Construction Manager
- Employer
- Princeton University
- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Construction Manager
US-NJ-Princeton
Job ID: 2021-12828
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Facilities Management and Physical Plant
Princeton University
Overview
Princeton University’s Office of Capital Projects (OCP), projects seeks an experienced Field Manager to join our dynamic staff. The Field Manager will be responsible for the successful transition from design to construction in delivering the University’s capital projects in the $1M to $500M range. The Field Manager’s core strengths will be rooted in a depth of experience in the construction delivery process, project controls and the ability to predict, communicate and manage the impacts of project risks. This position requires a proven ability to establishes and execute the necessary controls, processes and culture that meet the project delivery requirements regarding budget, schedule and quality. In simple terms, this position must to bridge the gap between design and construction, while acting as a well-informed advocate and liaison for campus students, faculty, staff and affairs.
Responsibilities
In the project design phase, the Field Manager will be a contributing member of the University team by partnering with a Project Manager, the Universities Architects Office, the end user clients and a divers team of project stakeholders.
- Participate in the selection and oversight of construction management firms hired to contract large capital project. Employ past experience to aid ensure that project team practices, workflows and communications can and will function correctly throughout the project.
- Perform detailed review contract documents for conformance with University Standards and other applicable requirements.
- Assume role as primary liaison between the project and University operations and maintenance users. Know what they want, shepherd their concerns through the design phase and ensure the project functions as intended.
- Work through the design phase to manage design review feedback, include necessary stakeholders during construction delivery and commissioning phase.
- Advocate on behalf of operations and maintenance to identify areas of meaningful improvement, and work to ensure that these changes are reflected in changes to published PU standards.
- Develop architectural/engineering options for problems and be capable of quantifying price and schedule impacts for each.
- Coordinate the selection, procurement and installation of furnishings and equipment during move-in.
- Facilitate occupancy of the project by the user.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications:
- A professional degree in Architecture or Engineering.
- Ten years’ experience in a responsible lead management position engaged in the full project life cycle management of construction or renovation projects. The majority of this experience must be associated with work on buildings similar in complexity and sensitivity to those found in an institutional environment.
- Ability to interpret construction documents, and understanding of applicable construction codes and land use ordinances working knowledge of the principles of design, an overview of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
- Be adept at implementing and expanding the use of construction management technology to facilitate effective communication, document archiving, scheduling and future facility management. Be fluent with a variety of web based PM management tools.
- Effectively utilize CPM scheduling practices and be fluent in developing, analyzing and reporting on Primavera CPM schedules.
- Strong technical proficiency with MS Office Suite.
- Proficient in the use of CPM project scheduling methods, in particular Primavera P6EPPM
- Proficient in the use of web based project management software/tools.
- Strong technical ability working with BIM design and construction models, and the software commonly used to develop them (i.e.: Revit, NavisWorks, AutoCAD MEP, etc.).
- Extensive experience working as a lead PM on large ground-up projects. Experience as a lead superintendent on comparable projects is also strongly valued.
- Experience working on institutional laboratory/ research science facilities.
- Experience with diverse building programs and high end finishes common to projects ranging from lab/clean room, large civil /site utility work, historic renovations and academic/performance space.
- LEED AP credentials
- BIM project delivery experience with Autodesk Suite including BIM360 Glue/Field, Revit, NavisWorks, Cad 2d/3D.
- Professional registration as an architect or engineer is strongly recommended.
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