K12 - Project Manager - Capital Renewal / System Replacement

Total Project Strategies, Inc. (TPS)

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) Program Management (PM) Services

Project Manager – Capital Renewal

TPS, a sub-consultant to AECOM, is seeking a qualified candidate for a K-12 Project Manager position to oversee project management activities in support of the OCPS Capital Renewal Building Program (System Replacement). Systems include: roofing, envelope, HVAC, low voltage and interior & exterior finishes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four-year college education (Bachelor’s) in construction management, engineering or related field from an accredited institution. Experience in a related field will be considered
• and at least seven (7) years of successful experience with progressively increasing responsibility for the overall management of a large institutional or commercial public sector building program
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience managing higher education and/or K-12 programs
• Preference will be given to candidates that are registered architects or engineers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and construction management software is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

·       Knowledge and training in leadership, management, and team building.

·       Knowledge of project management strategies and concepts to support the services required to deliver a major capital renewal / system replacement building program. (cradle to grave)

·       Skilled in planning, tracking, evaluating and reporting on project management issues.

·       Skilled in the administration and management of multiple projects occurring concurrently and in managing and providing services to support the construction phase of a major capital renewal building program 

·       Knowledge to develop, maintain and update in-house processes and procedures

·       Ability to conduct high level reviews of construction phase cost events for accuracy, completeness and compliance with Contract Documents.

·       Ability to coordinate with Program Management Team staff conducting planning and design project tasks.

·       Knowledge and expertise to review and respond to project construction phasing taking into consideration issues such as: transportation, building orientation, on-site parking & stacking, drainage and utility issues

·       Knowledge to coordinate communication with multiple project stakeholders that are District based, school based and/or project based.

·       Ability to coordinate and oversee the paper work flow required to procure services from multiple vendors and obtain approvals from multiple stakeholders including: Facilities, Fiscal, Contracts, Budgets and Legal 

·       Ability to oversee the Architect/Engineer Team’s design and construction phase deliverables

·       Knowledge of Florida Building Codes

·       Knowledge of local and State governmental and contractual reporting requirements

·       Knowledge of FLDOE regulations and experience in the implementation of Florida Statutes and State Requirements for Educational Facilities with regards to the design and construction of school facilities

·       Reports to Program Manager

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