Ohio States Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) oversees campus design, construction, and renovation projects; technical support services; and building design standards. FDCs mission is to provide an unmatched customer experience by developing the design and construction of projects grounded in integrity, knowledge, passion, and accountability. FDC staff provide support services to medical center, academic and regional campuses, auxiliary buildings as well as site work and support. They play a critical role in leading projects in (FDC) for the larger organization Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) and strive to deliver high quality projects to create positive experiences through the built environment. FDC Regional Project manager will be responsible for capital building projects, renovations, mechanical/electrical and other projects occurring on the Universitys regional campuses, as assigned. Regional campuses include Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster. Projects may also be assigned at other University locations, including but not limited to: Stone Lab (South Bass & Gibraltar islands), Molly Caren Agricultural Center and University Extension locations within the state. The remainder of their time will be spent working on projects for the other regional campuses. There will be several special projects aimed at allowing the Regional PM to get to know FDCs customer base, as well as opportunities for being mentored by several FDC Project Managers.

The position will be primarily remote, including travel to project locations on a weekly basis, and will require a high level of autonomy, efficiency and self-motivation. The ideal candidate will be located in northern Ohio so that travel to Wooster or other campuses serves as a home base. FDC will coordinate with the regional campus leadership to establish a consistent working location on each campus when required. In-person attendance at meetings and business functions on the Columbus campus will be required periodically.

Responsibilities:

Regional Project Manager will be responsible for capital building projects, renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing and other projects as assigned at regional campuses and other university locations. Facilitate and guide project development. Manage, supervise, direct, and coordinate new construction and renovation projects through the entire project life cycle, including but not limited to budget/estimating, scheduling, planning/design, bidding, construction and closeout phases. Project delivery methods utilized include but are not limited to Design/Bid/Build, Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk. The Regional Project Manager ensures projects run according to schedule, meets financial objectives and university core goals while exercising independent judgement. The Regional PM will partner and coordinate with other FDC Project Managers and Construction Managers to support the full project workloads at the regional campuses. Skillfully navigates the wide array of tasks and responsibilities required to successfully deliver projects while providing the highest level of customer service. Coordinate pricing and proposals with contractors on projects. Monitors construction timelines and ensures that contractors are maintaining schedule and budgets. Review/approve monthly contractor billing to ensure request aligns with work completed to date. Coordinates necessary interruption of services with Operations staff, regional campus leadership and building occupants. Review and/or approve shop drawings, change directives (field work orders), request for information, and change orders. Transitions projects to university operations and departments at occupancy. Closes out projects at completion, ensuring all final invoices and contractual commitments have been processed. Verifies record drawings and operating manuals are received and delivered to the appropriate university departments. An FDC Regional Project Manager typically manages projects that are small to mid-range in size and complexity (approximate budgets range from $50K to $20M) all projects are mission critical for the colleges and delivers projects following rules set forth in the Ohio Revised Code 153, Ohio Administrative Code 153, Building Design Standards, and University policies. Acts as University representative to architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, and others to accomplish the project within the established schedule and budget and within the customer's expectations. Prepares and develops cost estimates using target value budget and target value design methods, schedules, and scopes of work for new construction and renovation projects as assigned for customer/stakeholder approval. Reviews and negotiates fee proposals of consultants and coordinates activities of architects, consultants, and contractors. Reviews design documents and project manuals for compliance with building code, University building design standards and project objectives. Review/approve monthly professional service billings to ensure requests align with work performed. Provides communications to Director of Projects, Senior Leadership, customers, and stakeholders during all project phases. Prepares and provides project status reports and project schedules for Director of Projects, Administrators, and Senior Leadership.

Provides recommendations on project costs analysis and alternatives to deliver projects on time and on budget. Partners and coordinates work with customers, Operations staff, IT, and other departments. Works actively with other areas of the University to ensure collaboration, collegiality, civility, and teamwork. Required to maintain documentation of all assigned projects in the electronic project file and project management system. Participates and may lead departmental staff, design and construction coordination meetings. Participates in continuing education, internal workshops and training sessions. Hours and days may vary due to project needs. This position may be required for 24- hour emergency call . Travel to regional campuses and other university locations will be required for this position. Will require a criminal background check.

Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience managing design and construction projects. Advanced degree in relevant field may be desirable. 2 years of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred. Familiarity with state and local building codes. Knowledge of building systems, design, and construction techniques. Understanding of negotiating contracts and/or fee proposals. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills including demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of customers and management levels. Proven organizational and problem-solving skills. Working knowledge and practical application and experience in word processing, spreadsheet, planning and database software use. Valid driver's license required.

Qualifications Desired: Knowledge of applicable building codes and regulatory requirements such as OBC, NFPA, OSHA and ADA. Experience with CADD, Revit, BIM, or other computer drafting programs. Experience within higher education, agricultural and/or infrastructure projects. Experience with public sector projects. Registered Architect or Professional Engineer a plus.

Target Salary Range: $64,300-$84,550

Career Level: S2

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