Project Manager Facilities Design & Construction manages the programming, design, and construction of new and remodeled major and minor capital projects on Campus and the Hillcrest and La Jolla Medical Centers, with an active project load of over $1.6 Billion. Under general direction of the Senior Director of Project Management for the Campus or Healthcare, this position is accountable to either the campus or medical centers to provide projects that are on schedule, within budget, high quality, sustainable, cost effective, and appropriate to the client's needs. The Project Manager organizes, plans, and controls the design and construction effort. This may involve selecting professional design staff; coordinating the activities of clients, design professionals (architect, engineers, etc.), contractors, inspectors, and others associated with the project; monitoring project progress, cost, and quality; resolving problems that arise in the project; working with state agency officials to ensure compliance and safety. Communicating with project stakeholders on campus/medical centers regarding program, budget, schedule and construction impact. Completing and warranting the project to department and University specifications. QUALIFICATIONS - Must be a Licensed Architect. California Architectural License required by end of first year of employment if not currently registered in California. - Working knowledge of architectural, engineering, and construction practices. Familiarity with California and applicable building codes and regulations; and professional design experience to effectively direct and review the preparation of design and construction documents, review and approve contractor submittals, and to effectively resolve field problems during construction. - Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills necessary to simultaneously direct several large professional teams working on unique and technically difficult projects in a complex administrative environment. - Demonstrated ability and knowledge to provide technical advice on construction practices, methods and procedures, and to prepare drawings and specifications for major building projects. - Demonstrated skill to effectively negotiate terms, conditions and costs related to design professional contracts and construction change orders. - Working knowledge of current project and construction costs and experience with industry standard cost estimating systems. Financial skills to prepare, monitor, and manage detailed project budgets, evaluate independent cost estimates, and review and approve payment requests. - Construction administration experience and skills to monitor contractor operations for conformance to contract documents and applicable codes, review and negotiate contractor claims, oversee work of inspectors and testing agencies, and actively assist contractor and design team in the resolution of technical and procedural problems. - Demonstrated familiarity with design and construction contracts, contract law, public contracting code, and construction claims procedures. Ability to draft modifications to standard agreements consistent with Regental Policy and in coordination with legal counsel. Preferred - Working knowledge of California Building Code, Title-24, and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), Division of State Architect (DSA) and State Fire Marshal (SFM) code and policy requirements for hospital construction. SPECIAL CONDITIONS *Completion of successful DOJ/FBI background check. COI Disclosure is required. Job Type: Full Time Contact information: University of California, San Diego San Diego Contact: University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA United States
