Facilities Construction Manager III

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

Summary Facilities Planning and Management at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for a Facilities Construction Manager III. This position will provide construction management services for moderate to large-size capital projects for renovation or new construction of campus facilities. Responsibilities include acting as the Owner’s Representative during the construction phase of assigned projects. This includes the management, coordination, and construction administration services. Additionally, the Facilities Construction Manager III observes work in progress to assure that the installation of materials and equipment is in accordance with contract documents, applicable codes, and university standards. At any one time, this position has oversight of multiple projects with aggregate project budgets totaling up to $80 million. The successful candidate will possess good communication skills, strong analytical and organizational skills, be detail oriented, and have the ability to lead diverse project teams with conflicting interests, needs or requirements; and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Level Guidelines Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team) May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist Provides guidance to students Facilities Planning and Management is a service organization working to enrich, support and preserve the Iowa State University campus. We are composed of more than 450 full-time and a large number of student employees dedicated to trades, support and professional services to the University. The term "facilities" refers to all the buildings, grounds, walks, drives, parking lots, and utility systems belonging to ISU, which means our staff covers nearly every facet of campus. We are dedicated professionals with very diverse skills working to provide the University community with a safe, comfortable and usable campus environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience
good communication skills
strong analytical and organizational skills
be detail oriented
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a construction, engineering, or architecture
Demonstrated experience with commercial and/or institutional projects
Experience with public sector project delivery and procurement policies and regulation
Experience working in a higher education setting

Responsibilities

acting as the Owner’s Representative during the construction phase of assigned projects
management, coordination, and construction administration services
observes work in progress to assure that the installation of materials and equipment is in accordance with contract documents, applicable codes, and university standards
oversight of multiple projects with aggregate project budgets totaling up to $80 million
lead diverse project teams with conflicting interests, needs or requirements
manage multiple projects simultaneously