Job Description:

Summary: This position will work closely with appropriate campus representatives, design professionals and construction managers in the planning, development and completion of major and minor construction projects throughout the college.  This position will report directly to the Director of Physical Plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manages the programming, planning, design and construction for new construction, renovation, remodeling and maintenance projects for College facilities including site, utilities, building systems and ancillary plant infrastructure.

 · Serves as liaison and is responsible for direction and implementation of assignments to design professional architects/ engineer, general contractors and construction management firms.

· Conducts reviews of facilities plans as prepared by design consultants, and oversees and manages the college’s capital projects to assure compliance with applicable codes, College policies and procedures and college standards

· Responsible for budget management and record keeping; personnel management if applicable; contract management and enforcement; project schedule, construction compliance with applicable codes, required inspections and the legal requirements for the construction of educational facilities

· Serves on College committees as assigned including the selection committees for architectural/engineering, general contractors and construction management services

· Monitors expenditures of the capital budget for each project, and reviews and recommends payment of invoices, adherence to construction contracts, attends pre-bid, pre-construction, project design and construction meetings

· Prepares status reports with initial estimates, directs and evaluates the performance of design consultants, contractors and construction managers through periodic inspections and directs daily supervision

· Ensures completion of projects, from first request through close out, in accordance with established standards, schedules and budget parameters

· Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills Required:

· Knowledge of end-to-end project management, construction contracts management, budget management and preparation of change orders and drawings modification

· Knowledge of project control and phasing of construction activities to avoid impact on College campus operational activities

· Knowledge of construction financial matters, including schedule of values and payment approval

· Knowledge of applicable codes and construction quality control systems including inspections

· Knowledge of construction recordkeeping including final records retention methods, close out, punch-list and final completion requirements

· Knowledge of technical application of state and federal building codes.

· Knowledge, including but not limited to: planning, design and construction of new and renovated higher education facilities

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office software applicable to area of responsibility, spreadsheets, computer aided design, and project scheduling programs

· Possess strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituents in a fast pace high volume work area

· Possess supervisory skills and be able to direct and secure the cooperation of the staff and construction personnel

· Ability to effectively present information to groups of administrators, managers, clients, customers, and the general public

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret blueprints, technical procedures, applicable codes or other governmental regulations

Minimum Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field and have 3-5 years of experience in higher education, institutional or commercial construction projects; or 5-7 years of experience in higher education, institutional or commercial construction projects.

Successful candidates will be able to assist the college to further its strategic goals for institution-wide diversity and inclusiveness.

                       

Job Location

Manchester, NH

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