Project Manager-Wexner Medical Center in Facilities Design and Construction

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

23h • $75,700 - $98,900 • Onsite

About The Position

Project Managers for the Wexner Medical Center in Facilities Design and Construction are responsible for capital building projects, renovations, mechanical/electrical, and other projects as assigned. They facilitate and guide project development, managing, supervising, directing, and coordinating new construction and renovation projects through the entire project life cycle. This includes budget/estimating, scheduling, planning/design, bidding, construction, and closeout phases, utilizing project delivery methods such as Design/Bid/Build, Design-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk. The Project Manager ensures projects adhere to schedule, meet financial objectives, and align with university core goals while exercising independent judgment and providing excellent customer service. They coordinate pricing and proposals with contractors, monitor construction timelines, review and approve contractor billing, and coordinate necessary service interruptions with FOD Operations, hospital utilities, and energy partners. Collaboration with epidemiology, hospital safety, compliance, and operations is essential. The role involves reviewing and approving shop drawings, change directives, requests for information, and change orders. Project transition to university operations and departments at occupancy, and project closeout, including processing final invoices and contractual commitments, are key responsibilities. The Project Manager acts as the University representative with architects, engineers, construction managers, and contractors to ensure projects are completed within schedule, budget, and customer expectations. They prepare cost estimates, schedules, and scopes of work, review and negotiate consultant fee proposals, and coordinate consultant activities. Review of design documents and project manuals for compliance with building codes, university design standards, and project objectives is required. The role also involves preparing and providing project status reports and schedules to various leadership levels, making recommendations on cost analysis and alternatives, and partnering with other university areas for collaboration. The Project Manager typically manages mid-range projects (approximate budgets +/- $20 million) and adheres to Ohio Revised Code 153, Ohio Administrative Code 153, Building Design Standards, and university policies. Maintaining project documentation in electronic systems is also required. Participation in continuing education and training is expected. Hours and days may vary, and 24-hour emergency call may be required. Potential travel to sites outside the Columbus Campus may be necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Familiarity with state and local building codes.
• Knowledge of building systems, design, and construction techniques.
• Understanding of negotiating contracts and/or fee proposals.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of customers and management levels.
• Proven organizational and problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge and practical application and experience in word processing, spreadsheet, planning and data base software use.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and health screening.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and regulatory requirements such as OSHA, OBC, NFPA, JCAHO, ADA, HIPAA.
• Experience with CADD, Revit, BIM, or other computer drafting programs.
• Understanding of the LEED rating system.
• Experience within a medical center/health care facility, academic, and/or infrastructure projects; public sector and/or university experience.
• Experience Licensed Architect or Engineer a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages, supervises, directs and coordinates new construction and renovation projects through the entire project life cycle, including but not limited to budget/estimating, scheduling, planning/design, bidding, construction and closeout phases.
• Ensures projects run according to schedule, meets financial objectives and university core goals while exercising independent judgement.
• Skillfully navigates the wide array of tasks and responsibilities required to successfully deliver projects while providing the highest level of customer service.
• Coordinate pricing and proposals with contractors on projects.
• Monitors construction timeline and ensures that contractors are maintaining schedule and budgets.
• Review/approve monthly contractor billing to ensure request aligns with work completed to date.
• Coordinates necessary interruption of services with FOD Operations, hospital utilities, energy partners, etc.
• Collaborate with epidemiology, hospital safety, compliance and operations.
• Review and/or approve shop drawings, change directives (field work orders), request for information, and change orders.
• Transitions projects to university operations and departments at occupancy.
• Closes out projects at completion, ensuring all final invoices and contractual commitments have been processed.
• Verifies record drawings and operating manuals are received and delivered to the appropriate university departments.
• Acts as University representative included, but not limited to, architects, engineers, construction managers and contractors to accomplish the project within the established schedule and budget and within the customer's expectations.
• Prepares and develops cost estimates, schedules and scopes of work for new construction and renovation projects as assigned for customer/stakeholder approval.
• Reviews and negotiates fee proposals of consultants and coordinates activities of architects, consultants and contractors.
• Reviews design documents and project manuals for compliance with building code, university building design standards and project objectives.
• Review/ approve monthly professional service billings to ensure requests align with work performed.
• Provides communications to Director of Projects, Senior Leadership, Medical Center Leadership, customers and stakeholders during all project phases.
• Prepares and provides project status reports and project schedules for Director of Projects, Administrators, Medical Center Leadership and Senior Leadership.
• Provides recommendations on project costs analysis and alternatives to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Partners and coordinates work with FOD Operations, OCIO, Medical Center Operations and departments.
• Works actively with other areas of the university to ensure university-wide collaboration, collegiality, civility and teamwork.
• Maintains documentation of all assigned projects in the electronic project file and project management system.
• Participates and may lead departmental staff, design and construction coordination meetings.
• Participates in continuing education, internal workshops and training sessions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level