Senior Project Manager University of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ Location: Newark, NJ Description:
Created by the State Legislature in 1970, UMDNJ is now a statewide network of academic health centers that includes eight schools on five campuses, enrolling more than 4,500 students. We rank among the 100 top research universities in the country. Our University is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the education of health professionals and scientists, the conduct of research, the delivery of health care, and service to the people of New Jersey.
Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management is required. A minimum of ten (10) years of practical project management experience as an owner's representative with at least five (5) years being in a supervisory capacity is required. Experience with contract documentation and project development from preliminary planning through final occupancy on new construction and renovation/alteration projects with budgets ranging between $10,000.00 and $120,000,000.00. Experience in project management of healthcare projects, research projects and/or higher education projects is required. Experience in review and selection of all professional consultants, contractors and vendors. Demonstrated ability for coordination of project contract documents is required. Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, problem solving and report writing skills required. Ability to prepare spreadsheets for reporting of project budget and schedule status. Personal computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project required. Project management experience through all stages of capital projects, including programming, planning, design, construction, contract administration and occupancy. Experience in conducting project team meetings. Experience in interacting with all levels if management is preferred. Professional license to practice Architecture or Engineering in the State of New Jersey is strongly desired. Outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment required. Demonstrated knowledge is necessary of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment. Additional related experience may be substituted for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Director of Construction, coordinates and manages the activities of assigned large-scale, complicated or fast-track capital construction projects from the planning and design stages through construction, occupancy an project closeout. Manages and administers capital projects, including all daily activities associated with planning, budgeting, coordination/preparations of contract documents, weekly project meetings, oversight of construction activities; coordination of end-user requirements, professional consultants, construction administration and end-user occupancy.
UMDNJ offers a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package including on-site fitness center & child care. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. For more information, visit www.umdnj.edu/hrweb.
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