Construction Manager/Owner Representative

The Construction Manager/Owner Representative position is primarily being hired to provide oversight on the new WVSOM Science Research Building construction project.
It will focus on project management, coordination, and monitoring during the design, procurements, and construction phases of the Science Building project.
This position will provide technical advice and owner consultation concerning design, value engineering, scope of the work, cost estimating, general contractor and subcontractor prequalification, scheduling, and construction.
This position will be involved in the oversight of the architect and general contractor, and ensuring the preparation of standards for monitoring the performance of the building project.
This position is funded via a special state appropriation and is anticipated to have a two to three-year duration.
The Construction Manager/Owner Representative will be authorized to make important project decisions under the guidance of the Vice President of Finance and Facilities/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), including the authority to reject work not conforming with the requirements of the contracted documents.
Education/Knowledge Minimum Education Bachelor's Required Licenses/Certification Education and Experience · Successful candidate shall have earned a Bachelor’s degree in construction science/management, architecture, or engineering.
· Certification by the Construction Management Association of America is preferred at the level of Certified Construction Manager, but will consider Certified Associate Construction Manager.
A combination of recent and relevant education and experience may also be considered for this position.
Position This position is funded via a special state appropriation and as such is subject to the ongoing funding of the position.
This is also a full-time, non-classified position and is exempt from FLSA provisions regarding overtime.
The weekly schedule is typically 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, though the weekly schedule for this position will be established between the supervisor and the employee and approved given the needs of the department and the institution.
This position has been designated as Essential.
This means that when WVSOM is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover and continue operations at WVSOM.
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing diversity among its faculty and staff.
Skills Required · Proven experience in a Construction Management/Owner Representative position leading a large-scale university, healthcare or commercial project.
· Advance knowledge of construction management processes, means, and methods.
· Have a thorough understanding of a broad range of technical, administrative and contractual issues · Effective communication and negotiation skills · Able to demonstrate competency in areas such as cost estimating, constructability reviews, permitting, A&E services, and project budgets.
· Expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards.
· Familiarity with construction management software packages · Competent in conflict and crisis management.
· Excellent time and project management skills Duties and Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities General Duties and Responsibilities · Assist the CFO with approving the selection of any sub-contractors or consultants to the project.
· Assist the CFO with the collection of project information required by the Senior Leadership and Board of Governors of WVSOM.
· Provide recommendations to the CFO related to project delivery methods, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
· Review all contracts between selected vendors and applicants for services to be performed and when necessary enforce contract revisions.
· Review, comment, and assist the CFO in managing any change orders for the project.
· Ensure that the general contractor and their subcontractors are properly insured and bonded.
· Review plans and specifications for suitability of WVSOM use; quality; student and staff safety; building code compliance; fire code compliance; size/square footage; future operation costs; and budget.
· Ensure that the architect and general contractor are submitting appropriate documentation and record-keeping.
Review submittals for general conformance with construction documents on WVSOM’s behalf, and ensure that leadership is kept apprised of items that need decisions on; ensure that appropriate parties are reviewing and stamping submittals and determine if additional consultants need to review them.
· Assist with reviews of energy and sustainability modeling and coordination of any LEED certification documentation.
· Work with furniture, fixture & equipment (FFE) design architect on space programming, development of bid packages, and installation.
Coordination with the architect to ensure all FFE scope is covered.
· Ensure all federal, state and local requirements are satisfied.
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bonding, advertising for final payment, OSHA, EPA, EEO, other agency requirements, etc.
) · Ensure a reasonable, realistic, budget is developed and maintained without compromising the quality or integrity of the project.
Make sure all fees, overhead, contingencies, etc.
are in line with industry standards.
· Perform daily on-site inspections for quality of workmanship, quality of materials, conformity with plans & specifications, code compliance, on-site safety, project schedule vs progress, and general progress of the construction project.
· Lead all construction meetings with the contractor, architect, and major sub-contractors.
o These meetings should include discussions of potential or pending change orders, problems, schedule, budget, requests for information and any other areas of interest.
o Provide weekly written report to the CFO on the progress and status of the project, including progress photos.
· Review the progress of billings and when necessary negotiate revisions.
· Other related duties as assigned.
Required Experience Posting Detail Information Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions