Project Manager

Occidental College; Firestone Park (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental College is seeking a Project Manager in the Planning, Design & Construction department to oversee projects from concept through construction, coordinating architects, engineers, and contractors. The role includes drafting contracts, change orders, and RFPs, and ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.

Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. Expected hiring range reflects senior project responsibilities, with opportunities for growth within the college’s capital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in construction management, facilities management, planning & design or other fields related to position responsibilities.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in managing new construction, renovation, retrofit and/or repair projects with value over $35,000.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate design processes (Concept, SD, DD, CD) and manage consultants and general contractors.
• Draft contracts, change orders, and RFPs for contractors and consultants; monitor schedule and budget.
• Conduct day-to-day site reviews and respond to field questions; ensure compliance with construction documents.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in construction management, facilities management, planning & design or other fields related to position responsibilities

Tools

Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Google drives/folders/forms

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

About Occidental College

Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, privatecollege of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing agifted and diverse group of students with a total educationalexperience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them forleadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent andpluralistic world.

What makes Occidental special?

An intellectually rigorous academicenvironment. Small classroom settings where students collaboratewith professors and their peers while pursuing or discoveringtheirpassion. A beautiful residential campus that offers studentshands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources ofLos Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation anddivergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in onethe country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy studentsroutinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholarwas named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidentalalso is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses,according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy studentsreceive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grantrecipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attendcollege

Title

Project Manager

Department

Planning, Design & Construction

Duration

Indefinite

Employment Status

Exempt, Full-Time

Job Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Director of PD&C, the ProjectManager is responsible for management of projects ranging inconstruction value from $30,000 to $1M. The Project Managerfacilitates and coordinates the design process (Concept, SD, DD,and CD) drawings, and coordinates the specialty consultants andgeneral contractor. Drafts contracts, change orders, add servicesand RFPs for general contractors, subcontractors, consultingengineers and construction management. Monitors the work to ensureit complies with the construction documents, specifications,schedule, and agreed budget. Performs day-to-day site reviews andresponds to questions from the field.

Job Duties

• 34% - Project Planning Phase: Meet with the keystakeholders to obtain the project goal and the basic scope ofwork. Assess the logistics required to perform the scope of work.Draft a rough project schedule or work plan. Estimate a ROM budget.- (Essential)
• 33% - Program & Design Phase: Oversee/manage thisphase of the project with the professional consultants (architects,engineers) and the key stakeholders to complete the design phase ofthe project. Manage the Request for Proposal process, identifyconsultants and contractors. Update the project schedule. Ensurechanges in the scope of work are documented. Assists the ADPD&C with the RFP process. - (Essential)
• 33% - Construction Phase: Administer the contractbetween Occidental College and the general contractor. Providelogistic support and access to the general contractor team. Monitorand update the project schedule and project budget. Walk theproject site daily to monitor the construction progress andconformance to the construction documents. Assists the AD PD&Cwith project schedules, cost controls, contract administration, andconstruction quality control. Supports program directives andactivities as they relate to major renovations and capitalimprovements, with other Occidental College organizational branchesand departments. Conducts construction meetings, prepares meetingminutes and summaries of proceedings, and monitors RFI andsubmittal logs. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in construction management,facilities management, planning & design or other fieldsrelated to position responsibilities, or equivalent combination ofeducation and experience.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in managingnew construction, renovation, retrofit and/or repair projects withvalue over $35,000.
• Knowledge of materials, ways and means, and the tools involvedin the construction or repair of buildings, or otherstructures.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved inproject planning, resource allocation, contractor assignments,production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Ability to analyze, synthesize and organize data, and presentfindings in a comprehensible manner for different audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel,PowerPoint, Project), Google drives/folders/forms, Adobe Acrobat,and social media applications or any combination of productivityprograms applicable to position responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough;skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems andhandling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.Strong commitment to a quality work product.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally, inwriting and electronically.
• Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability tocollaborate with a variety of constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to justice, equity, inclusion &diversity.
• Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing workeffectively in high-volume, high accountability, confidentialenvironment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Effective organizational, logistical, time management andplanning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multipletasks/projects simultaneously, prioritize and fulfill the functionsof an office in a timely manner.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Ability to provide effective leadership and to work effectivelyand professionally across functions, disciplines, levels, and withdiverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of experience in the trades, construction and/orbuilding design to build work.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $73,900/yr-$93,000/yr

If you are offered this position at Occidental College, your finalbase salary compensation will be determined based on factors suchas skills, education, experience, and/or geographic location. Inaddition to those factors, Occidental complies with applicable payequity laws and considers internal equity among current employeeswhen developing the final offer. Please keep in mind that the rangementioned above is the base salary range for the role. Hiring atthe maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow forfuture and continued salary growth. We also offer a generouscompensation and benefits package.