Construction Manager

PURPOSE:
The construction manager is responsible for overseeing all construction-related projects on the university campus, both minor and major. This role includes managing budgets, coordinating contracts, ensuring project execution from start to finish, and serving as the primary point of contact between the university and contractors. The construction manager will ensure that all construction projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with safety and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Project Oversight: Manage all construction projects on campus, including renovations, new builds, and infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure projects are completed efficiently, on time, and in accordance
  with project specifications.
• Budget Management: Develop, monitor, and manage the budget for all construction projects, ensuring that projects stay within financial constraints.
• Provide regular updates on project costs and forecast any
  potential financial risks.
• Contract Execution and Management: Oversee the preparation and execution of contracts with contractors, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Negotiate terms, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Campus Coordination: Act as the main point of contact between contractors and campus departments.
• Coordinate construction activities to minimize disruption to campus operations, ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Project Scheduling: Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, ensuring that timelines are met.
• Track the progress of each project, address delays, and adjust schedules as needed to meet deadlines.
• Quality Control and Safety: Ensure that all construction work meets quality standards and complies with safety regulations.
• Conduct site inspections and audits to monitor workmanship, safety practices,
  and adherence to building codes.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to construction projects, including safety hazards, budget overruns, or scheduling conflicts.
• Proactively address issues to minimize project disruptions.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of each project, including contracts, change orders, and progress reports.
• Provide regular updates to university leadership on project status, financials, and any issues requiring attention.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and manage internal project teams as well as external contractors and vendors.
• Provide guidance and support to ensure projects are completed to university standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil Engineering, architecture, or a related field. A master's degree or certifications in project management (e.g., PMP) is a plus.
2. At least 7 years of experience in construction management, with a proven track record of successfully managing both minor and major construction projects.
3. Experience in a university or large institutional setting is highly preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

1. Relevant certifications, such as Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED certification, or other construction-related certifications, are a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Strong understanding of construction processes, building codes, and regulations.
• Expertise in project management, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills for effective coordination with contractors, university departments, and vendors.
• Strong leadership abilities with experience managing teams and external contractors.
• Proficiency in construction management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Light sedentary office work.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Lincoln University. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

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