Project Manager, Capital Projects

Project Management

• Participates as the lead in the project team through the design, permitting approvals and construction of major existing and new projects, building envelope upgrades and interior renovations across the Harvard Campus.
   
• Manages the project delivery process through all project phases. Facilitates
  communication throughout project, particularly during transition from one phase to the next.
   
• Works with HCP leadership to develop and maintain project schedules and budgets for all projects.
   
• Participates in the owner’s construction meetings to review construction progress
  and quality. Monitors, systematizes, recommends, and reports on all change proposals and monitors impact on project schedules and budgets.
   
• Manages project quality control through design team, independent testing firms,
  commissioning authorities and other resources, as necessary.
   
• Manages submittal review process to ensure expeditious processing.
   
• Observes all on site tests required by the contract documents and coordinates
  testing activities by agents retained by the Owner. Observes and reviews the contractor’s record drawings and reports any apparent failure by the contractor to
  maintain records.
   
• Manages a timely and orderly project closeout processes. Works with consultants
  and operations personnel to prepare a punch-list for the contractor and ensure punch-list items have been addressed appropriately.
   
• Helps sustains an environment that fosters teamwork, excellence, respect,
  accountability, and diversity.
   

Financial Management
 

• Reviews and recommends for payment, project invoices within appropriate signing authority.
   
• Coordinates closely with HCP cost control staff. Monitors project monthly cash
  flow projections. Provides budget updates, reviews proposed change orders and
  discusses project budget issues with HCP senior staff as needed.
   
• Guides design decisions by stakeholders to maintain the project scope within the approved scope and budget. Coordinates and takes part in the value engineering
  process.
   

Regulatory Approvals
 

• Together with other members of the project team, coordinates submissions to jurisdictional authorities for permitting. Ensures compliance with regulations and all authorities having jurisdiction. Arranges for all jurisdictional authorities’ inspection necessary to secure final approval for projects, as necessary.
   
• Perform other duties as assigned.