Project Manager

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years project management experience.

• Bachelor's degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered; Concentration of experience must be in a technical field (architecture or engineering) related to construction and project management.

• Experience with renovation of existing buildings, interior, fit outs and exterior

envelope upgrades.

Additional Information

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Position Description

Responsibilities:

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.

Job Summary

Harvard Capital Projects (HCP) manages the planning, design, and construction of a renovation, renewal, infrastructure upgrades and new building projects on the Harvard University campus.

The Project Manager (PM) reports to the HCP Director who runs the Schools and Departments unit of HCP. The PM will work on a variety of projects on the Harvard Campus, with particular emphasis on renovations involving significant

infrastructure upgrades.

Harvard Capital Projects (HCP) is an internal resource for the Harvard community providing project management services across the entire campus. HCP works collaboratively with a variety of Harvard Schools and Departments, providing project management services for large and small projects including new buildings, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades. HCP prides itself on providing its clients

with the highest value services.