Director - Projects - Construction

Mission: Expanding access to quality higher education to make the world a better place.

Job Description: Director Projects

Reports to: CEO, Laureate India

Location: India

About Laureate Education Inc.

Laureate International Universities (LIU) is a leading international network of quality, innovative institutions of higher education. The LIU network of 70 accredited campus-based and online universities offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 780,000 students around the world. Our students are part of an international, academic community that spans 29 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, North Africa and the Middle East. Our institutions offer hundreds of career-focused, undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in fields including architecture, art, business, culinary arts, design, education, engineering, health sciences, hospitality management, information technology, law, and medicine.

President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, serves as Honorary Chancellor of Laureate International Universities. As Honorary Chancellor, President Clinton provides advice in areas such as social responsibility, youth leadership and increasing access to higher education. He also encourages civic engagement and youth leadership on important social issues during his appearances at Laureate university campuses.

Scope of Position

It covers all aspects of facility management, master planning, real estate services, building and infrastructure design, project design reviews, design and construction standard development, and construction project management. Responsibilities of these positions include: programmatic administration, coordination and management of projects, budgetary oversight, facilities management, and leadership of programs and services. Functions may include specialized architectural, engineering, site, and construction services; energy engineering; building code analysis; project scheduling, estimating, and management; and support of operations and maintenance.

Position Expectations

The Project Manager manages construction projects from design through construction and close out; develops project scope, project budgets, and program statements, coordinates the activities of the design team, including architects, engineers and consultants throughout the design process; supports planning by participating in the master planning process and/or the individual project planning process; coordinates the bid/award activities for construction contracts and manages the construction by hiring, directing and coordinating the activities of Construction Managers, General Contractors or Multi-Prime Contractors; communicates and provides reports to the customer and senior management, promulgates progress and resolves issues as they arise; facilitates the value engineering exercises and ensures the final product meets the requirements of the contract documents and the design/construction standards; reviews and approves payments to design professionals, construction contractors and material/equipment vendors; projects include new construction, fit-out of shell spaces, renovation of existing spaces and major maintenance of existing building and campus infrastructure; manages process includes the management and tracking of the design and construction budget as well as furniture, fixtures and equipment (FFE); coordinates the start-up of major utilities and equipment and the relocation of occupants into the finished space and evaluates design professionals and contractors at the close of a project. Duties are performed at various levels within the defined title.

He also will be responsible manage leases (sourcing, negotiation & execution), identify & execute on real estate optimization opportunities across the portfolio, manage project planning/ scheduling, cost control, progress monitoring & reporting, experience with the developing medium & long-term master infra plans, obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals. Experience in facility management is a plus.

Qualifications:

Degree or higher in Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.

Values and Competencies:

- High ethical and professional standards.

- Leadership abilities.

- Orientation to academia.

- Superior abilities in managing human resources.

- Superior abilities in managing communications.

- Execution oriented.

- Entrepreneurial Spirit.