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Title: Project Manager

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: M-F

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Finance and Administration

Department: Planning, Design & Construction Mgmt.

Position Summary

This position manages capital improvement projects, construction of new facilities, space improvements and major renovations to existing facilities across the university. This position will manage projects from inception to completion including the planning, design, construction, and close out phases. This role will coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters, adhering to university design and construction standards, and ensuring results are compliant with the campus vision.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Bachelor degree or Associate degree in architecture, engineering, or construction/project management with minimum 5 years of experience with the following relevant work experience: Design and Construction Project Management , Managing or working directly on the design and/or construction of major renovations or new projects is required.
Working on college campus is desired.

Preferred Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction/project management.

Job Duties

• Project Management
  • Manage the planning, design, construction, and close out phases as well as coordinate activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of project are accomplished within prescribed time fame and funding parameters.
  • Perform the full range of project management cycle: initiating, planning, budgeting, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Independently lead and direct projects requiring high levels of functioning integration and involving multiple disciplines and university stakeholders.
  • Manage project budgets from conception through final completion. Reviews change order requests to ensure compatibility with user needs, design standards, project intent, current market rate, contract requirements, and project budget.
  • Reviews and monitors project schedules, including time for design reviews, permitting, procurement of long lead item, project execution periods, and compatibility with the University's academic calendar and operations.
  • Serve as liaison between the end user, design and engineering consultants, general contractor, and other university stakeholders. Effectively manage multiple projects concurrently in various stages of development, develop priorities, and negotiate solutions to meet designated project goals or objectives.
  • Ensures compliance with university policies, contractual agreements, and industry standards, and local codes and regulations. Provides quality control inspections and closely coordinate with local authorities having jurisdiction regarding the plan review and permitting processes.
  • Responsible for ensuring that all punch list items are properly addressed prior to final payment. Arranges for warranty work and closeout documentation to be completed in a timely manner.
• Design Manages
  • Design development and schedule of architectural and engineering consultants. May recommend design and construction changes to projects and judge validity of other proposed changes.
  • Coordinates the interaction among consultants and University colleagues to achieve timely and cost-effective completion of construction documents.
  • Reviews project plans and specifications during all project phases assuring conformance with university standards, zoning and building codes. Facilitates review of design by university stakeholders and communicate feedback to architectural and engineering consultants.
  • Prepares construction documents, bid packages, contracts for project implementation. Reviews submitted bid packages and awarding contract to successful bidder.
• Planning
  • Collaborates with University stakeholders to develop project scope based on end user needs. Reviews existing site and facility conditions for design feasibility and constructability.
  • Develops initial project scope and budget estimates. Solicits proposals for architecture, engineering, and other design consultants based on scope of project.
  • Coordinates and prepares for meetings and presentations with stakeholders.
• General Administration
  • Serves as PDCM representative on committees and task forces Attends departmental and division meetings Reviews and certifies invoices for payment Solicits estimates and establish purchase orders for good and services.
• Inclusive Community Building Community is foundational to Elon and a shared responsibility within our residential campus. All who work at Elon should demonstrate an understanding of and engagement with Elon’s foundational commitment to relationships, mentoring and collaboration in a close-knit residential community. We embrace the shared responsibility to foster inclusive excellence within a strong residential community. Accordingly, employees are expected to join together and build connections in activities that foster an active and engaged campus environment and engage in professional development to support the shared responsibility of enriching diversity, equity, and inclusion through meaningful relationships and mentoring at Elon. Employees are encouraged to, for example, attend or participate in campus activities such as College Coffee, Numen Lumen, campus cultural events, athletic events, continuing education, professional development opportunities and trainings, employee resource groups and other university-sponsored activities to demonstrate an active commitment to the Elon community.