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About the Role

This position is responsible for managing capital projects for the Office of Capital Project Management and Development within the Office of Planning, Design and Construction. The Capital Project Manager manages professional design consultants for capital projects from preliminary concept, cost and program development through final construction phase, including project closeout and warranty period for a portion of LSU's total capital project value of approximately $1 Billion. This position is responsible for the general oversight of the project delivery process.

Responsibilities

Serves as University's representative during construction and during disputes between the contractor, architect and/or University.
Tracks and reports project costs, schedules, job delays and approves & processes change orders and payment requests.
Coordinates with State Facility Planning & Control, Architects, Engineers, LSU maintenance personnel and contractors to ensure all work conforms with plans and specifications.
Ensures University Design Standards are enforced.
Manages and/or coordinates work provided and/or performed by owner such as the Office of Facility Services, Information Technology Systems, University Departments or other not-in-contract work (NIC) and work provided through separate contract.
Arranges for interruption of utilities, contractor parking and material staging, site cleanliness inspections.
Serves as the University representative on State Facility Planning projects (greater than 1M).
Coordinates designer contracting and manages professional design consultants for Capital projects from preliminary concept through the final construction phase, including close-out and warranty.
Meets with various campus clientele consisting of university administration and faculty to determine project scope, budget, schedule and coordinates project programming and design between client, architectural and engineering firms, internal design staff and plan review team.
Determines which work flow applies to the project and initiates appropriate routing of project for various internal and external approvals, architectural selection.
Coordinates Plan Review Team and coordinates overall plan review process.
Follows up on project end of warranty period to ensure any warranty related issues are corrected.
Assists in the development of presentations relating to work performed by the Office of Planning, Design and Construction for various campus groups and committees.
Assists the Director in various tasks associated with advancing the mission of the Office of Capital Project Management and Development.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management
Three years of experience in the practice of Architecture, Engineering, and/or Construction Management, with construction administration experience including scheduling, plan and submittal reviews, and field observation
Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply— a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.
Valid Driver's License
All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Skills

Project Management
Construction Management
Scheduling
Plan and submittal reviews
Field observation
Design consultant management
Budget management
Scope determination
Client relations

Location

0146 Planning, Design and Construction

Work Type

Professional / Unclassified

Experience Level

3 years of experience
10 years of experience
3-5 years in active project management specifically in higher education

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree

Benefits

Health insurance
Life insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement options
Various leave options
Paid holidays
Wellness benefits
Tuition exemption for qualified positions
Training and development opportunities
Employee discounts

About the Company

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise.
LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents.

Equal Opportunity

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.