Senior Project Manager

ChathamCountySchools; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital projects in a dynamic educational environment. This role involves strategic planning, budget management, and overseeing construction activities to enhance facilities for students and staff. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in project management within the construction sector, showcasing strong leadership and communication skills. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to improving educational infrastructure and making a positive impact on the community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that shape the future of education.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience in construction.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents.
• Must obtain Project Management Professional Certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee capital projects throughout the District.
• Develop project budgets and monitor expenses.
• Lead project teams and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Construction Knowledge

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Business, or Computer Science

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Primavera P6

eBuilder

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning and supervising work related to Capital Projects. Duties involve planning, interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating major projects throughout the District, performing work, calculating costs, and conducting various facilities studies; and preparing multiyear planning programs.

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Facilities Management
SALARY SCHEDULE: A-3
WORK DAYS: 250

REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education Level: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related field.
Preferred: Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Business, Computer Science or related field.
2. Experience, Skill, and Certification:

• 7 years of relevant project management experience working in the construction industry.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, exposure to schedule software.
• Strong leadership, team building, organizational and management skills.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel.
• Demonstrated success in simultaneously leading large, complex projects and multiple teams.
• Ability to read and interpret all construction related documents.
• Experience in advocacy and cooperative relationships with external and internal agencies such as state and local.
• Advanced communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to read all construction related documents.
• Must have operations experience: transportation, logistics, maintenance, and/or planning.
• Ability to get Project Management Professional Certification.
• Eligible for an educational support license/
• Eligible for Georgia Professional Standards Support Certificate.
• Valid State Driver’s License.
Preferred:
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Experience in a comparable urban school district.
• Previous K-12 facility design experience.
• Experience with site evaluations including those required for GA Department of Education site approval.
• Experience with GA Department of Education funding mechanisms and procedures.
• Experience in both public and private sectors.
• Management of major construction projects.
Exposure to Primavera P6 Scheduling Software.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Work with the Executive Director to develop strategic plans for ESPLOST and capital projects within the framework of the Local Facilities Plan and other operational plans.
2. Develop, analyze, evaluate, and update practices and design within the Construction Design Guidelines (CDG).
3. Create and manage project budget. Monitor expenses to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget.
4. Manage all facets of project design, construction, and occupancy.
5. Manages a project team by providing direction and leadership.
6. Maintains construction documents in accordance with State of Georgia records retention requirement.
7. Manages the day-to-day operations of the facilities construction activities with the Capital Projects department to include planning, budgeting, assigning, and tracking work assignments, troubleshooting problems with staff and fostering growth and development of staff.
8. Tracks progress of projects using eBuilder and other tracking software; innovate/ improve based on results.
9. Relate to a wide variety of people. Observe, listen, and provide leadership which results in the best possible work environment.
10. Solve problems, set, and achieve priorities, meet deadlines, and analyze data.
11. Read, understand, and assist in development of construction related documents.
12. Supports the vision and goals of the organization by actively participating in its leadership activities, trainings and upholding its policies and standards.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief, Capital Projects.
14. Eligible for Georgia Professional Standards Commission certificate.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Incumbents will be considered “at will.” This is an “essential personnel, critical staff” position. When there is an event that creates security challenges or disruptions to district operations, this position may be required to work during identified periods of an emergency as defined in Policy Regulation GBRB-R. Appropriate pay will be determined based on the Grade A-3 of the Administrator Salary Scale and allowable experience as determined by Human Resources. The work calendar will be the 250 days. This position is exempt and is contingent on the continuation of the ESPLOST program. Rev. 06/2021
NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:
• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.
Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition.

Certain limited aspects of General Duties and Responsibilities items referenced in Section 1 (b) and (d) might be considered “non-essential” in a specific situation. Any request for accommodation must be reviewed on an “individual case” basis.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY DEMANDS
Most jobs in the District have physical and sensory demands that can be described by one of the two categories noted below. For jobs that require more physical or sensory effort, please list the requirements in this section. The category applicable for this position is listed below.

OFFICE Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.
EXCEPTIONAL PHYSICAL OR SENSORY DEMANDS
(Check any that apply to this job and complete the required information.)
[X] Occasional heavy lifting of up to 25 pounds of materials, etc.
[X] Frequent climbing up to _6_ feet.
[ X] Exposure to heavy dust, dirt, chemical or paint fumes, and other airborne
matter.
[ X] Exposure to extreme heat, electric current, hazardous chemicals, or other
potential hazards.
[X ] Sitting or standing for extended periods with no control over rest periods.
[X ] Other: Incumbent must hold a valid driver’s license, must have reliable
personal transportation and must be able to drive between various sites each
day.