Project Director - Facilities Services

Job Title
Project Director

Department
Facilities Services

Campus
Queens

Responsibilities

Project Management Responsibilities

  • Develop project plans, utilizing project management software, including costs, timeline, milestones, etc.
  • Manage multiple projects for renovation and construction simultaneously.
  • Develop/maintain solid working relationships and communicate effectively with contractors, vendors, and third party suppliers.
  • Maintain strong client orientation to ensure excellent/very good levels of client satisfaction are maintained.
  • Ensure team focus in managing all projects to leverage resources efficiently and effectively.
  • Deliver projects on time, within budget and to specified standards.
  • Provide regularly scheduled management reports including costs, schedules, risks, and mitigants.
  • Manage and coordinate the competitive bidding and procurement process.

Technical Responsibilities

  • Analyze space requests and provide long term planning for effective usage.
  • Ensure codes and standards for any/all projects are met.
  • Understand and interpret space planning and architectural concepts and drawings, and provide insight to clients.
  • Provide quality inspections of trades worked performed.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Minimum ten years experience required.
  • Engineering/ Architectural degree required.
  • Working knowledge of building codes and infrastructure standards.
  • Experience developing capital budgets and analyzing costs.
  • Experience managing and traveling to multiple locations.

Skills

  • Expert people and project management skills.
  • Ability to effectively negotiate and interface with senior level Administrators and Deans.
  • Customer service oriented with solid communication skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and complexity.
  • Financial analysis ability.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Strategic thinker and well organized.
  • Problem identification and resolution skills.
  • Ability to utilize project planning software.

Salary
Salary commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and contingent upon the departmental budget.

Submitting for this Position
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employment@stjohns.edu and Reference Job 1008 Project Director in the subject line.