Project Manager Construction

Job Description

  • Job code: 008969
  • Pay grade: G
  • Pay type: Exempt/salaried

General summary

Oversees construction and renovation work on campus. Provides project estimates, budgets and payment of contracted work. Ensures installation of materials per project specifications. Provides recommendations and estimates for replacement and upgrades for existing facilities.

Major duties

  • Administers assigned construction and remodeling projects. Ensures compliance with plans, specifications, schedules and budgets. Maintains all required records, communications and documents.
  • Prepares detailed budget and schedule for project work. Records project progress. Communicates status of project to end user and senior management. Utilizes prints and specifications for formal estimates.
  • Provides supervisors and contractors with appropriate documentation, work orders, drawings and specifications. Schedules and conduct project meetings with contractors and design professionals. Obtains and distributes digital project documentation.
  • Conducts daily site visits to observe compliance with construction documents and progress of schedule. Conducts progress meetings with contractors and design professionals. Identifies and resolves construction problems.
  • Processes and approves contractor invoices, pays applications, changes orders, updates building records with project revisions and ensures personnel are trained on building systems.
  • Works with University purchasing department to determine bidding schedule and list of qualifying bidders along with bidding specifications. Conducts pre-bid and post bid meetings. Reviews bids and makes recommendations to the construction manager.
  • Coordinates with scheduling of employees and subcontractors. Ensures union notification of subcontractor utilization.
  • Monitors the removal of asbestos, lead paint and other hazardous materials.

Minimum qualifications

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

Required education

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

Required experience

  • Three years' relevant experience.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Project management experience.
  • Budget management experience.
  • Experience managing contractors or vendors.
  • Working knowledge of the mechanical and electrical trades.
  • Ability to interpret contracts.
  • Ability to conduct on site inspections.

Desired qualifications

Desired education

  • Master's degree in a related field from an accredited institution.

Desired other

  • Relevant industry certification.

Physical requirements

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Working conditions

Work is performed with exposure to any number of elements which may occasionally require some precautions such as safety glasses, protective clothing, ear protection, etc.

Revised: 2023-03-13

This description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees in the above job. It is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.