• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35 hours
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $135,000- $150,000

Position Summary

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Engineering is seeking a highly skilled individual to work as a Project Engineer in the Facilities Management & Campus Services Department of Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). The individual will work under the AVP to supervise and coordinate all aspects of State of Good Repair infrastructure renovation projects including: major mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building management systems and other infrastructure upgrades. Specifically, the selected candidate will be responsible to coordinate a complex team of professional consultants, and work collaboratively with CUIMC Facilities Operations, Public Safety, Radiation Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Data/Telephone and Space Planning to coordinate the many stakeholders in any given project.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will prepare standard Columbia University contracts for architectural, engineering and construction services, and will be responsible to coordinate on-site activities of general contractors and/or construction managers. He/she will prepare requisitions, purchase orders and keep current on invoices for payment. The candidate will oversee the preparation of bid documents and manage the process using the University Bidding Policies. She/he will develop and manage budgets and schedules for all aspects of projects including: design, construction, relocations, furniture procurement & installation, and move-ins. The candidate will create a record keeping system of hard and electronic files for all project related correspondence, contracts, drawings, specifications and other documents.

Candidate responsibilities shall include reviewing infrastructure/MEP drawings, specifications, engineering documents, provide technical MEP/Infrastructure oversight of State of Good Repair projects, oversee and manage all aspects of scoping, budgeting, programming, compliance to University standards, design, shop drawings, construction, start up, commissioning, close out, energy management and turn over and approvals from all authorities having jurisdiction, Primavera Unifier and departmental requirements and overall communication of project teams. He/She must have a demonstrated experience with trouble shooting and developing cost-effective solutions to mechanical problems.  

Minimum Qualifications

Position requires a bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of related experience or the equivalent in education and experience.

Position requires a bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of related experience or the equivalent in education and experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Background in engineered building systems including HVAC, boiler, chiller, BMS, and other infrastructure required.

A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Professional Engineer license, and LEED accreditation is highly preferred, in addition to professional training in scheduling (Primavera or Microsoft Project).  

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Project Manager (CPM).

Other Requirements

Supervise and coordinate project architect, engineer, contractor and various vendors and service providers to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. Work in close collaboration with CUMC Facilities Operations, Public Safety, Radiation Safety, Environmental Health & Safety, Data/Telephone and Space Planning to coordinate notices, advisories and onsite project safety. -- 55%

Assist with the financial planning and management of the capital project budgets. Prepare requisitions, purchase orders and keep current invoices for payment. Complete financial reconciliation and financial close out as part of the project close-out. -- 15%

Coordinate worker safety to ensure project sites are safe for construction personnel with minimal impact on adjacent neighbors and building infrastructure. -- 10%

Proactively manage and lead team members and constituencies at achieve timely completion of projects. -- 10%

Review, evaluate, critique and manage MEP/Infrastructure design solutions. -- 5%

Other duties as assigned. -- 5%  

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

About Columbia University

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