Sr. Project Manager, Construction

University of Miami; Avenue (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Miami in Miami, FL, seeks a Senior Project Manager, Construction, to lead complex construction projects within UHealth Facilities Operations & Planning. This full-time position requires ensuring phasing, contractor coordination, contract compliance, and safety program adherence across projects, with strong emphasis on timely submittals and effective project controls.

The role demands a bachelor’s degree, at least 7 years of relevant experience, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, construction experience preferred.
• Learning agility to adapt to new procedures and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure construction phasing, contractor conflicts, and contract compliance are addressed.
• Oversee submittals processing and prompt contract-related responses.
• Facilitate regular progress meetings among contractors, designers, and inspectors.
• Monitor contractors' safety program implementation and compliance.
• Review proposed changes to construction contracts and ensure proper application of documents.
• Resolve Notices of Non-Compliance.
• Assess contractor schedules and monthly submittals.
• Maintain internal controls and ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Construction

Location: Miami, ON-SITE. The University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) Facilities Operations & Planning Department has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Senior Project Manager, Construction in Miami.

Core Responsibilities

• Assures that construction phasing, conflicts between contractors, and contract compliance issues are addressed.
• Provides oversight of the status of contract submittals processing and assures prompt action is taken to maintain appropriate response within contract requirements.
• Ensures that regular construction progress meetings are conducted between contractors, designers, and inspectors to review procedures, progress, scheduling, and changes to the work.
• Monitors the contractors’ implementation and maintenance of safety programs.
• Reviews all proposed changes to the construction contracts and assures proper application and interpretation of the contract documents.
• Guarantees the successful resolution and correction of Notices of Non-Compliance.
• Assesses the schedules submitted by contractors and monitors each contractor’s monthly submittals of schedules.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience required, construction experience preferred
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Benefits & Compensation

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status & Employment Type

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.