Project Manager

Columbia University Facilities & Operations; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Facilities & Operations is seeking an experienced Project Manager for the Residential Construction group at the Morningside Campus in Manhattan to oversee renovations for Graduate and Faculty housing portfolios.

The role manages scopes from inception to closeout, coordinates with design consultants and contractors, and handles budgets and schedules for projects ranging from small upgrades to multi-million-dollar capital work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field. Four (4) additional years of construction experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Five (5) years of experience managing construction projects, including residential renovation, in New York City.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple small to medium projects across various sites.
• Ability to work in a client-facing service environment with discretion and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of scope, design, bid, construction and closeout phases.
• Strategic planning and development of budget and schedule for projects.
• Provide guidance to team members and lower titles.
• Maintain project records and report status to stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $125,000-$135,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Project Manager, Residential Construction group has the primary responsibility for overseeing the planning, design, construction and close-out process for capital projects within the portfolio. Working in conjunction with the all the Columbia University Facilities departments including Construction Business Services and Communication, Finance and Administrations, Campus Operations, Real Estate and Public Safety, CPM and it’s subsidiary groups implement approximately $75M to $150M worth of construction projects annually and consists of a staff of planners, architects, engineers and project managers of varying background including construction management, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, and architecture.

The Residential Construction group is a business unit that oversees state of good repair and capital renovation and improvement projects for the University’s Graduate Residential Housing and Columbia Residential Housing portfolios.

Columbia University is currently seeking an experienced and well-rounded Project Manager to join its Residential Construction group at the Morningside Campus in Manhattan to oversee projects in the Columbia Residence Housing portfolio which is comprised of Graduate Student and Faculty housing.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager of Residential Construction or Associate Director of Design and Compliance, the incumbent is responsible for managing the partial or complete renovation of apartments, suites and other residence units occupied by graduate students, staff and faculty. The list of projects may also include exterior façade and building infrastructure work, MEP systems and building sustainability projects. The applicant will act as the primary lead on all phases of assigned projects, from inception through closeout and will simultaneously manage a high volume of multiple projects ranging in cost from $25,000 to $15 MM.

Working with representatives from Columbia Residential, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating with all internal project stakeholders as well as external project participants including design consultants, contractors and other required vendors to support the goals of the project. Incumbent should have strong design, construction, scheduling and financial management skills. Experience in best practices and design specifications for high-quality residential projects in New York City is preferred. Procurement and contractmanagement, budget and schedule management are a minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

• Overall management of scope, design, bid, construction and closeout phases of assigned capital renovation and improvement projects.
• Overall strategic planning and development (including budget and schedule development) of proposed capital construction renovation and improvement projects for the Columbia Residential Housing portfolio.
• Provide guidance to team members and lower titles.
• Project record maintenance and controls, project status assessment and reporting to relevant stakeholders and clients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a relevant field.Four (4) additional years of construction experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Candidates seeking consideration must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the management of construction projects, including multiple years managing high-quality residential renovation projects in New York City (vacant and occupied) buildings required.
• Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, communications (written and oral) and problem-solving skills.
• Candidates must be highly organized and motivated, capable of effectively prioritizing project-related tasksand goals, and capable of simultaneously managing a high volume of small to medium-sized projects across different jobsites.
• The individual must have the ability to work in a client facing service environment and exercise discretion and judgement.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or an MEP related discipline.
• Advanced degree and/or Construction Management Certifications desirable.
• A demonstrated working knowledge of applicable building codes and regulations; building systems (mechanical/electrical/plumbing/envelope); as well as demonstrated proficiency in construction project management and delivery, including beneficial use of relevant industry tools and software (MS Project, AutoCad, etc).

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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