Construction Manager

23805BR

Facilities Planning & Dvlpmnt

Position Overview

The University of Kansas seeks a Construction Manager to provide project construction management support on a wide range of capital facility projects including both new and renovation construction.  This position will work with Facilities Planning and Development project managers as well as Architecture/Engineering design firms.  The successful candidate will have experience in managing multiple projects, have excellent communication skills to work with a variety of stakeholders and contractors, a background in construction management, architectural and engineering systems, code requirements and safety.

The Lawrence campus has a facility footprint of over 11,000,000 GSF situated on 10,000 acres with a dynamic master plan to encourage further growth to advance the University’s mission, strategic plan and goals.  The University of Kansas’ Jayhawks Rising strategic plan guides faculty, staff and students in achieving our vision to create an exceptional learning community that lifts each other and advances society. Our mission is to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world. With annual research expenditures exceeding $275 million and an endowment of more than $1 billion, the University’s mission to build healthier communities is particularly embraced by the faculty, staff, and students.

The University is situated in the picturesque, historic, and culturally vibrant city of Lawrence, and located approximately 40 miles from downtown Kansas City. Founded in 1865, KU is a designated Carnegie comprehensive doctoral / Research I University and one of only 36 public members of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The University enrolls more than 27,000 students and offers students and faculty opportunities to collaborate in its graduate and professional programs which include education, public health, medicine, law, and a number of allied social science disciplines. The University of Kansas is the largest of six public universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents. KU is committed to excellence and fosters a multicultural environment in which the dignity and rights of every individual are respected.

Job Description

50% – Acting on Job Sites as the Construction Manager. 

In a construction management capacity, make daily site visits to review progress and inspect materials, methods and workmanship of all active construction, renovation and repair projects assigned to ensure conformance with the approved plans and specifications.

Distribute approved shop drawings to contractor, State Office of Facilities Management and Planning (OFPM) and maintenance representatives.

Review proposed design changes, change order proposals and estimates and make written recommendations for approval to architect/engineer. Initiate formal contract change orders. Receive various departmental requests for changes in the plans and specifications, prepare technical description of changes and send to contractor for pricing proposal.

Identify field problems and work with the project team to provide solutions.

Schedule periodic and final inspections and prepare a punch list of incomplete or unsatisfactory work of the contractor to complete and transmit to all parties involved.

Coordinate all aspects of the project construction with the project team, including the client / user group, OFPM  and affected University units and departments. Assure that all work meets schedule and budget requirements.  All work shall be performed in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of OFPM, KU Facilities Planning and Development (FPD) Policy and Procedure Manual as developed and applicable codes. Review and approve invoices in a timely manner for contractors. Serve as a representative of FPD and the University and as such, deal with clients, consultants, contractors, administrators and colleagues in a professional, objective, collaborative, cooperative and solution-oriented manner.

15% – Serve as Project Liaison.

In a construction management capacity, serve as management liaison between the University departments, client, contractor, architect/engineer, OFPM and other governmental agencies to communicate and coordinate removal of hazardous materials associated with each project, schedule of utility interruptions, items of work to be performed by the University, building keying, and building commissioning services. Arrange for field testing services of materials and workmanship. Coordinate inspections, owner training, occupant moves, transfer of utilities and maintenance responsibility.   Set up and run 1 year warrantee inspection.
10% – Schedule and Budget Maintenance

As a construction manager, advise the project manager of progress and schedules, potential changes that effect the project budget and provide “close-out” information for project completion. Assist the budget director by reviewing contractor progress payments in relation to work performed and recommend for payment.
10% – Data Base Maintenance

The construction manager shall maintain construction related information in the Maximo and FPD data bases.  This information would include scheduling and budget information as well as maintaining project warrantee information in the Maximo data base for all assigned project. 

This position shall also be responsible for making sure asset information is loaded into the Maximo data base for assigned projects and coordinate with Operations staff regarding the asset tagging.

10% – Warrantee Work

Contact contractors/manufacturers when warrantee work is needed and over see such work.  Coordinate work with FS and departmental contacts.  Observe the warrantee repairs to assure that they meet University standards.

5% – Federal and ARPA Funded Project Paperwork.

On Federal and ARRA funded projects manage the necessary paper work to comply with the applicable standards.  Work with DCM accounting to assure that such paper work is in place.  Verify pay compliance with on site interviews of the contractor’s employees.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Contact Information to Applicants

Mark Reiske
785-864-5644
[email protected]

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

Application review will begin on Monday, November 14th, 2022 and will continue until a pool of qualified applicants is identified.

Advertised Salary Range

$80,000.00

Application Review Begins

14-Nov-2023

Anticipated Start Date

12-Dec-2022

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8-5

Job Family

Facilit Plan Design&Operat-KUL

Work Location Assignment

On-Site

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university’s programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).