Assistant Director, Project Management
Job Description
Position Number:
101552Title:
Assistant DirectorFunctional Title:
Assistant Director, Project ManagementCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.000Unit:
VPA-FM-P&C-Project ManagementCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.
Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Reporting to the Associate Director, the Assistant Director of P&C-Project Management is responsible for the leadership and coordination of the project management program.
This position will be one of the members of the leadership team for this department. Close coordination and cooperation with these other positions and associated staff is required to facilitate the successful completion of projects.
General responsibilities include strong leadership of staff consisting of: Project Managers, Project Manager Associates, and Project Coordinators. Project Managers implement campus projects from inception through design and construction in a manner which will result in on-time, within budget job performances consistently producing high levels of customer satisfaction. The AD is also responsible for managing and coordinating the support functions of the On Site Construction Representatives, and Project Controls Specialist. AD responsibilities include review of all incoming work requests to determine appropriate implementation path and project manager assignments. With the support of the Project Controls Specialist the AD will be responsible for developing and maintaining a master project performance schedule and reviewing all project reporting systems for accuracy and completeness and will be expected to take necessary and immediate action for those projects which are deemed to be behind schedule and over budget. The AD will also be responsible for construction safety on project sites.
Other duties include working closely with the Assistant Directors of Planning and Construction to develop procedures and construction standards.
Benefits Summary
Top Benefits and Perks:Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible related experience, which includes managing multiple renovation projects, large, new construction projects, and managing A/E (design) consultant services and construction administration.
- Five (5) years must have been in a position of project leadership managing and coordinating activities of a project team and three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- Experience managing construction projects under a range of delivery methods, including GC, DB and CMAR contracts.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to lead and supervise professional staff in the management and implementation of multiple construction projects.
- Thorough knowledge of construction management practices.
- Ability to effectively communicate (in oral and written form) and to use a computer for email, correspondence, report and automated project management systems.
- Ability to create management reports.
- Ability to coordinate work with customer departments, campus administration, designers, other project managers, government agencies, and other service and support agencies.
- Ability to manage project finances, make and review estimates, negotiate contract change orders with A/E firms and contractors, and to develop and manage value-engineering efforts. Ability to perform contractor and A/E evaluations.
- Ability to review construction drawings and specifications for constructability.
- Knowledge of national, state and local codes and regulations applicable to the design and construction of facilities.
- Ability to function in a team oriented environment, taking on new tasks with enthusiasm and energy.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Experience in an educational setting.
- Professional registration and/or advanced degree desired; LEED accreditation and LEED project experience desired.
Additional Certifications:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Maryland Class C Driver’s license or equivalent with fewer than 6 points.
- Incumbent will be required to file a Financial Disclosure.
Additional Information:
- For full and best consideration, please submit a cover letter, resume and list of three (3) professional references by May 30, 2024.
- The hiring range for this position is $124,120-$150,000.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Facilities Management (FM) supports the University of Maryland in its mission of achieving excellence as the State’s primary center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for undergraduate students of exceptional ability and promise. We are responsible for the physical campus – its academic, research and administrative spaces, the building infrastructure, and the surrounding landscape. Our workforce of about 800 employees brings a rich diversity of backgrounds, talents, and skills to the management of this complex environment. We serve the campus community twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Incumbent works predominantly in an office environment, however, incumbent is required to perform site visits and/or to assess condition of facilities, and to visit project construction sites. When visiting job sites, incumbent is expected to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Position is telework eligible up to 2 X’s per week, subject to departmental approval.
Posting Date:
05/09/2024Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
05/30/2024Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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