Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer)

Oberlin College & Conservatory•Oberlin, OH

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About The Position

The Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer) at Oberlin College is a full-time Administrative & Professional position responsible for the direction and coordination of the planning, design, engineering, and construction services to the campus through effective and efficient project management of new construction and modernization projects. The Senior Project Manager (Mechanical Engineer) reports to the Deputy Chief Facilities Officer, Director of Facility Planning & Construction. The Senior Project Manager ensures that the planning, design, and construction of new buildings and modernization of the same meet established design standards, fit within the architectural design and tradition of the campus and that the planning of new facilities fits within the requirements of Oberlin's development plan. The Senior Project Manager will coordinate related project permitting and approvals with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) and local community and serves as the campus utility and Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) infrastructure facility asset manager (FAM).

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in mechanical or electrical engineering with a minimum of five years of facilities related experience and/or training.

Nice To Haves

Registered PE, RA, or ability to achieve
Experience managing complex large construction programs and projects
Certification as a Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP), Project Management Professional (PMP).
Experience in managing project budgets
Experience in project management software and budget management software
Experience with construction processes, plan reviews, and major utility system improvement commissioning

Responsibilities

Lead planning, design and construction project management for assigned projects
Coordinate implementation of sustainable concepts in project design and construction
Develop project cost estimating and total project control budgets and schedules
Assist all campus space planning and management
Manage project contract administration
Direct construction inspection, quality assurance, and safety
Coordinate IT support for various systems related to project management.
Participate in campus planning functions related to city planning, long-range development plan, site planning, program development, concept studies, and coordination with Advancement on donor-funded projects.
Promote teamwork among all members of the staff and with other areas of the Facilities Group (most notably Facilities Operations and the Office of Energy and Sustainability).
Serve as subject matter expert for campus MEP systems, project planning, design and construction management, and related capital improvement program services.
Advise multi-disciplinary teams on facility development products or services to ensure successful project execution.
Evaluate facility design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of MEP systems and utilities equipment to resolve any issues in a timely matter.
Provide technical assistance to evaluate and recommend specifications, oversee and perform design services and perform construction inspections for various highly complex MEP and architectural projects with an emphasis on the mechanical infrastructure systems that include geothermal well, hot and chilled production and water utility distribution system.
Apply mechanical engineering knowledge and techniques to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map and describe MEP applications and problems.
Perform mechanical engineering planning and design by determining systems requirements, evaluating the construction site, preparing designs, specifications and estimates.
Conduct practical research applying theoretical knowledge of the fields of engineering to solve actual problems of maintenance and construction.
Prior to project performance, reviews plans, specifications and cost estimates for technical adequacy.
Collaborate with design consultants, construction contractors and Jurisdiction officials to resolve problems or conflicts impeding progress.
Provide guidance, technical advice and consultation to lower-grade employees and specialists within the facilities organization in the performance of related assignments. Resolve technical difficulties that are amenable to changes in approach, criteria or requirements. Conduct studies to develop criteria for situations encountered during field inspections.
Plan, design, and oversee construction of MEP systems for new construction, as well as renovation projects with energy efficiency and sustainable design principles.
Monitor and review existing electrical and mechanical systems to determine operation within design criteria and develop and implements improvement strategies for those systems that do not meet design criteria.
Provide technical support to MEP trades personnel in the performance of daily maintenance and construction.
Manage the selection of consultants. Manage and review the progress of the quality of the work performed by outside and in-house consultants. Manage the work efforts of external architects/engineers as well as contractors (GC, CM, DB).
Ensure conformity with specifications, codes, regulations, and College standards.
Prepare construction status reports for the College administration. Maintains the active building construction file including all drawings, specifications, and correspondence concerning the building development during the actual construction phase. Responsible for maintaining currency of as-built drawings, and plan specification files.
Ensure projects at all phases are completed in a timely manner, within budget, and in conformity with applicable codes and zoning ordinances.
Present projects for Architectural Review Board, City Planning and Board of Zoning Appeals as required.
Foster a positive working relationship with Facilities Operations and trades shop personnel through adequate collaboration and feedback
Draft AIA Contracts for Architectural & Engineering Consultants, General Contractor's, Construction Manager's, and General Contractors.
Other duties include Facility Asset Management, Project Management and Coordination, project financial/budget control utilizing Capital Project Planning and Management software (i.e. Procore), designer selections, coordination of project reviews, schedule control, receipt of bids, requesting award of contracts, construction monitor, project close-out documentation and warranty management, project liaison as well as other duties typical of project management.