Project Manager - Infrastructure, Days

Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Project Manager in the Facilities Infrastructure Department. 

Acts as single point of responsibility for the overall development, coordination and oversight of BSD and UCM infrastructure projects from inception to closeout, consistent with University and UCM policies and procedures.  Primarily manages infrastructure related projects of varying cost, space and complexity which will include several disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building envelope).  Works with users and Physical Plant Department to obtain programmatic and operating requirements and manages feasibility studies.

May work as part of a project team that includes BSD and UCM constituents such as faculty, students, staff and external professionals, architects, designers, engineers and consultants.  Manages project planning process, including reviewing designs and construction documents for completeness, constructability, coordination of discipline and adherence to UCM and regulatory agency guidelines, facilitating and performing value engineering, identifying and sourcing or preparing construction cost estimates, managing selection of consultants, vendors and contractors for request for proposal through contract negotiations and agreement. Reports to director, infrastructure and engineering and may work under the direction of a senior-level project manager on large complex projects as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for all phases of project, assigning individual responsibilities, coordinating activities of project team, identifying appropriate resources needed and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis. Ensures adherence to quality standards, project schedule and reviews project deliverables.
• Manages the project budget (reconciling construction cost estimates; reviewing and negotiating all addition service requests; managing, reviewing and negotiating contractors change order requests and approving contractor pay applications.
• Develops a commissioning and turnover plan, including managing a punch list, submitting warranties/guarantees, providing system training, ensuring certificate of occupancy and approving final contractor pay applications.
• Manages project planning process, including reviewing design and construction documents for completeness, constructability, coordination of discipline and adherence to al UCM and regulatory agency guidelines; facilitating and performing value engineering; identifying and securing all resources, soliciting or preparing construction cost estimates; managing selection of consultants, vendors and contractors from request for proposal through contract negotiations and agreement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction related field
• Requires at least 5 years of related experience managing contractors and sub-contractors to specific contractual requirements and to fixed budgets.
• Requires experience with construction and industrial safety requirements.
• Needs functional understanding of typical mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, roofing and façade systems and equipment,
• Requires experience analyzing construction cost and construction schedules, knowledge of the importance of data for troubleshooting construction problems and the ability to provide analysis (specific data) to answer questions.
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to speak articulately in high level forums and to answer difficult questions with confidence.
• Requires ability to work independently identifying best approaches to problems/questions and determine when to seek manager or more senior advice.
• Requires prior experience managing multiple projects and working effectively in multidisciplinary groups.
• Requires strong computer competency including familiarity with word, spreadsheet and data base management programs.
• Working knowledge of construction requirements in hospital, research, educational laboratories and other sensitive commercial or industrial areas.
• Prefer OSHA 1926 30-40 hour construction safety training.
• Prefer prior experience managing outside architects, engineers and professional service firms.
• Experience managing projects in a hospital environment including Infection Control protocols and mitigation strategies is preferred.
• Prefer experience with different design and construction methods such as design-build, design-bid-build, lump sum unit pricing, time & material, cost plus, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Smartsheet and eBuilder (Trimble Unity Construct)

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
• Shift: Days - 7:00am - 4:00pm
• Unit/Department: Facilities Administration - Hyde Park/Infrastructure and Engineering
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• No Visa Sponsorship Available

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Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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