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Cranbrook Educational Community

<div>Project Manager &ndash; Capital Projects

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world&rsquo;s leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook &ldquo;the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America&rdquo; and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu.

This is a multiple incumbent position, and each Project Manager will be assigned projects based upon areas of expertise and experience. Acts as Owner&rsquo;s Representative and manages design, new construction, and renovation and restoration projects for the 320-acre National Historic Landmark campus. Responsibilities include selection and coordination of design professionals, program definition with users, contract development, scheduling, communications between the project and building occupants, facilitating arrangements for construction activities, reviewing work and ensuring that it is completed according to contract documents and building and life safety codes, reviewing and authorizing pay applications and managing the budget. May coordinate the appropriate and sensitive selection and specification of wall, ceiling and floor finishes, furnishings and upholstery, window treatments, lighting, and fixtures for both historic and contemporary institutional, educational, administrative and residential settings, to meet programmatic and maintenance requirements.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
<ul><li>Participates in the planning of projects by defining scope which effectively fulfills program needs, establishes budgets and schedules.</li>
<li>Acts as Owner's Representative and coordinates the work of designers, architects, engineers, and other appropriate consultants to ensure the completeness of construction plans and specifications.</li>
<li>Assists in selecting and retaining construction management firms, general contractors and trades. Duties may include pre-qualifying, developing bidder lists for assigned projects, analyzing bids and awarding of contract.</li>
<li>Performs supervisory administrative functions including management of the Owner's contract(s), oversight of budget and project cost control, communication of issues and coordination of activities with outside professionals and appropriate Cranbrook representatives and groups.</li>
<li>Coordinates construction activities, tracks and monitors construction in progress through site supervision, facilitates dispute resolution, and otherwise ensures maintenance of the project schedule.</li>
<li>Coordinates with other Project Managers, Building Maintenance and Building Services Supervisors, Head of Archives, Director of the Center for Collections and Research, Schools Administration and other staff to maintain and uphold the historical integrity of planned activities in construction projects and design and renovation of interior spaces.</li>
<li>Interacts with Information Technology and Security Departments to ensure compliance of systems for new and existing buildings.</li>
<li>Administers project completion activities including punch list completion, completion of &quot;as-built&quot; drawings and submission of maintenance and operations manuals and warranties.</li>
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Requirements:
<ul>
<li>A Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or Interior Design is required.</li>
<li>Eight years professional commercial/institutional project management experience required; engineering experience desirable. An equivalent combination of experience and education that meets the minimum requirements may be substituted.</li>
<li>Experience in renovation of historical structures required.</li>
<li>Ability to prepare and interpret architectural drawings and technical specifications.</li>
<li>Requires working knowledge of architectural and engineering terminology, construction means and methods, building codes, asbestos abatement processes, cost estimating, manpower operations and contractual procedures.</li>
<li>Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate project directives, write reports and business correspondence.</li>
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Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and retirement programs with employer contribution. We also offer generous paid time off, 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, employee discounts, and a unique environment in an educational setting that values collaboration.

For consideration, please submit a resume and cover letter.</div>

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