JOB DESCRIPTION

• Oversee and Implement replacement and capital renewal strategies related to facility infrastructure projects.
• Work closely with our ULS Global Construction Team to establish standard tools and practices throughout the Global Real Estate Team.
• Assesses project execution issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer objectives; works without appreciable direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining approaches in the performance as primary liaison between Leadership and other stakeholders to facilitate project execution.
• Brings the expertise of a wide range of engineering disciplines; applies highly advanced principles, theories, and concepts; capable of developing highly advanced principles and concepts; solutions to complex and difficult problems are often innovative and ingenious.
• Familiarity with Industry Project Management Principles (PMBOK)
• Assesses PM/CM, A/E, and GC service requirements and writes Statements of Work to acquire these services.
• Reviews and interprets A/E construction documents and specifications and makes recommendations to improve system designs and/or functionality.
• Serves as a technical liaison between Customer stakeholders and design review personnel. Performs Project Management on behalf of the Facilities Team throughout the project life-cycle (Cradle to Grave) from project requirement initiation, through funding, design, permitting, Contract/Procurement, Construction, and closeout.
• Projects range in scope and size from 50K-10M with multiple projects in various stages of execution.
• Domestic and International Travel of 10-15% may be required to support Facilities projects outside our main Northbrook Campus.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical discipline with eight (8) years of relevant technical experience
• Eight (8) years of experience can be considered in lieu of a degree for a total of sixteen (16) years of relevant experience.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical and nontechnical subject matters, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical personnel
• Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, architectural and structural engineering, fire protection, telecommunications, security design and construction principles
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Project.
• Significant prior experience with contracting practices and procedures for complex /multi-discipline projects with budgets in excess of $1M.
• Ability to develop gross design and construction cost estimates.
• Working knowledge of Facilities Maintenance and Infrastructure.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD
• Experience in Critical, Laboratory, or Manufacturing Environments.
• Proficiency in Standard Project Management Contract processes.
• Experience in Building Automation (BAS/BMS) and Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).