Sr. Project Manager, Construction

University of Miami • Miami, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a Full-time Sr. Project Manager, Construction to work in Miami, Florida. The Senior Project Manager, Construction manages construction projects and ensures that they are completed on time and in accordance with each project’s plan and specifications. Specifically, the Senior Project Manager, Construction directs and supervises construction staff, architects, engineers, and support personnel and inspects the construction of facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assures that construction phasing, conflicts between contractors, and contract compliance issues are addressed.
• Provides oversight of the status of contract submittments processing and assures prompt action is taken to maintain appropriate response within contract requirements.
• Ensures that regular construction progress meetings are conducted between contractors, designers, and inspectors to review procedures, progress, scheduling, and changes to the work.
• Monitors the contractors’ implementation and maintenance of safety programs.
• Reviews all proposed changes to the construction contracts and assures proper application and interpretation of the contract documents.
• Guarantees the successful resolution and correction of Notices of Non-Compliance.
• Assesses the schedules submitted by contractors and monitors each contractor’s monthly submittals of schedules.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

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