Senior Housing Project Lead - Capital Construction

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 128,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks a Senior Project Manager for housing projects, overseeing design, cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, construction and turnover of undergraduate housing facilities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least ten years in capital construction, LEED knowledge, and strong stakeholder management; on-site work with design teams and campus partners, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (architecture, engineering or construction/project management) or the equivalent.
• Ten years in planning, design and administering major capital construction projects.
• Experience managing the full life cycle of project delivery including the planning and design process.
• Field experience on construction sites.
• Knowledge of LEED Certification process and/or experience with Design and construction of LEED certified buildings.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.
• Ability to develop and maintain project budgets, cash flow projections and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct all design-phase activities including strong design management through the conceptual design, schematic design, and design development phases of work.
• Manage the project design team and College stakeholders to support development of construction documents consistent with the approved project scope and budget.
• Coordinate the development and review of design documents at each phase of planning and design.
• Support design team activities and facilitates timely decision making.
• Participate as a senior member of a team of professionals in early project planning and programming.
• Is able to negotiate and resolve confrontational issues as they arise.
• Identify, scope, and manage relevant enabling work/projects and swing space requirements.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Construction knowledge

LEED knowledge

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

OSHA standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (architecture, engineering or construction/project management) or the equivalent.

Tools

e-Builder

Job description

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks a Senior Project Manager for housing projects, overseeing design, cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, permitting, construction and turnover of undergraduate housing facilities.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least ten years in capital construction, LEED knowledge, and strong stakeholder management; on-site work with design teams and campus partners, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.