Project Manager

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Project Manager, Construction

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Facilities has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Project Manager, Construction to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Project Manager, Construction oversees and directs the construction management of assigned project(s). Further, the Project Manager, Construction serves as liaison between the institution and outside contractors and designers to ensure projects are completed in a timely fashion.

Core Responsibilities

• Generates project status reports and works to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications.

• Provides construction budgets for analysis and provides periodic budget updates.

• Formulates schedules for each phase of construction and inputs into master project schedule.

• Works with staff engineers to formalize construction documents.

• Facilitates the bidding process, receives qualified bids, and prepares a bid summary analysis.

• Prepares contract documentation in forms and amounts acceptable to lenders.

• Inspects project(s) periodically to ensure compliance and schedules status meetings.

• Reviews and approves consultant invoices from architects, engineers, and special inspectors.

• 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.

Department Specific Functions

Project Manager will have multi-campus responsibilities, as well as responsibilities at various satellite locations.

Projects may include complex healthcare, lab and research facilities.

Jointly plan, program, manage, and assist in coordination of multiple capital and non-capital construction projects consistent with the goals and priorities of the university.

Maintain continuous coordination and dialogue with the Architect/Engineer, user, and Physical Plant to ensure university requirements are incorporated in the design of assigned projects.

Manage all facets of assigned projects from conception through design, construction permitting, and User Occupancy, as necessary to guarantee a quality project on schedule and within budget.

Prepare feasibility, constructability, and value engineering analysis from the concept stage of assigned projects.

Carry out review of drawings and specifications at each stage of design completion to ensure quality and accuracy of plans, compliance with University Standards, project goals, and objectives.

Develop project contracting and bid strategy, and manage associated meetings.

Manage the construction, design, and associated consultants contracts, and direct the interaction of Architects, Engineers, and Contractors during all phases of assigned projects.

Keep client informed of progress and change actions during the project on a weekly basis. Generate monthly status reports incorporating updated schedules, cost projections, photos, and status and prepare cost reports on a regular basis.

Obtain technical base data and provide same to appropriate design entities (such as ground surveys, reference drawings, test, and boring data) including “as-builts” and Facilities Condition Reports and provide same to appropriate design entities.

Assist Users with the securing of office furniture, telephones, keying & locks, moving, and all other components required to produce a “turn-key” project.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                         

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of business and management principles.

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

• Commitment to the University's core values.

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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