Senior Project Manager — Higher Ed & Client Leadership

Colliers Engineering & Design; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and parental/military-le

Professional license bonuses

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders in Baltimore, MD seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Higher Education construction projects, guiding design through closeout while ensuring owner goals, budget, and schedule are met.

You will manage client relationships, coordinate architects, engineers and other consultants, review drawings and documents, mitigate risks, and mentor staff. A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management or related field and 8+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in the building design / construction, architecture, and/or engineering field.
• Prior experience with Higher Ed projects preferred.
• Knowledge of MEP systems, permitting and zoning laws.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, project management models and financial management, as well as building codes, contract law and relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the client relations, design, construction, and FF&E process.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage one or more concurrent construction projects from start to finish – on time and on budget.
• Build strong, trusting client relationships and bring the right people together to come up with innovative ideas and solutions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the project management process and roles of each team member, including the architects, engineers, and other consultants, and manage all these dynamics.
• Manage the process and ensure the clients’ goals and objectives are being addressed and met within the financial and schedule parameters for multiple stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate issues related to scheduling, logistics, sequencing, cost, quality, and progress as well as negotiating claims and change orders.
• Review and evaluate project related materials such as project descriptions, drawings and specifications, budgets, schedules, contracts, and proposals for services prepared by others, as well as review construction documents on a regular basis for conformance to project goals, value engineering and constructibility.
• Develop project related documents such as monthly reports, budgets, schedules, presentations, minutes, insurance tracking logs, etc. and review documents prepared by internal team members for accuracy and reporting purposes.
• Oversee and manage staff with respect to deliverables, performance, and project commitments.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client relations

Scheduling

Construction knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or related field

8+ years in building design/construction/engineering

Job description

Colliers Project Leaders in Baltimore, MD seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead Higher Education construction projects, guiding design through closeout while ensuring owner goals, budget, and schedule are met.

You will manage client relationships, coordinate architects, engineers and other consultants, review drawings and documents, mitigate risks, and mentor staff. A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management or related field and 8+ years of experience are preferred.