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• Coordination and communication regarding a variety of projects including in-house design/build renovation work, critical maintenance projects, and capital-funded design/bid/build work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary to advise clients, align expertise with needs, partner with outside agencies, contribute to design, and lead a dynamic project team.
• Write, maintain, collaborate, and share ongoing tracking of both project budgets and schedules using Maximo software. Identify issues and propose mitigating tactics to maintain project momentum.
• In this role, the Project Manger will work closely with University Procurement to process bids, award contracts, estimate costs, order materials and services, administer submittals, manage payments, and process changes to the project as needed.
• Work closely with senior leadership to prioritize project work and forecast appropriate levels for staffing needs and project funding.
• Actively contribute to the analysis of past practices for continuous improvement recommendations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to their University Facilities peers as well as the needs of the University community at large.
• Work with a wide variety of stakeholders including departmental leadership, world class researchers, dedicated faculty, high performing athletes, students from around the globe, the State University Construction Fund, SUNY leadership, and the local municipalities surrounding UB’s three campuses.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related field with 3 years of experience in project management. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the degree.
• Excellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse group of staff at all levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with 7 years of experience in project management.
• Demonstration of ability to write and manage project schedules and budgets from inception to completion preferred.
• Supervisory experience recommended.
• Experience in higher education renovation and construction projects of similar size and scope desired including laboratory, and/or SUCFcapital improvement projects.
• New York State registration in architecture or engineering ideal. Certification as PMP, NYCCEO, and/or LEED or equivalent considered.

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