Auburn University Facilities Management seeks candidates for a Facilities Project Manager to provide construction management support and oversight of project scopes, budgets, contracts, design, bidding, construction compliance with codes and contracts, and day-to-day operational and tactical aspects associated with various projects and facilities.
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Essential Functions
Coordinates and directs projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
Reviews, and implements project budgets, bids, contracts, and schedules.
Manages construction progress including ensuring that procedures and materials comply with specifications; observing work in progress; and performing physical inspections to assure timeliness, conformance with requirements, and acceptable workmanship.
Performs administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and making decisions about the purchase of materials or services.
Manages the services of architects, engineers, and contractors.
Coordinates with project team to continually monitor cost and time management, keeping current summaries of actual and projected expenditures, and apportioning the budget to the appropriate project components.
Develops and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed on the various projects and facilities.
Identifies problems and deficiencies in design and implementation and recommends and/or implements solutions with appropriate persons or groups.
May be responsible for meeting and maintaining training and certification requirements as outlined by the applicable department’s training and credentialing requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Level III: Bachelor’s degree in Building Science, Architecture, Engineering, or related field plus (6) years experience in construction project administration
Level IV: Bachelor’s degree in in Building Science, Architecture, Engineering, or related field plus (8) years experience in construction project administration
Indicated education is required; no substitutions allowed.
When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.
Level III: Under minimal supervision, performs complex assignments and fulfills broad responsibilities where required outcomes are defined, but methods and procedures may vary based on professional judgment or precedent. Considerable latitude for unreviewed action. Confers with supervisor on unusual matters. Coordinates the work of others on projects and may assign work to and assist less experienced professionals or support staff. May act in an advisory capacity to managers or faculty. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of a particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments. Also possesses knowledge of related fields and areas of operation which affect, or are affected by, own area
Level IV: Under general guidance, plans, conducts and leads complex assignments and areas of functional responsibility. Acting with substantial latitude for unreviewed action, applies broad subject matter expertise to solution of significant issues or development of new programs, services, processes or other initiatives to meet the University’s goals in a specific area. Recommends changes in procedures or policies, and leads change initiatives to completion, often persuading or coordinating work of others outside own department. Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of a particular field of specialization to the completion of complex assignments. Also possesses strong knowledge of related fields, processes, policies or areas of operation which affect, or are affected by, own area.
Valid Driver’s License
Desired Qualifications
Technology Skills:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Project
