Program Facilitator in Construction Project Management for Columbia Engineering (Executive Education).

Information about the Organization

Eruditus and its sister company Emeritus provide Small Private Online Courses (SPOCs) to students all over the world. We have partnered with top schools across the globe, such as Columbia Business School, The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, MIT, Wharton, London Business School, Cambridge, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, to provide condensed, intense, practical, and convenient programs, which can either be conducted completely or partially online.

EMERITUS enables working professionals who cannot enroll into full-time courses to access a top-tier, affordable education that will give them the skills needed to be the business leaders of tomorrow. The Emeritus and Eruditus global team include 1,000+ employees located in the US, Dubai, Mexico, India, China, and Singapore.

Information about the Program Facilitator role:

Emeritus is seeking a Program Facilitator in Construction Project Management (Live Online Program) for Columbia Engineering Executive Education Program. The Program Facilitator is a subject matter expert who serves as the front-line academic support for learners in the course, supporting the delivery of a high-impact, 12-week online program. The Program Facilitator will be working closely with the Emeritus Instructional Team and Columbia faculty. Candidates must have industry experience and demonstrate knowledge of the course subject area; They will guide learners through complex topics like trends and risks in construction, areas of project management, planning, scheduling, and development and challenges in real-world contexts.

This is a great role for someone who wants work flexibility and the chance to diversify their resume with consultancy and teaching experience. This is an independent contractor position in a remote setting.

Responsibilities of the Program Facilitator role:

• Facilitate office hours to supplement conceptual knowledge in the async content.
• Regularly improve content delivered during office hours.
• Moderate weekly discussion boards to answer participant queries and boost engagement.
• Support learner queries pertaining to content and assignments via different mediums.
• Collaborate with the Academic Delivery Manager to improve engagement and comprehension.
• Monitor learner progress and provide support or escalation as needed.

Qualifications for the Program Facilitator role:

• 10+ years of extensive work experience in the field of construction, civil engineering or related fields.
• An engineering degree plus an MBA/master's from a top university.
• Proven experience leading construction projects from initiation to close, hiring subcontractors and working with vendors.
• Proven experience and knowledge about regulations, risk mitigation, permits and project management methodology in the North America Region.
• Proven experience creating and managing a construction estimate based on a material takeoff (MTO), and a construction project budget.
• Proven experience creating a construction project management plan with sustainability, environmental health, and safety at construction sites.
• Experience negotiating with general contractors and subcontractors to obtain profitable construction contracts.
• Proven experience developing a construction schedule, with project deliverables and milestones.
• Experience managing and keeping inventory of tools, equipment and machinery
• Proven experience managing transformational construction projects from initiation to closure.
• Experience providing guidance and recommendations to management to ensure construction plans align with company goals.
• Experience supporting executive or mid-career professionals in continuing education is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills with an ability to listen effectively, respond appropriately, and maintain a mutual comfort level while working with a diverse population.
• Ability to translate content into actionable insights.
• Empathetic and learner-centered approach.
• Comfortable in an online environment, navigating LMS platforms (Canvas), Zoom, Slack, or similar environments.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage weekly cycles of engagement and support.

Program Description and Context:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is an excellent time to invest in your career as a construction project manager. Employment in the field, in the U.S. economy, is expected to grow by 10% through 2028, faster than the average of all other occupations. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University Executive Education’s Construction Project Management online certification course will prepare participants to manage schedules, budgets, risks, regulations, and personnel in an expanding construction industry involved in building the world’s new residences, office buildings, and hospitals, as well as retrofitting existing spaces and overseeing infrastructure megaprojects.

• Duration: 12 weeks (estimated learner commitment: 4–5 hours/week).
• Structure: Blend of asynchronous Canvas activities and live Zoom sessions.
• Target Audience: Mid- to senior-level professionals and leaders seeking to integrate project management skills in their construction business transformation.

Emeritus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.