Project Manager (Funded by Measure H)

Project Manager (Funded by Measure H)

San Mateo County Community College District

1. Participates in the development of and monitors construction project programs, plans, designs, and schedules
2. Prepares preliminary and final project budgets, monitors commitments and expenditures, and presents recommendations for budget adjustments as appropriate
3. Oversees and supervises activities for a variety of District planning, design, and construction projects
4. Develops and maintains project programs and schedules involving external agencies, clients, consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors
5. Acts as liaison between District faculty and staff stakeholders, administrative staff, design professionals, and engineers, and coordinates activities of these consultants in the preparation of project design, including drawings and specifications
6. Coordinates the services of architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and other consultants during project planning, design, construction, occupancy, post-occupancy, and closeout
7. Maintains all necessary records for planning, design, and construction activities for assigned projects
8. Conducts facility utilization reviews and measurements to input into the Districts space inventory documentation
9. Coordinates and advises District faculty and staff design committees in the preparation of Initial Project Proposals (IPP) and Final Project Proposals (FPP)
10. Reviews and comments on completeness and construct-ability of design documents at appropriate design and review phases of project development
11. Manages project procurement phase, including preparation of Division 00-01 specifications, contractor outreach, pre-bid job walks, bid evaluation, and preparation of construction contracts
12. Conducts pre-bid job site visits, pre-construction meetings, and construction progress meetings
13. Oversees that construction work completed complies with current building codes and other regulatory requirements
14. Conducts final inspections of projects as assigned, coordinates project construction closeout procedures, and arranges for official acceptance of projects on behalf of the District
15. Resolves job site conflicts by establishing review processes and mechanisms early in the project to minimize delays in job progress and potential impact on project budget
16. Oversees post-occupancy review process for projects as assigned
17. Performs other duties as assigned

• A combination of education and experience equivalent to possession of a Bachelors degree, preferably in a business, architecture, engineering or technical field of study
• A minimum of three (3) years of successful work experience in construction management and project management that has included management of multiple projects and/or increasingly complex construction projects with values in excess of $1 million
• Demonstrated project management skills, experience, and knowledge along with the ability to organize, direct, and successfully implement planning, design, and construction management of all types of construction projects in a higher education setting
• Demonstrated experience managing the performance of architects, engineers, and other professional consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, inspectors, and other building trades professionals
• Comfort working with multiple viewpoints and perspectives, regulatory agencies, stringent timelines and budgets
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff
  
  

1. Working knowledge of the: Uniform Building Code (UBC), California Building Code, California Occupational Safety and Health Act (CALOSHA), California Public Contracts Code, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other related statutes; State of California Capital Outlay and the Deferred Maintenance Programs for Community Colleges; California Public Contracts Code and the Education Code; Division of State Architect protocols, procedures and requirements; LEED certification process; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process and requirements
2. Demonstrated skill in construction budget preparation and job cost accounting
3. Knowledge of generally accepted construction principles and practices as related to public works, community colleges, and schools as well as methods of purchasing and contract administration in a community college environment
4. Knowledge of different building and infrastructure materials, components, and systems; methods, practices, equipment, and supplies used in facility maintenance and construction, building and safety regulations
5. Knowledge of AutoCAD, BIM, ERP systems, project management software, databases, and all standard office computer applications
6. Knowledge of Critical Path Scheduling (CPM) methodologies and principals, ability to develop and evaluate CPM schedules utilizing Microsoft Project or Primavera tools
7. Ability to work with labor contracts and/or represented workforce
8. Ability to identify problems, develop alternative solutions, make decisions, and achieve consensus on a course of action in a complex and multidisciplinary environment
9. Skill in interpreting legal, technical, and construction documents
10. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and to represent the Facilities Planning Department and the District in a professional manner to District constituents, community members, and individuals involved in the planning, design, and construction of projects
11. Ability to effectively analyze and review construction documents, such as architectural plans, bid documents, contract documents, and CSI indexes
12. Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively to meet scheduled deadlines
13. Skill in being a self-motivated team player with the ability to work independently, influence, and collaborate with diverse constituencies
14. Previous experience in an educational setting with responsibility for facility planning, maintenance, and construction management, with demonstrated skills in supervision, budget development and execution, crisis management, project management, negotiation, team building; and interpersonal skills
15. Skill in respectful, tactful and sensitive interactions with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.