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Associated General Contractors Of America

Program Planner - University Capital Programs

Associated General Contractors Of America, New Haven, Connecticut, us, 06540

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1. Develops planning models based on the needs of department and institutional priorities.

Participates in the resolution of planning and technical conflicts and recommends cost-effective options and approaches.

Ensures that institutional planning objectives and strategies are incorporated into departmental plans and projects.

Manages authorizations by preparing succinct presentations that distill complex project issues into distinct, clear options, thereby allowing for informed and timely decision-making.

Establishes priorities for the allocation of design resources. Provides information and recommendations on physical and comprehensive planning and design issues, large-scale planning studies, and special facilities planning topics.

Manages and reviews the progress and quality of the work performed by outside and in-house consultants. Manages the work efforts of external architects and engineers.

Acts as the primary contact among project architects, other consultants, various building committees, technical and operations groups, and staff members during the planning phase of the project.

Provides advice to ensure conformity with specifications, codes, regulations, and University Design Standards. Develops engineering and architectural program requirements.

Resolves conflicting issues with consultants, project scope, budgets, and schedules. Develops overall project budgets including construction, consultant and other fees, furnishings and equipment, operations, and testing costs. Manages the selection of consultants.

Ensures projects in the planning phase are completed within the approved budget and schedule, and conform to applicable codes and zoning ordinances.

May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of architectural planning, design, and construction processes. Solid technical knowledge of data collection, analysis, and interpretation for executive decision-making (including ROI) and feasibility studies.

Advanced team-building skills. Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to make effective presentations to inform key stakeholders. Must possess strong business analysis and negotiation skills.

Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, eBuilder, and construction scheduling software. Experience with project cost management tools like Procore, Unifier, Bluebeam REVU preferred.

Significant experience in preparing project budgets, design, construction cost estimating, reconciliation, and developing project schedules.

Ability to process multiple assignments, set priorities, and lead third-party contracted teams to meet objectives.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management is preferred.

Five years' experience in project management for multiple project portfolios is preferred.

Previous experience with design and construction of science & technology buildings or medical facilities is preferred.

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Planning with seven years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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