the Facilities Group, and broader project status updates for Senior Leadership and other University groups.

Assist in maintaining an inventory of programmed space and space allocation throughout the project development and construction process.

Provide detailed field inspections of construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects.

Act as liaison for all aspects of project management including coordinating with clients, contractors, all regulatory agencies and entitlement agencies, and other organizations acting as the Authority Having Jurisdiction over specific projects.

Monitor progress of construction, renovation and deferred maintenance projects, coordinate needs with design and construction agents, provide suggestions for corrective measures when required, and issue reports.

Prepare full project estimates for the planning, design, construction, and other similar budget studies.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administer the planning, design and construction of new construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects. Act as a liaison with entitlement agencies (federal, state, local, and other authorities having jurisdiction) regarding project planning, design, construction, and close-out.

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Evidence of registration as a professional engineer or architect in the State of Rhode Island or have a transferable license from another state. Must provide own means of transportation.

Required Qualifications 

REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.

2. Demonstrated evidence of registration as a professional engineer, architect, or project management professional in the State of Rhode Island or have a transferable license from another state, or a combination of technical education, certificates, and experience acceptable to the University.

3. Minimum of five years of cumulative experience in construction management and administration, which includes project estimating and construction field experience.

4. Demonstrated working knowledge of local permitting and building code requirements.

5. Demonstrated working knowledge of standard design and construction specifications.

6. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

7. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

8. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

9. Willingness to travel throughout the University community.

10. Demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and communicate the interpretation to others.

11. Demonstrated ability to prepare and present detailed studies and reports to include recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports.

12. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

13. Must provide own means of transportation.

Preferred Qualifications 

PREFERRED:

1. Master’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Business Administration.

2. Demonstrated experience using project scheduling, estimating, and computer-aided design systems.

3. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and Google G Suite applications.

ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Environmental Conditions 

This position is subject to both inside, and outside work and extreme cold and hot temperatures can be encountered in this position. The potential exists where noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, oils and wearing a respirator might also be encountered. Position requires inspection work in buildings as well as exterior environments. Work may require bending, reaching, ascending, and descending ladders and stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, and hearing.

Posting Date 06/12/2024

Closing Date 

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/13499

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Resume

Other Document - References

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated evidence of registration as a professional engineer, architect, or project management professional in the State of Rhode Island or have a transferable license from another state, or a combination of technical education, certificates, and experience acceptable to the University?

Yes

No

* Do you have a minimum of five years of cumulative experience in construction management and administration, which includes project estimating and construction field experience?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated working knowledge of local permitting and building code requirements?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated working knowledge of standard design and construction specifications?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated supervisory experience?

Yes

No

* Do you have willingness to travel throughout the University community?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations and communicate the interpretation to others?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated ability to prepare and present detailed studies and reports to include recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports?

Yes

No

* Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations?

Yes

No

* Are you able to provide own means of transportation?

Yes

No

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