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Facilities Project Management

The Facilities Project Manager oversees all aspects of various facility maintenance and improvement projects; coordinates work activities of internal staff, contractors, and subcontractors, to ensure satisfactory delivery of assigned projects; tracks progress against milestones, budgetary guidelines, or other performance indicators and prepares and delivers reports to management; selects, negotiates with, and manages activities of external consultants or vendors.

• Lead the development of project scope of work, budget, and timeline
• Solicit and select contractors and related consultants and suppliers
• Communicate and provide reports and presentations outlining the project status to the customer and senior University management
• Ensure safety risk assessment, environmental health, and infection control policies (HMC), as applicable, are adhered to
• Represent the University to ensure all code compliance is obtained
• Review and analyze change order requests for merit and cost reasonableness
• Review and approve requests for payment
• Monitor market and industry trends to ensure new methods of executing work are investigated and implemented within the department
• Identify problem solving opportunities to enhance University project management abilities
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00