Project Manager

16-Mar-2022

Campus Services

57012BR

Job Summary

Harvard Capital Projects (HCP) is responsible for managing the planning, design, permitting and construction of multiple projects across Harvard University’s entire campus.
The Project Manager reports to HCP senior leadership and will be responsible for managing several projects at a time, primarily building envelope and infrastructure upgrades and interior renovations.

Job-Specific Responsibilities

Project Management

• Participates as the lead in the project team through the design, permitting approvals and construction of building envelope and infrastructure upgrades and interior renovations across the Harvard Campus.
• Manages the project delivery process through all project phases.  Facilitates communication throughout project, particularly during transition from one phase to the next.
• Works with HCP leadership to develop and maintain project schedules and budgets for all projects
• Participates in the owner’s construction meetings to review construction progress and quality. Monitors, systematizes, recommends and reports on all change proposals and monitors impact on project schedules and budgets.
• Manages project quality control through design team, independent testing firms, commissioning authorities and other resources as necessary. 
• Manages submittal review process to ensure expeditious processing.
• Observes all on site tests required by the contract documents and coordinates testing activities by agents retained by the Owner.  Observes and reviews the contractor’s record drawings and reports any apparent failure by the contractor to maintain records.
• Manages a timely and orderly project closeout processes.  Works with consultants and operations personnel to prepare a punch-list for the contractor, and ensure punch-list items have been addressed appropriately.
• Helps sustains an environment that fosters teamwork, excellence, respect, accountability and diversity.

Financial Management

• Reviews and recommends for payment, project invoices within appropriate signing authority. 
• Coordinates closely with HCP cost control staff.  Monitors project monthly cash flow projections. Provides budget updates, reviews proposed change orders and discusses project budget issues with HCP senior staff as needed.
• Guides design decisions by stakeholders to maintain the project scope within the approved scope and budget. Coordinates and takes part in the value engineering process.

• Together with other members of the project team, coordinates submissions to jurisdictional authorities for permitting. Ensures compliance with regulations and all authorities having jurisdiction. Arranges for all jurisdictional authorities’ inspection necessary to secure final approval for projects as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Concentration in a technical field (engineering or architecture) related to construction, project management or the equivalent preferred
• Experience with MEP infrastructure and building envelop projects

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Leads through influence rather than through authority
• Ability to thrive within a team structure
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with stakeholders.
• Ability to work with diverse constituencies.
• Familiarity with design and construction processes.
• Familiarity with City, State, and Federal codes and ordinances.
• Ability to develop and maintain project budgets, cash flow projections and schedules.
• Skills in interpreting architectural and construction contracts.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve confrontational issues as they arise.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse organization.
• Field experience on construction sites is desirable.
• Experience with design and construction of LEED certified buildings.

Additional Information

The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in Harvard’s Vaccine & Booster Requirements . Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University’s COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University’s “COVID-19 Vaccine Information” webpage: http://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-information/ . 

Location

USA - MA - Cambridge

Job Code

332059 Construction/Proj Managmnt

Union

00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary

Pre-Employment Screening

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EEO Statement

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