Construction Manager
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.
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.
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...
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.