Senior Manager, Trades & Project Management

Senior Manager, Trades & Project Management-(SC)

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Trades & Project Management to join the Department of Facilities Maintenance.

BENEFITS (Exempt Regular) :

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work / life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan / ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Coordinates schedules with the other trade managers, sub-contractors, and customers and monitors / controls budgets and expenses.

Provides visual inspection and quality control by monitoring construction progress. Coordinates project inspections to ensure compliance with intended results, relevant building and life safety codes, university specs, standards, and state sustainability laws.

Oversee and coordinates administrative and technical operations of the trades and projects

Responsible for daily operational functions, supervision of staff, and quality control. Plans, supervises, and coordinates the activities of assigned personnel.

Develop and analyze data reports in the work management system to monitor and improve team effectiveness

Provides technical expertise and guidance to the staff. Provides training to staff in work methods, use of tools and equipment and relevant safety precautions.

Provides visual inspection and quality control by monitoring work. Estimates material and worker requirements.

Provide visual inspection and quality control by monitoring team progress, equipment and work sites to verify safety and to ensure that specifications are met. Recommends special work or necessary equipment maintenance, upgrades, designs or purchases.

Manage staff including training, scheduling, coordinating and delegating work, monitoring and evaluating performance to promote maximum staff member benefit and effectiveness as well as overall functional productivity by implementing and coordinating policies and procedures.

Monitor, review, and evaluate ongoing functional programs and controls, assessing needs and facilitating improvements.

Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer-oriented work environment and support for achieving the mission of the University and the department.

Responds to inquiries and complaints from the user departments

Manage facility impact analysis for D&C / O&M projects and provide recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders.

Manages multiple operation and maintenance projects of varying size (from less than $k and possibly up to $5M), ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.

Develops scope of work, estimates, project budgets and schedules and negotiates fee proposals.

Coordinates schedules with the other trade managers, sub-contractors, and customers and monitors / controls budgets and expenses.

Provides visual inspection and quality control by monitoring construction progress. Coordinates project inspections to ensure compliance with intended results, relevant building and life safety codes, university specs, standards, and state sustainability laws.

Oversee inspections for construction projects at UMB ensuring that projects are being built to the University’s standards and specifications and relevant building and life safety codes.

Evaluate contractors for on-call contracts / contract renewal.

Serve as an Operations and Maintenance representative during design, construction, and implementation phases of assigned construction projects.

Reads, interprets and works from blueprints, drawings, schematics and specifications.

Review materials and methods, questions, conflicts, and changes. Manage client issues in relation to construction decisions and preferences. Research technical options and propose solutions.

Record relevant or outstanding issues in projects and / or technical specialty databases / reports.

Collaborate with the Architectural / Engineering / Construction team to identify and resolve design / construction issues and manage punch list items, project deficiency logs and relevant Cx documentation for assigned construction projects.

Manage project construction records, documentation, commissioning and warranty information, and manage warranty activities post construction.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :   Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or a related degree in Construction Management

Experience : Ten years of experience in project design, management, implementation, and assessment; and construction of institutional or commercial building projects.

Supervisory Experience : Seven years of direct supervision or responsibility for training, work coordination, and monitoring the work of others.

Certification / Licensure : Project management experience and certification preferred Other : May consider a combination of directly related experience and education. Valid driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology / systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to work cooperatively with others and independently. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

HIRING RANGE : $, - $, per year (Commensurate with education and experience)

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Read theUMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for more information.

Reg or CII Exempt Staff-EGEmployee Class : Exempt RegularFull Time / Part Time : Full-Time

Shift

Day JobFinancial Disclosure : No

Organization

Facilities Maintenance

Job Posting

Aug 18,

Unposting Date

Sep 1, , 11 : 59 : 00 PM