Campus Construction Project Manager

Weston&Sampson, Inc.; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Michigan University seeks a Facilities Project Manager to oversee campus construction and renovation projects, manage budgets, and coordinate with contractors and design professionals. You will ensure compliance with plans, schedules and building specifications.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience, with strong communication, organizational skills and knowledge of mechanical and electrical trades.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Three years’ relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience managing contractors or vendors.
• Working knowledge of the mechanical and electrical trades.
• Ability to interpret contracts.
• Ability to conduct on site inspections.

Responsibilities

• Administers assigned construction and remodeling projects. Ensures compliance with plans, specifications, schedules and budgets. Maintains all required records, communications and documents.
• Prepares detailed budget and schedule for project work. Records project progress. Communicates status of project to end user and senior management. Utilizes prints and specifications for formal estimates.
• Provides supervisors and contractors with appropriate documentation, work orders, drawings and specifications. Schedules and conduct project meetings with contractors and design professionals. Obtains and distributes digital project documentation.
• Conducts daily site visits to observe compliance with construction documents and progress of schedule. Conducts progress meetings with contractors and design professionals. Identifies and resolves construction problems.
• Processes and approves contractor invoices, pays applications, changes orders, updates building records with project revisions and ensures personnel are trained on building systems.
• Works with University purchasing department to determine bidding schedule and list of qualifying bidders along with bidding specifications. Conducts pre-bid and post bid meetings. Reviews bids and makes recommendations to the construction manager.
• Coordinates with scheduling of employees and subcontractors. Ensures union notification of subcontractor utilization.
• Monitors the removal of asbestos, lead paint and other hazardous materials.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Contract management

On-site inspections

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

Mechanical trades knowledge

Electrical trades knowledge

Job description

Western Michigan University seeks a Facilities Project Manager to oversee campus construction and renovation projects, manage budgets, and coordinate with contractors and design professionals. You will ensure compliance with plans, schedules and building specifications.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least three years of relevant experience, with strong communication, organizational skills and knowledge of mechanical and electrical trades.