Construction Project Manager II (Biscayne Bay Campus)

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Job Summary

Provides professional and administrative work in the management of building construction projects for the University. Authorizes and monitors the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of University buildings and related facilities. Emphasis on the management of various projects through all phases of development, including planning, consultants(s) selection , design management, selection of contractor, construction management, inspections and warranty administration. Incumbent exercises independent judgment in the application of their principles and practices of architectural planning, facility design, construction and related engineering knowledge.

• Manages building construction projects for the University. Coordinates the complete production of assigned projects from programming, design, bid, construction observation, completion to warranty inspection. Authorizes and monitors the work of architectural and engineering consultants and contractors engaged in the design and construction of a variety of complex buildings and related facilities. Responsibilities include the execution/management of several projects simultaneously in various phases of development including planning, consultant selection, design, selection of contractor, construction management, inspection and warranty administration.
• Exercises considerable independent judgment in the implementation/application of the principals and practice of architectural planning, design and construction, related engineering knowledge, and in the administration of assigned building construction projects. Provides in-house expertise on architectural matters by assisting peers in evaluating alternative design and construction solutions and review of plans and specifications prepared by outside consultants.
• Recommends and provides advice to the Assistant Director of Facilities Construction regarding building construction at any and all University campuses. Implements all established policies affecting construction projects.
• Assists consultants and University officials in the development of complex and difficult building construction projects. Issues purchase orders to consultants, surveyors, testing labs, and contractors. Reviews and verifies consultant's and contractor's invoices and approves payments. Reviews consultant plans and specifications at various stages of development for conformance to budget funding, program and design standards, completeness and accuracy. Suggests changes, additions and corrections. Monitors consultant's cost estimates. Schedules, attends and writes/monitors reports of meetings with consultants and University representatives.
• Performs damage assessments of University buildings and facilities in support of disaster recovery operations. Photographs and documents building and infrastructure damage in university databases. Coordinates with consultants and contractors in the development of damage repair projects and provides initial cost estimates. Provides damage repair project budgets and documentation to university officials, external consultants, and government agencies.
• Coordinates signing of contracts with contractors. Schedules and coordinates/conducts per-construction meetings with consultants, contractors and sub-contractors.
• Coordinates the development of building construction projects with University Faculty or staff that will occupy the structure; develops conceptual plan which resolves conflicts between University schools or Colleges or administrative staff over space allocations; advises the proper administrative area responsible to resolve conflicts with individual University schools, colleges or departments over budgetary costs and relative space that would be provided; resolves conflicts between consultant's plans and plans of the building occupants.
• Coordinates bid advertisements, printing and distribution of plans and specifications to bidders, schedules and conducts pre-bid conferences with contractors and consultants on complex bu…