(Hybrid) Construction Manager - Facilities Operations

The Facilities Operations Design and Construction department at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Construction Manager.

About the Opportunity

The Construction Project Manager (PM) provides overall management, direction and control of capital construction projects. This position serves as the primary representative of West Virginia University (the Owner) throughout the planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
  
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
  
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
  
• 18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
  
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
  
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
  
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Project Scope, Schedule, and Budget: Throughout the course of planning, design, and construction of a capital project, the PM is tasked with controlling these global aspects of the project.
  
• Project Management Process: The PM will oversee the project through the following project phases; Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring/Controlling, and Closing.
  
• Contract Administration: The PM is responsible for the overall management and administration of these contractual agreements for design and construction services in coordination with WVU Purchasing Department and various Expert Business Offices. The PM is responsible for projects in excess of $50 M.
  
• Planning: The PM assists in planning capital construction projects prior to initiating formal design. This may include developing the program of requirements, preliminary work scopes, estimates, and providing input regarding constructability.
  
• Design Management: The PM oversees the design process, whether performed by in-house professionals or contracted service firms. This includes ensuring the program requirements are considered in design, reconciling design and budget, and ensuring that design meets WVU Guidelines, Standards and expectations.
  
• Construction Management: One of the primary roles of the PM is to oversee the actual construction of capital projects. This includes oversight of all aspects of construction: compliance with specifications and contract agreements, safety, coordination of contractors, coordination with all parties affected by construction (within and external to WVU), management of changes during construction.
  
• Project Reporting, Documentation, and Communication: The PM must ensure that appropriate aspects of the project are documented, and that project records are maintained. The PM is also responsible for developing various reports regarding the project for communication to appropriate parties.
  
• Projects may include WVU Morgantown Campuses, Regional Campuses, Regional Facilities and Auxiliary Facilities including Potomac State College, Parkersburg, Jackson's Mill and WV Institute of Technology in Beckley.
  
• Perform other duties and ad hoc tasks as required and directed by the Director of Design and Construction

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management, or related field, which enables the individual to understand the technical aspects of the design and construction process as well as project management and business concepts.
• A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Relevant experience in the planning, design and construction of large commercial or institutional construction projects.
  
  
  
  
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Management experience in "responsible charge" is preferred including supervisory experience (direct or indirect) of construction and design professionals. Management of multiple projects with responsibility of prioritizing work and administering schedules to ensure completion.
  • Working knowledge of applicable building codes (e.g. Electric, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fire, and Life Safety)
  
  
  
  
• Experience planning, design and construction of large capital construction may be considered equivalent to educational requirements.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Management of multiple tasks: The ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks is a key skill for a PM. Planning and scheduling the multiple interdependent events and tasks that make up a project is also critical.
• Communication (oral): Strong oral communication skills are required for this position. This person is typically the primary conduit for communication between all parties involved in the project. This person must have the ability to lead meetings and give both formal and informal presentations of information that may be highly technical in nature. This position requires interface with architects, engineers, and technical professionals. Ability to interact professionally and courteously with all organizational levels including Deans, Directors and departmental Managers
• Communication (written): Demonstrated ability to develop correspondence and technical reports that are professional in appearance and grammar, as well as correct in content
• Technology: This position utilizes various cloud-based project management, financial and business software systems. In addition, the ability to use smart phones, iPads, and personal/business computer systems is essential. The ability to effectively use technology in the day-to-day operations is required.
• Technical: This position requires evaluation of building systems that are often highly technical and specialized. The ability to understand the mechanical and scientific principles behind these systems is important. The ability to read and understand technical blueprints/drawings and specifications is required.
• Problem Solving: Well-developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills are required. The ability to solve problems in an effective, tactful, and timely manner is important.
• Computer: Strong computer skills are essential. A large portion of project communication is done electronically and involves computer software for word processing, scheduling, estimated, and project drawings. Spreadsheets are often used for calculating and communicating project budgets. Computer software, such as Primavera is also used to develop project schedules using the critical path method and Gantt charts.
• Organization: The PM is responsible for collecting, organizing, and maintaining vast amounts of data over the course of a capital project.
• Financial Management Skills: The ability to understand, manage, and communicate project budgets is important. Math/Accounting skills are required to be able to calculate and understand various aspects of the project budget, project funding, and project accounting.
• Estimating: The ability to develop and evaluate detailed construction cost estimates is integral to this position.
• Negotiation: The PM is responsible for negotiating multi-million-dollar contracts for professional services, construction contracts, and change orders to these contracts. The PM's ability to negotiate these costs on behalf of the University has significant financial implications.
• Work Independently: The PM will be required to work independently to manage projects.

Requirements
* Valid driver's license

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values - service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation - unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.