Senior Capital Projects Manager

About the Opportunity JOB SUMMARY Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President - Real Estate & Capital Projects, the Senior Capital Projects Manager is responsible for the management of capital projects including large and complex multi-million dollar projects. Project types include research and teaching laboratories, student housing, classrooms, offices as well as specialized construction. Contribute to the development and organization of project management processes and procedures to support the activities of the Real Estate & Capital Projects group. Responsibilities Coordinate and manage multiple technically complex capital project activities with both in-house and outside consultants including preparation and administration of consultant contracts. Supervise resident engineers assigned to oversee construction activity on multiple projects. Manage and coordinate feasibility studies including preparing program information, coordinating work of interdepartmental groups, and working with all levels of the University. Review planning and contract documents prepared by outside consultants to ensure compatibility with University standards and requirements. Prepare financial analyses and preliminary total project cost estimates. Establish, track, and manage budget during course of project. Perform contract administration and manage resident engineers for construction of a variety of capital projects including new construction, alteration, utility installations and roadways. Serve as the University's representative to external agencies including local officials on assigned projects. The position requires the ability to work independently and allocate resources consistent with Division goals. Prepare written and graphic presentations. Maintain proficiency in word processing, spread sheets and various computer database systems used in professional management organizations. Promote and assure continuous improvement; establish and maintain productive relationships with a full range of personnel that reflect a strong commitment to customer service. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Professional degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field. Professional registration (Arch. or PE) in Massachusetts or the ability to obtain Massachusetts registration within one year. Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience with multi-discipline, multi-million dollar construction projects including a minimum of three (3) years experience managing project support staff. Minimum of twenty (20) years experience in lieu of professional degree. Demonstrated ability in establishing and maintaining productive relationships with a full range of campus and external constituents (including local agencies) that reflect a strong customer service commitment. Demonstrated ability to identify and implement imaginative solutions to complex problems. Demonstrated experience in using scheduling, spreadsheet, word processing and database software systems. Thorough knowledge of construction practices, project budget development, scheduling, tracking and control. Ability to access any portion of a construction/facility site. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering Experience in higher education facility planning and design Position Type Facilities Additional Information Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information. Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.

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