Senior Lead Project Manager (Sign On Bonus)-(2200006U)
University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is currently seeking a Senior Lead Project Manager to join the Department of Facilities Management.
The selected candidate for this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus totaling of $12,000. Half of the bonus is payable within the first 30 days of hire and the remaining half is payable after successful completion of a probationary period of 12 months. The sign on bonus is eligible only to candidates new or returning to UMB.
UMB was ranked one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine (Feb 2021).
BENEFITS:
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
UMB employees are strongly encouraged to follow all CDC recommendations related to COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses.
Employees whose job duties require them to work in clinical settings or at clinical or field sites continue to be subject to the vaccine requirements of those sites.
For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19 website.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Leads a team of project managers in the coordination of projects from scope development to project closeout. Creates a cohesive work team that works collaboratively to achieve project goals.
Monitors team progress and provides status reports to the department leadership.
Manages individual design and construction projects of the largest size (>$50M) and/or multiple projects of the highest levels of complexity. Develops architecture and engineering scopes of work, develops budgets and schedules, reviews and negotiates fee proposals, manages design and construction progress schedules. Coordinates document distribution processes to internal and external team members.
Provides oversight and mentoring to junior team members.
Reviews cost estimates and leads/monitors estimate reconciliation and value engineering to maintain project budget.
Coordinates with local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with all requirements.
Monitors project progress for compliance with CPM schedules, avoiding and resolving potential delays.
Provides visual inspection and quality control by monitoring construction progress. Ensures compliance with intended results, codes, regulations, and requested standards.
Reviews materials and methods, questions, conflicts, and changes. Manages client issues in relation to construction decisions and preferences.
Records any relevant or outstanding issues in project and/or technical specialty databases/reports.
Manages department's people, budgets, and other resources to effectively meet client needs.
Determines the responsibilities and specifications for projects by identifying project phases and elements, studying client requirements, assigning personnel, reviewing contractor bids, and preparing cost estimates.
Represents Architectural Engineering, Construction department to the University's Executive Management.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's in Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Eight (8) years of experience in project management and design and construction of institutional or commercial building projects.
Three (3) years of management of large capital projects or concurrent multiple complex projects.
Project Management Certificate, CMAA Certified Construction Manager (CCM) required, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
Knowledge of best practices in design and construction processes and multiple project delivery methods including Design-Build and Construction Management at Risk. Computer skills in relevant project management, scheduling and office applications, such as eBuilder, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project and BlueBeam. Familiarity with AutoCad and BIM.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience
UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State's public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.
