UMass Chan Medical School · 7 hours ago
Electrical Project Manager, Senior
Worcester, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expUMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead capital improvement and infrastructure projects. The role involves overseeing project design, budget management, and compliance with regulations while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful project completion.
EducationHigher EducationMedical
Responsibilities
Organize, plan, and control the design, construction and fit-up for multiple projects across multiple timelines
Work with Power Plant, Facilities management team, campus stakeholders, and/or directly with senior leadership, as appropriate, to develop conceptual design from which decisions can be made as to the feasibility of projects both in terms of electrical infrastructure and budget
Participate with department management and user representatives to initiate program development, schematic design, and review of budget assumptions
Serve as primary Facilities liaison on designated program/planning projects as directed by department management
Serve as team leader while working with in-house planning, design, architectural, other engineering disciplines, Drawing Controls, Program Controls and construction management staff to manage all aspects of project initiation, document development, procurement, quality control and close-out
Serve as technical subject matter expert to provide electrical design, peer drawing reviews, submittal reviews, and other guidance to other internal Project Managers
Manage external architectural and engineering consultants, including House Doctors
Solicit design services, review, amend and execute contracts in conjunction with the Universitys procurement services team
Participate in and direct electrical existing conditions assessment and field investigation to identify electrical infrastructure constraints and inform complete project scope
Provide or oversee code assessment to ensure compliance with Massachusetts Building Code and National Electrical Code
Develop and present comprehensive project charter and detailed construction timeline consistent with the scope, budget and target completion date
Ensure compliance with Massachusetts General Laws as they apply to design and construction of public works projects, including Designer Selection Board and DCAMM regulations and Chapter 149 procurement laws
Manage project construction within budget and schedule targets
Identify cost and schedule impacts of construction change orders, User change requests and unforeseen conditions
Provide regular budget updates and final budget reconciliation upon project completion
Resolve all outstanding invoices and analyze project costs for use in future project budget development
Ensure project compliance with state and local permitting requirements and facilitate regular site inspections with agencies having jurisdiction
Coordinate and partner with Facilities Maintenance, Environmental Health & Safety, Power Plant, and other campus departments to ensure compliance with campus policies
Utilize Departments capital projects management software applications to upload project budget and schedule information, request consultant and construction contracts, request purchase orders, and keep track of billable time
Provide regular updates to project and purchasing information
Qualification
Required
12 years of related experience, education/training or Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and 8 years project management experience, preferably in medical education, research laboratory or similar institutional design and construction
Analytical ability required to plan and direct Facilities projects from conceptualization through implementation, consistent with defined objects and approved budgets
Thorough knowledge of building design and construction, engineered systems, construction contract administration, Massachusetts building codes, and standard industry practices
Possess interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, lead, and interact with all levels of Medical School personnel and outside contractors, vendors, and consultants
Ability to work effectively among a diverse campus culture and be responsive to their needs. Excellent communications skills that demonstrate professionalism, courtesy and diplomacy
Working knowledge of computer systems used for project management, budget development, schedule creation, specifications writing, drawing and design development, as-built information maintenance, short-ciruit study maintenance, presentations and communication
Ability to access all areas of the construction site
Ability to work various hours and locations based on project needs
Preferred
Current registration as a Professional Engineer – Electrical in the state of Massachusetts
15 years of experience in electrical design and construction
Experience working in an academic medical institution setting
Experience with DCAMM and public works in Massachusetts
Company
UMass Chan Medical School
Massachusetts’ first and only public academic health sciences center is made up of three graduate schools.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.6MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCommonwealth of Massachusetts
2025-11-18Grant· $2M
2024-04-03Grant· $11.6M
Leadership Team
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Marc Uknis
Adjunct Associate Professor Of Surgery, Microbiology & Applied Physiology
Michael Collins
Chancellor
Recent News
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