Construction Manager

Location

Jefferson City, MO | United States

Job description

Purpose:

The Lincoln University Construction Manager is responsible for construction of life cycle for construction projects across campus, its farms, and regional extension offices. This includes managerial oversight of construction projects/sites, general contractors, life safety and construction related projects from planning, design, cost analysis, feasibility studies to administration for all new construction, renovation/modification of existing infrastructure on the University's campus. Working in conjunction with various university units, manage both internal and external projects, including financial record keeping and budgetary matters and policies. Ensuring federal, state, and local building and funding requirements for construction related projects are followed. The position supports administrative, academic, residential housing, athletics, and various other departments with their facility needs as construction related projects are implemented. As an 1890 Land Grant institution, the Construction Manager also supports the Farm Manager with facility/grounds related projects on the three farms and supports the facility construction/renovation needs at the various university extension offices around the state.

Essential Job Functions:

• Oversees construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Creates and reviews Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal and Change Orders.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals and procedures.
• Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Provides technical support to Project Managers.
• Develops and maintains project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting records.
• Performs change order estimating and assists the Project Manager in change order negotiations.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractor's construction schedules.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential charges.
• Reports the status of projects to business and market leaders.
• Attend client program meetings as needed.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain schedules and budgets for construction and renovations projects. Provide Comptroller's Office with annual project list for auditing purposes.
• Provide reporting for various grant funded construction projects as needed.
• Serve as University contact person regarding communications with outside consultants, contractors, and State, Federal, and local authorities related to construction projects.
• Constant contacts are made with employees and supervisors in other departments, the general public and/or external agencies and organizations.
• Frequent contact with outside organizations including consultants, architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, State, Federal, and local officials.
• Contact with Board of Curators, the President, and Vice Presidents, Deans, and other stakeholders may be required to gather input and general direction regarding programmatic intent of a project.
• Serves on various campus committees on topics such as space utilization.
• Represent the University at various state and federal meetings/conferences.
• Treats all others with respect, understands the impact of culture/background on the behavior of others; respects differences among the Lincoln community and demonstrates inclusive behavior.
• Anticipates, listens to, understands, and responds to customer needs.
• Delivers work products and services to customers in a way that reflects positively upon the department and the University.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Education and experience in construction, interior design, building engineering, architecture engineering, mechanical engineering, civic engineering, and two years minimum experience in construction field.
• Demonstrates the ability to interact with executive administration, faculty, staff, and students.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:

• In depth knowledge of construction, building engineering, architecture, engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, or a broad knowledge of several related fields, plus extensive experience in applying it.
• Work involves frequent technical problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong work knowledge of the subject matter and the ability to offer timely and appropriate alternatives to unique situations, even when Consultants are employed.
• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution.
• Ability to identify, mitigate, and manage project risks and ensure projects end on time and within budget.
• Familiarity with project and department budget process and tools.
• knowledge in the use of construction management software and the ability to enter data, extract data, and analyze various work breakdown structures and overall project management lifecycle and project controls.
• Knowledge of administrative filing and records managements systems, office procedures, and terminology.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services to include quality service standards and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques.
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Have a strong capacity to utilize administrative computer systems and personal computer applications and possess specific skills in Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to manage contractors with diverse skills is required.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, develop communication strategies and work with internal and external stakeholders and have strong presentation skills.
• Must understands the many facets of marketing a dynamic university.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to perform duties with a high level of accuracy.
• High degree of organization, ability to engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential University information.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

None required. Project Management certifications or construction industry certifications are welcomed.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods.
• Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away parcels weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Normal physical mobility, which includes movement from place to place on the job taking distance and speed into account.
• Normal physical agility, which includes the ability to maneuver the body while in place.
• Normal physical strength to handle routine office materials.
• Normal dexterity of hands and fingers. Normal endurance.
• Normal coordination, including eye-hand, hand-foot.
• Work involves on-site observation and investigations that requires the ability to crawl in tunnels, walk on roofs, use ladders and scaffolding, as well as having a working knowledge of how the operation of various mechanical equipment works.
• Travel on occasion may be required as it is related to the position's responsibilities.
• The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms.
• May require availability for overtime hours during peak periods.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

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$75k - $85k