Job Type: Officer of AdministrationBargaining Unit:Regular/Temporary: RegularEnd Date if Temporary:Hours Per Week: 35Salary Range: $150,000 - $165,000The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

　　Position Summary

　　For the past several years, Columbia has been planning for a campus in the Manhattanville section of West Harlem, incorporating input provided through over a hundred meetings with community members, students, faculty and civic groups. This new proposed campus, once approved, would resolve the University's need for additional space while providing active ground floor retail opportunities, open space, and enhanced access to the waterfront.

　　The proposed area of development comprises approximately 6.8 million sf of new development over 17 acres and extends roughly from the south side of West 125th Street to 133rd Street and from Broadway to Twelfth Avenue. Also included are properties on the east side of Broadway from West 131st Street to 134th Street between Broadway and Old Broadway.

　　Responsibilities

　　The Senior Project Manager will be responsible to oversee or manage the following tasks:

　　Internal Project Team Coordination - Work closely with the Manhattanville executive team, project directors, and project managers to establish policies, programs, budgets and procedures for managing the design and construction process. Internal Project Team Communication - Work closely with the Project Director and other senior staff, informing them as to the performance of construction with written and oral documentation. External Project Team Coordination - Oversee the coordination of activities and communication between the construction managers, suppliers, trade contractors, architect, engineers, and other design consultants that are associated with the project. Schedule Development & Management - The Senior Project Manager will be responsible to oversee the development, coordination and management of the master schedule for their project reporting all variances or risks to the Project Director. This will include; a) oversight of the development of the project master schedule ensuring that all critical dates and durations associated with the project are identified; b) oversight of regular monitoring of the project schedule to ensure accuracy and that critical project dates are met; c) identifying risks to the project schedule as well as potential mitigation strategies. Budget Development & Management - Oversee the development, coordination and management of the budget for their project reporting all variances or exposures to the Project Director. This will include: a) oversight of the development of a detailed budget for the project during the project planning phase; b) updating the project budget on a regular basis as required by the project team, and c) oversight of regular monitoring of the project budget to ensure that all changes to the project budget are identified including change of scope, exposures and risks to the project budget are identified; d) prepare risk mitigation strategies for review of the Project Director as required; e) monitor the cost control system established for the project ensuring accuracy and to track contract execution, vendor payments, change orders; track loan draws; flag cost variances; record and control invoices and amounts paid-to-date; and monitor quality control. Quality Control - Oversee the implementation of quality control standards for the project that are in keeping with the standards of Columbia University. Design Team Coordination - Work with the internal Design Management team to coordinate the timely preparation and review of design documentation for the project. Construction Document Preparation and Review - Ensure that all Construction Documents associated with the project are prepared and reviewed by the appropriate development, legal, financial and technical staff, including shop drawings, subcontractor agreements, change order requests and construction drawings. Public Approvals and Required Permits - The Senior Project Manager will be responsible to oversee and manage the public approvals and permits for their project reporting all durations and potential risks to the Project Director. This will include; a) identifying all permits and approvals required by the project; b) monitor the approvals process for all required permits, controlled inspections, permit amendments and other requirements necessary to secure the Certificate of Occupancy. Client Team Interface - Provide effective communication with the client end users and their professional consultants (as applicable) to ensure that tenant finish work is completed on-time, on-budget, and in a quality manner. Sustainable Design - Oversee and support the sustainable design standards and goals set for the project; ensure that the environmental performance (i.e. construction mitigations) commitments are adhered to; support BIM (building information modeling) and other 3-D and 4-D simulation goals; and other state of the art programs developed by the Manhattanville Executive Team. M/W/LBE Goals - Assist in achieving the University's minority, women and local business and workforce goals.Minimum Qualifications

　　A Bachelor's degree required. A minimum of nine years' experience in the construction of large and complex institutional and/or commercial projects with an owner/ developer, construction manager, general contractor, subcontractor, architect, engineering or similar firm is preferred.

　　Experience in the total build-out process, to include core and shell and fit out. Experience in contract negotiations, owner/architect agreements and all other related documentation; a strong understanding of construction law and the construction process in local practice.

　　Successful track record in meeting budgets, schedules and high-quality standards. Innovative approach to the building process and the resolution of field problems. Resourceful, creative and strong problem solver with solid leadership and teambuilding skills. Strong administrative and cost control skills, able to communicate both verbally and written at all levels.

　　Must have excellent organizational and time management skills and have proven ability to work in a client-service environment.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　A college degree with a major in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Business is preferred.Strong experience is preferred in the design and construction of science and laboratory buildings, and academic buildings.

　　Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

　　Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

　　Minimum Salary: 31200.00Maximum Salary: 31200.00Salary Unit: Yearly