Project Manager; Capital, Renovation, and In-House Construction

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate’s education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information, is not available for most faculty positions.

This position is responsible for the comprehensive management and oversight of the University’s capital construction, renovation, and in-house construction projects. This role leads projects from planning and design through construction and close-out, ensuring delivery that meets university standards and goals for quality, schedule, budget, safety, and regulatory compliance.  Primary responsibilities include selecting architect(s); preparing and negotiating contract documents and project specifications; coordinating construction activities with university departments, utilities, and governmental agencies; and preparing/justifying work programs/budgets. Additional duties include providing assistance in the preparation of comprehensive capital maintenance and capital outlay projects for each fiscal year and subsequent multi-year plans for submittal based on institutional priorities.

Project Oversight & Strategic Management

• Provide oversight of the full slate of current and future projects; 
• Act to achieve maximum progress, value, and efficiency across all projects as well as to protect the interests of the University; 
• Act to ensure project goals are accomplished on time and within available resources and established budgets; 
• Expedite and facilitate timely decision-making; 
• Assist in forecasting capital expenditures; 

• Serve as the primary liaison between university staff, designers, contractors, subcontractors, city, county, and state agencies to facilitate the design and construction process for all projects; 
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with all parties involved; 
• Conduct construction meetings and ensure meeting minutes are accurate and distributed in a timely manner; 
• Identify, negotiate, and implement cost-effective and equitable resolutions to conflicts arising during the construction process; 

• Assist in the selection of architects, engineers, and other consultants; 
• Prepare and administer requests for qualifications (RFQs) and requests for proposals (RFPs); 
• Procure required design support services; 
• Engage and manage services of necessary outside entities, including but not limited to geotechnical engineers, surveyors, code review consultants, archaeology consultants, industrial hygienists, environmental and sustainability consultants, etc.; 
• Negotiate, prepare, and execute contract documents from design through project completion; 

• Verify project intent and goals and assist in the development of associated project budgets; 
• Effectively manage project budgets through completion; 
• Develop and maintain detailed and accurate facility management and construction cost data; 
• Prepare detailed status reports, cost analyses, and project tracking reports for administrative review; 

• Assist in establishing project schedules; 
• Prepare legal notices and advertisements; 
• Conduct and coordinate pre-bid meetings; 
• Review, coordinate, and incorporate all addenda into project documents; 

• Establish, implement, and administer construction inspection and quality assurance programs for all projects; 
• Ensure project review comments and university design standards are incorporated; 
• Review construction submittals and maintain records of purchased materials; 
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and university design standards; 
• Develop and implement construction management policies and procedures; 

• Maintain project records in an organized and accessible manner for departmental use; 
• Administer project close-out requirements; 
• Obtain and review as-built documents, operations and maintenance manuals, and electronic drawings; 
• Incorporate final documentation into departmental drawing and records archives; 

• Assist with the development, administration, and implementation of asbestos and hazardous substance awareness programs; 
• Assist with the development, administration, and implementation of safety programs; 
• Effectively manage contracted asbestos survey work and abatement projects; 
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree is required OR a minimum of ten years of experience that reflects progressive responsibility in construction, equipment, maintenance, and repair, A and E, or a related area is required; 
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably mechanical engineering), architecture, building science, or another relevant field will be given preference; 
• Five years of experience in addition to the bachelor’s degree is required with ten preferred; 
• CAD and/or BIM experience is preferred; 
• Skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe, Procore and/or other related software is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS: 
Current, valid driver’s license required.

Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application, as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references.  For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2.  Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.

UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.