Senior MEP Project Manager

Senior MEP Project Manager

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Location : Santa Cruz

Job ID : 66379

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior MEP Project Manager operates independently as a project management professional in the planning, design, construction, and commissioning phases of medium-scale to large-scale Capital construction projects.

The incumbent helps improve the design and performance of physical infrastructure and building engineering systems. Assigned projects may be new construction or alterations, including work inside buildings, site work, and exterior utilities.

Project scopes may include architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, and landscape. Project management assignments will typically be from project inception through completion.

• The Senior MEP Project Manager oversees the conceptual phase of engineering studies, defining initial scope and budget, setting design criteria, obtaining project approvals;
• the design phase of managing the A&E design consultants, coordinating stakeholder input, design reviews, compiling bid documents, budget reconciliation, value engineering, and obtaining final approvals;

and the construction phase of soliciting bids, awarding contracts, schedule management, submittal review, project meetings, utility shutdown coordination, inspections, progress reports, payment review, change order negotiations, budget management, start-up, commissioning, and contract closeout, including warranty work.

Projects are often characterized by their complexity and impact on campus operations. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results and oversees, supervises, or provides guidance to other Facilities Project Managers as needed.

Job emphasis is on delivering projects that meet the functional design requirements, are reliable, easily maintained, energy efficient, sustainable, have low visual impact, and have a long operating life.

Turnover of fully functioning systems to campus operation personnel (Physical Plant Services) is a high priority.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• Advanced working knowledge of building and construction practices, design, construction contract administration and California Building Codes, including a full understanding of industry standards.
• Ability to administer a construction project through all phases of construction including contract document assembly, budgetary estimating, obtaining approvals, bidding, addendums, contract award, submittals, scheduling, progress meetings, contract compliance, change order negotiations, commissioning, punch-list, contract closeout, and enforcement of warranty period.
• Advanced project management skills, including skills to manage complex projects. Proven ability to manage contractors and consultants while maintaining compliance with the agreed-upon scope of work and budget.

Minimum eight years of progressively responsible experience in construction project management.

• Demonstrated technical familiarity with at least five building systems or project disciplines, including : Architectural, Civil, Building Envelope, Landscape, Hardscape, HVAC,
• Process / Hydronic Piping, BMS, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Fire Alarm, Electrical, Lighting, Elevators, Life Safety, Site Work, and Underground Utilities.
• Proven analytical, organizational, and advanced problem solving abilities to resolve complex issues, frequently without precedent or structure.
• Comprehensive written communication skills.
• Comprehensive verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including highly developed political acumen. Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and understandably to a non-technical audience.
• Functions with a high level of autonomy and a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of software programs including, but not limited to, MS Office, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and database systems (FAMIS, Tririga, Filemaker, or equivalent).
• Significant work experience requiring team and consensus building, facilitation, and public speaking skills. Ability to prepare clear, concise, and professional reports and correspondence.

Ability to work effectively with project stakeholders and be responsive to their needs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Master's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Possession of a valid California Professional Engineering (PE) license upon employment, or ability to seek reciprocity and obtain a CA PE within 12 months of employment.
• LEED AP or Green Associate
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Knowledge of the University, including its infrastructure and short and long-range strategic building plans.
• Familiarity with Public Works contract law and statutes.
• Minimum five years of experience leading and / or directly managing Project Managers, Architects, and Engineers to implement project management and construction of complex technical systems.
• Experience with energy efficiency projects, including payback periods and cost-benefit analysis.

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