As stewards of the campus, Facilities Management (FMGT) fosters and enriches an inviting and functional environment that welcomes and supports all who come here. Facilities Management's customers include Deans, departments, faculty, staff and students. The department's branches work together as a team to ensure a high standard of customer service delivery, as well as the provision of capital projects, and effective, efficient and safe performance for the operation and maintenance of campus buildings.
Reporting to the Associate Director, Project Management Services (PMS), or the Manager, Interior Modification Services, the Project Manager 1 (PM1), with guidance and direction from their supervisor and/or more experienced PMS staff members, leads all phases of project management to successfully deliver project assignments that meet defined objectives and satisfy client expectations. The PM1 is assigned a diverse range of projects at any given time that may vary in complexity and/or risk, but is appropriate for their level of experience and expertise. Projects assigned to this position are usually of lower complexity and/or risk, shorter duration (e.g. up to 6 months), with clear objectives and defined scope. Project values range up to $5M. Projects include renovations, building assessments or feasibility studies; because of the nature of the project assignments, the PM1 usually coordinates a larger volume of projects. When leading projects this position uses project management and industry best practices, and established departmental and university policies, processes, procedures systems and, templates to oversee the day-to-day management of projects.
The PM1: prepares Project Briefs/Project Charters/Project Plans; prepares, tenders and participates in the selection of consultants and contractors; manages project construction; administers projects; recommends payment of invoices; tracks and reports on project progress including that of consultants and contractors; and, resolves a variety of client, project and technical issues, consulting with their supervisor in situations such as those involving conflicts with consultants and contractors. The PM1 may guide other project team members providing technical and project related guidance to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities. For projects that are more complex than usual and/or of higher value (up to $5M) this position supports the development of detailed Project Briefs/Project Charters/Project Plans by external consultants, or more experienced PMS staff members. Exemplifying excellent customer service, this position liaises with clients, user groups, stakeholders, consultants, contractors and FMGT staff to maintain positive relationships and facilitate the smooth implementation of projects.
This position's involvement in projects requires flexibility to work weekends or after hours in accordance with project schedules; work requires physical, sight and hearing abilities ensuring safety and conducting site visits where there is exposure to height conditions, noise, untidy and potentially hazardous site conditions during construction and/or including exposure to weather conditions.
