Project Manager (Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction)

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The Rollins College Facilities Services Department is seeking a Project Manager (Facilities Planning, Design, and Construction) to join their team! The Project Manager serves a key role for the Facilities Services Department, managing the planning, design, and construction activities related to the repairs, alterations, and new construction for minor and capital projects. This position reports directly to the Assistant Vice President of Facilities Services and works collaboratively with Facilities staff and Campus Stakeholders.

Our Service Excellence Philosophy:

At Rollins, we strive to be responsive, respectful, collaborative, competent, and inclusive in all that we do. Whether serving prospective or current students, alumni, local residents, or our fellow faculty and staff colleagues, these standards define the Rollins service experience.

Total Rewards & Compensation:

• 25 Days - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and personal time)
• 11 Days - Paid Holidays
• 10 Days - Paid College Closure Days
• Eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurances (within 30 days of hire)
• 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account ($125+/month)
• 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 11.5% Employer Retirement Contributions
• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• Free On-Campus Parking
• Free Access to Campus Amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events and more)
• Free Full Tuition for Employees and their Families
• Pet Insurance
• 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Award-Winning Wellbeing Programs: Blue Rewards, Rally Dollars, Hinge Health Musculoskeletal Coaching
• Plus More!

Additional Perks:

• Local & National Discount Programs, including Winter Park Locations (i.e. shops, restaurants, gift cards and more)
• Free E-Training Courses & Professional Development Opportunities
• IT Software & Laptop Discounts (Apple, Lenovo, and more)
• College Bookstore Discounts
• Annual Service Awards & Recognition Programs
• Discover what it's like to live in Orlando: Live, Work, Play and Learn
• Plus More!

Rollins offers a competitive salary.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Meet with campus clients to discuss and establish project scopes and objectives.
• Work closely with the AVP of Facilities to establish project budgets and manage effectively throughout the design and construction phases, preparing final reconciliations for reporting to the Finance Department
• Serve as a representative for the College in meetings with local municipalities.
• Establish, recommend, and implement policies and procedures relevant to the efficient utilization of the department’s resources.
• Attend Capital Project Committee meetings and present projects for consideration.
• Assist with the effort on construction and contract document management and standardization within the department, including review of current policies and procedures, assisting with creation of new, and ensuring proper implementation within the department.
• Assist with the coordination and analysis of feasibility studies and cost/benefit analyses.
• Act as point of contact to manage external vendor maintenance and alteration projects, coordinating with in‐house skilled trades.
• Assist and coordinate with Maintenance Leads regarding non‐routine operational needs (deferred maintenance projects, minor projects, etc.).
• Coordinate with maintenance supervisors regarding the maintenance, operations, and renovation services utilizing in‐house trades.
• Develop scope of work, including pertinent specifications, and negotiate contracts relating to the acquisition of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and services.
• Establish guidelines, budget allocations, and standards to keep buildings, classrooms, and physical assets well maintained, clean, and comfortable.
• Establish, recommend, and implement policies and procedures relevant to the efficient utilization of the department’s resources.
• Coordinate with AVP, Project Coordinator, and Maintenance Leads regarding deferred maintenance, analyzing and prioritizing needs for major capital improvements and/or renovations to campus buildings and assets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities
• Management, or comparable curriculum.
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in a complex facilities environment.
• Knowledge of/experience with construction management, facility maintenance and repair practices, distributed plant utility operations, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural design criteria.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and project scheduling software, and excellent communication skills with customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of/experience with Building Codes, NFPA Life Safety Code, OSHA, hazardous materials and their abatement, and standards for construction.
• Adept at cost change management and familiar with review of plans, specifications, proposals, owner‐direct purchases, change orders, construction change directives, schedules, and requests for information.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.
• Commitment to the College's core values.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Facilities at a higher-ed institution.
• Florida Professional Engineering registration, FM Certification, or Florida General Contractor license.
• Competence in AutoCAD and/or Revit.

Work Environment:

• Working in-person, on campus, in both an indoor and outdoor environment within a wide variety of temperature and weather conditions.
• Primary job functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk, stand and sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to stoop, bend, kneel crouch; may climb on ladders; lift, carry or push moderate weights.

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Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:

Cover Letter

Resume

Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

About

the Facilities Services Department:

The Facilities Services Department serves a variety of roles for the campus community by taking care of the physical environment and keeping things operating for faculty, students, and staff. To learn more about Rollins' Facilities Services, please click here.

About Rollins College:

Rollins seeks to foster and to model a campus environment that is welcoming, safe, and inclusive to all of our administrators, faculty, staff, and students. We view differences (e.g. nationality, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, physical ability, learning styles, perspectives, etc.) not as obstacles to be overcome but as rich opportunities for understanding, learning, and growth.

Through its mission, Rollins College is firmly committed to creating a just community that embraces multiculturalism; persons from historically under-represented minority groups are therefore encouraged to apply. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law, in its educational programs and activities.