MARICOPA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT MANAGER
GRADE: 18
JOB CODE: 0727
FLSA: MANAGEMENT
Job Summary
Administers the planning, design, and construction for new
capital development, remodeling, college capital and annual major maintenance
projects. Acts as a liaison between college administration and the members of
the design and construction teams. May prepare and seal planning, design and
construction documents for smaller projects.
Scope
This position works in the area of facilities planning and
development. Work contacts include
administrators, faculty, staff, students, state agencies, vendors, contractors,
and the public. Equipment used includes
standard office equipment.
Supervision Received
This position reports to the Director Facilities Planning
& Development; receives general direction regarding routine and standard
matters; specific instructions regarding non‑routine and sensitive
matters.
Supervision Exercised
None.
Representative Duties
Works with outside consultants, vendors, contractors and
District users in managing and administering projects and programs; ensures
that design and construction meet user needs and is completed within schedule
and budget restrictions; manages projects, including advertisements, proposal
evaluation, consultant interviews and selection, fee negotiations, construction
bidding and contracts preparation; coordinates contracts with outside
consultants; ensures existing facilities and new designs comply with existing codes
and meet all other applicable codes; coordinates Building Committee meetings
and implements the needs of user groups; attends and represents the District at
all project meetings and monitors actions at meetings for compliance with
Governing Board, state policies and standards; coordinates specification,
purchase and delivery of furniture, fixtures and equipment; monitors project
budgets and schedules including recommendations for necessary changes; prepares
and executes requests for change orders, payments, schedule changes,
interpretation of documents, vendor invoices and ensures timely payments;
coordinates project budget status; reviews and reports on design and
construction progress; oversees project close‑out, assisting in warranty
period inspection and issues, including managing and resolving all post‑construction
claims and contract issues; determines and initiates appropriate action to
provide problem and dispute resolution on all consultant, contractor and
insurance/bond claims; prepares necessary project budgets, CDEC, Governing
Board and state board items; assists in the development of long range facility
master plans, property purchases, major maintenance plans and District programs
in energy conservation, refrigerant replacement, handicap accessibility and
hazardous materials abatement; may perform design and construction document
preparation for smaller projects; assists purchasing in issuing bid packages;
may administer construction project; may seal documents; resolves technical
problems and assists with development, recommendations and drafting of policies
and procedures; negotiates significant conflicts between parties, including
District users, consultants and contractors; advises College Presidents, Vice
Presidents, Deans, and Directors of Buildings and Grounds on college capital
and maintenance projects, operations and maintenance budgets, college master
planning and impacts of energy conservation investments; performs related
duties as assigned.
Knowledge and
Abilities
Knowledge
of: various architectural, interior design, furniture and fixtures, space and
site planning; project budgeting and cost estimation of construction;
escalation factors and market trends; professional design and construction
services in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes and Purchasing policies;
building construction, materials and methods; applicable building, mechanical,
plumbing, electrical, safety and fire, health and accessibility codes and laws;
operation of computers and software.
Ability
to: manage multiple projects; coordinate the work of design and/or construction
teams to ensure compliance; prepare program statements, Requests for Proposal
and contract documents for design and construction services; negotiate
agreements between parties; understand, interpret and communicate technical
requirements to meet user needs; read and interpret drawings, descriptions,
product data, specifications and assess them with design or construction in
process; provide design, drawings and specifications, bid management and
construction administration for small construction or remodeling projects
produced in‑house; perform engineering and mathematical calculations;
communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working
relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned
duties.
Training and Experience
Any combination of education, training and experience that
provides the required knowledge and abilities.
An example of this would be a degree in architecture, construction, engineering
or related field and/or demonstrated experience in design and construction with
project management of major capital projects in a public/private sector; State
of
Special Conditions of Employment
State of
Working Conditions
Exposed to outside weather conditions and construction site
dangers.
This class specification is intended to indicate the basic
nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that
may be assigned. It does not imply that
all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it
necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.