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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Project Manager - Furnishings, Fixtures amp; Equipment (FFE) in Austin, Texas
Provide Interior and Furniture Design management for the client throughout the duration of the project and for the warranty period after the design firm has left the project. Review and comments of building finishes. Review building program document for space requirement, provide a check on the space allotment and square footage accuracy.Provide early budget information prior to hiring a furniture planning firm. Coordinate and assist the furniture planning consultant contract and/or ASP with procurement department and CPC Project Manager.Oversee the furniture kick-off process with furniture planning consultant, institution expectations, and re-use issues.Oversee the furniture planning programming by reviewing schedules and agendas of furniture programming meeting with user group and review furniture programming document.Oversee the preliminary (schematic) design for furniture planning services by developing concepts, visioning sessions, review of preliminary (schematic) furniture layouts, review of design direction discussion, project schedule, and coordinate data/electric connections requirement with project manager.Oversee design development layouts, review mock-up schedule and document choices, review of cost estimate, assist procurement in the bid strategies, and best value documentation during the furniture planning Design Development phase.Assist and coordinate with contract and procurement departments in regards to furniture planning, procurement, solicitation/analysis in accordance to state law and UTS requirements. Provide input to ensure the orders are planed at the right time, to meet budgetary and project timeline.Oversee furniture planning administrative process, such as contacting vendors to confirm order placement, conduct pre-installation conference, furniture installation, verify building completion status, approve invoices, and track purchases with manufacturers and leverage deliveries/repairs/warranty work on projects.Resolve installation issues, receive warranties and master keys, and 12-month post occupancy furnishings evaluation with end user.Assist with building move-in as requested and assist with warranty issues for a period of 1 year.Other related functions as assigned. Collaborate with other UT Austin colleagues to initiate and develop process improvements.