Project Manager II

Department:
Facilities & Campus Operations

Classification:
Architect/Engineer 2

Job Category:
Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule:

Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location:

Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:
Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:
Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 06

Salary:
Salary commensurate with education and experience - $125,000

Criminal Background Check:
Yes

Motor Vehicle Records Check:
Yes

About the Department:

Ready to start the New Year with a new position as a State employee of Virginia?

We have a wonderful opportunity for you. You'll be a State employee of Virginia, work at our beautiful Fairfax campus with 677 acres of wooded land, and become part of the George Mason University patriot team.

We've got the work. Now, we need an additional team member to contribute to our busy environment. We want someone reliable, takes pride in their work, and will make a noticeable contribution to the educational facilities at George Mason. Your manager can trust that you will get the job done.

George Mason's Facilities & Campus Operations department is committed to providing a safe, functional, and clean community experience at the university. So, what's in it for you?

Great benefits for you…

* Lots of leave, including paid annual leave, paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid two-week winter break (please note - the break employees often receive during the holiday season is not regularly guaranteed and is subject to annual approval);

* Free tuition, up to 12 credit hours during the academic year, and professional development. Yes, you can earn a college education while earning a salary.

* Commuter Choice Transit Benefit

* Virginia Retirement System Hybrid Plan; and

* Patriot Perks discounts to restaurants, events, and more!

For you and your family…

* Health/dental/vision benefits; and

* Tuition-dependent benefit (restrictions apply).

We think it's a great opportunity and can't wait to speak with you. Here's a partial list of the duties.

About the Position:

The Project Manager II is responsible for managing capital planning, project planning and programming, design, construction, and fit-out for complex capital and non-capital projects from project initiation through turnover.

Responsibilities:

Management of complex renovation or upgrade/replacement projects, generally under $3M in budget, which may span multiple years.

Capital Planning:

* Works with Capital Planners or business units to identify users' capital and non-capital needs, including new programmatic and renewal requirements for buildings and infrastructure; and

* Develops scope, budget, and schedule for capital projects.

AE Selection & Contract Administration:

* Develops project scope of services as required on assigned projects, and coordinates with contracts for solicitation of RFQ or proposal request;

* Issuance of contract or task order;

* Participates in A/E selection as requested;

* Maintains a working knowledge of A/E contractual responsibilities (including the requirements outlined in the contract MOU and Mason Higher Education Capital Outlay (HECO) manual), and administers A/E contracts for all assigned projects through design and construction;

* Promptly addresses A/E performance issues if performance does not meet contractual obligations; and

* Facilitates A/E dispute resolution.

Programming/Design Phase:

* Manages programming and design of assigned capital projects to ensure that A/E design submittals maximize the users' program goals and are compliant with the project's authorization criteria, Mason's HECO manual, Campus Master Plan, and Design Guidelines and Construction Standards;

* Ensures that design submittal, review, and approval processes are completed in accordance with the applicable regulatory authority, the HECO manual, university procedures, and project schedules;

* Implements recovery actions when activity delays impact the design completion date;

* Manages the Value Engineering process of assigned projects;

* Works to resolve conflicting program requirements, design review comments, and budget concerns;

* Performs design and constructability reviews, and leads construction phasing and logistics planning for assigned…