Senior Project Manager (Capital Projects) - OFMD

Position Summary
The Washington University School of Medicine Operations & Facilities Management Department provides a range of services for the medical campus in a customer-focused, efficient, and sustainable manner. Operations & Facilities Management maintains 61 university buildings and provides operational, planning, and construction services to over 8.3 million gross square feet of space. We will open three new facilities between 2023 and 2025 with over 1.5M BGSF. In addition, the School of Medicine continues expanding its reach on and off campus in teaching, clinical care, and research. Our team plays a vital and important role in delivering clinical care, research, and education.
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of Architects and Engineers performing design development through construction documents, incorporating Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) and Operations Facilities Management Division’s (OFMD)’s Standards and Construction Initiatives. The Senior Project Manager is also responsible for the oversight of construction services that span sixty-one (61) buildings and parking garages on a 133 acre campus, with 8.3 million square feet of building area, focused on education, research and clinical service delivery at WUSM. This position interfaces with and advises WUSM departments (pre-clinical & clinical) and central administration regarding design and construction issues for WUSM. This position also falls under the category of an Owner’s-Representative model of construction management. Finally, it is important to note that this position is a full-fledged, integral member of the OFMD team. All decisions made by the Senior Project Manager should take this into consideration to make sure the department is fully aligned in all aspects of a project.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees capital design and construction projects on and off campus focusing on quality, budget and schedule.
• Works closely and continuously with Washington University Medical Center facilities management counterparts – BJH, SLCH and BJC - to ensure seamless campus project integration and construction.
• Actively supports and aggressively implements both the Chancellor's Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Initiatives for achieving maximum participation.
• Implements departmental policies and guidelines associated with the Project Delivery Process for their areas of responsibility.
• Manages communication, project implementation and feedback with all external parties, including WUSM representatives, outside consultants and contractors.
• Interfaces with FMD counterparts concerning Planning initiatives, Facilities Renewal infrastructure items, renovations and/or new construction.
• Resolves customer service issues, including communicating with faculty, staff and WUSM leadership.
• Provides monthly financial forecast update information to the Director for all active construction projects.
• Assists in developing, maintaining and enforcing WUSM Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection and Construction Standards.
• Utilizes historical project cost information and helps develop and maintain a WUSM D&C construction cost database for use for future project estimating.
• Close out projects in a timely manner, including collection of as-builts, warranty tracking, O&M manuals and final project cost information.
• Provides consulting and problem solving support to Facilities Operations on all completed projects under his/her responsibility.
• Provides direction to Architects and Engineers to insure that WUSM programs and goals are clearly identified in Construction documents.
• Aligns contractors with their area of expertise and matches each to their project type.
• Achieves FMD operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.
• Enhances FMD and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Makes continuous improvement a priority, has a solid grasp of basic and advanced project management principles, along with having experience in successfully applying these principles.
• Understands the business need for each project and makes on-going decisions based on what's best for the organization, even if it means challenging stakeholders on critical success factors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership and managerial skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills, disciplined and diplomatic knowledge of research and teaching space facility and utilization requirements a plus.
• Experience in developing and utilizing performance indicators for organizational assessments and improvement.
• Well-versed in the full spectrum of project management from concepts to post-occupancy and beyond.
• Strong desire for/thrive on continuous professional betterment and development and continuous improvement of project delivery services.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a fast-paced environment with tight completion time frames.
• Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency in MS Office suite, including spreadsheets and databases in a Windows environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and productivity.
• Prefer experience working in a large, highly structured environment with complex teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field required.
• At least five years construction project management or relevant industry or corporate experience as well as progressively responsible management experience, including supervision of a staff and effective relationships with mid-level management team.
• Have a working knowledge of facilities operations and support services. LEED: It is recommended that the Senior Project Manager be a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP).

Grade
G16

Salary Range
$94,100.00 - $165,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected]  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.