Major Gifts Manager jobs in Gulfport, MS

Job Summary 
Manages campus construction and renovation projects through all phases of planning, design and construction. This position is considered essential personnel and may require storm duty.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities  

1. Represents the university on State funded and large university funded projects. Coordinates and manages activities among users, architects, engineers, contractors and sub-contractors.
2. Oversees and manages the project budget to include updated reports on a monthly basis. Reviews and approves plans, specifications, submittals, change orders, pay requests, and correspondence on assigned projects. Ensures that appropriate parties have reviewed comments presented to architects/engineers.
3. Completes drawings, specifications and other necessary documents to secure materials and items of work to be supplied by vendors and sub-contractors in accordance with State purchasing laws; develops contracts; and processes invoices for payment.
4. Directs and coordinates the work of University and/or state employed architects/engineers in the development of construction documents and execution of work on major renovations and construction of new facilities.
5. Consults with appropriate faculty/administrators to formulate programmatic requirements, project descriptions and justifications for major renovation projects and construction of new facilities.
6. Completes and submits all forms required by the Bureau of Buildings and Institutions of Higher Learning in an accurate and timely fashion. Represents the University at IHL and Bureau of Buildings meetings.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.