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Stantec · 1 month ago

Owner's Representative Project Manager, Higher Education

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Stantec is a company that partners with clients to provide program and construction management across various sectors. They are seeking an Owner’s Representative Project Manager to manage higher education projects in Boston, overseeing all aspects from planning through to completion.

ArchitectureConsultingInterior DesignProfessional Services

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of projects, including renovations, maintenance, and new builds

Collect project specific site information to effectively organize available resources

Develop strategic conceptual program consistent with proposed scheduled and budget in concert with client

Competitively assemble the project team by preparing and administering Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), make recommendations for award, and negotiate contracts as may be required by the client

Manage the project team on behalf of the client during the design, construction, occupancy, and closeout process

Provide day-to-day project oversight, coordination and communication with the client and project team collaboratively in concert with clients’ goals, constraints, and priorities

Review the design for adherence to client’s schedule, budget, logistics and applicable regulatory agency requirements

Manage complex institutional and multi stakeholder project requirements

Develop, track, update, forecast, maintain the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project

Administer all contracts and invoices on behalf of client

Anticipate key issues for the betterment of the project and make decisions on major project events, taking into consideration the impact the final direction has on the project goals

Coordinate commissioning and financial close out efforts

Develop and maintain the respect and confidence of the project team

Qualification

Budget ManagementContract NegotiationMEP SystemsProject ManagementLaboratory Project ManagementLean ConstructionMS Office ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten CommunicationOral Communication

Required

Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications

Understanding of building MEP & FP systems

Understanding of preconstruction/project development process and requirements

Understanding of contracts (negotiations, language, and requirements)

Ability to analyze and manage project budgets logically and effectively

Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and scheduling software

Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

Exceptional organizational skills and problem-solving abilities

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Minimum of 7-10 years' experience in related field

Experience as an Owner's Representative in Project Management on higher education sector projects

Preferred

Experience in laboratory project management including wet labs, animal research facilities, chemical labs, bio labs, computational labs, civil engineering labs involving heavy machinery, maker space labs, imaging labs, laser labs is a plus

Understanding and experience of Lean Construction is a plus