Assistant Director, Project Management

The University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont's Planning, Design & Construction department seeks an Assistant Director of Project Management to lead planning, design, and construction for new buildings, additions, site development, and campus infrastructure improvements.

Reporting to the Director, the role directs a team of project engineers, coordinators and managers, ensures adherence to Campus Plan and Capital Plan, and collaborates with facilities management to deliver safe, sustainable, and high-value projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, architecture or engineering from an accredited college or university with five to ten years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including a Master’s degree.
• Prior supervisory experience is required.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in capital project design, construction and financial management.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes, laws, and regulations related to the construction industry.
• Experience with design and construction contracts, documents, plans, and specifications.
• Skills using project management software such as Microsoft 365 suite, BlueBeam, Procore and Smartsheet.
• Demonstrated leadership in a collaborative, management decision-making environment.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, and team building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of community members with a proven track record in workplace inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
• Ability to deliver exceptional value and customer service to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of university capital construction and renovation processes.
• Direct project planning for renewal and deferred maintenance projects.
• Ensure projects adhere to the Campus Plan and the Capital Plan.
• Report to the Director of Planning Design and Construction.
• Work with Facilities Management leaders to provide project planning for safety, security, and sustainability.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Capital project management

Regulatory knowledge (codes)

Contract management

PM software: Microsoft 365, BlueBeam,{

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management, architecture or engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

BlueBeam

Procore

Smartsheet

Job description

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

Finalists for positions at UVM may be subject to a criminal background check.

For classified staff positions, actual hiring pay dependent on current competitor market conditions, comparable campus peer(s) at time of hire, and candidate’s experience level and length.

The University of Vermont’s Planning, Design & Construction ( PDC ) department delivers integrated planning, design and project management to develop and sustain a high-quality, efficient, and resilient campus environment. The PDC department works to advance renewal projects to major facilities, their systems and campus utilities, while considering responsible growth, and the University’s long-term academic and sustainability goals.

The Planning, Design & Construction department is looking to hire an Assistant Director of Project Management to direct the planning, design, and construction projects associated with new buildings, additions to existing buildings, site development, and campus infrastructure improvements. They will ensure that policies and the facility standards on topics governing the construction and renovation of the campus’ physical assets are current.

In coordination with the Director, the Assistant Director will provide oversight of university capital construction and renovation processes as well as the long- and short-range capital planning of the University of Vermont‘s buildings and infrastructure.

The Assistant Director will oversee a team of project engineers, coordinators and project managers, and will provide project management on renewal and deferred maintenance projects, work with the Planning staff to ensure that projects adhere to the Campus Plan, which provides guidelines for development of the campus, and the Capital Plan, which defines University priorities for needed space improvements and priority projects.

The Assistant Director will Report to the Director of Planning Design and Construction, will work closely with other facilities management leaders and directors, and will work within the broader division of Facilities Management to provide project planning for the safety, security, and sustainability of the campus.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Bachelor‘s degree in management, architecture or engineering from an accredited college or university with five to ten years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, including a Master’s degree.

• Prior experience in a supervisory role is required.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in overall management of capital project design, construction and financial management.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes, laws, and regulations related to the construction industry.
• Experience with design and construction contracts, documents, plans, and specifications.
• Skills using project management software such as Microsoft 365 suite, BlueBeam, Procore and Smartsheet.
• Demonstrated leadership in a collaborative, management decision-making environment.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently.
• Excellent communication, presentation, problem solving, and team building skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of community members with a proven track record in workplace inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
• Ability to deliver exceptional value and customer service to stakeholders.
• Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain, and driver‘s check may be required.

Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), Background Check required for this position

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Position

Union Position No

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/09/2026

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

Open Until Filled No

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title FacEng,Design&Plan MG4 X

Posting Number

Posting Number S6290PO

Department

Department Planning Design & Construction/11105

Position Number

Position Number 00026054

Percent of Full-Time

Percent of Full-Time 1.0

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5

Term (months per year)

Term (months per year) 12

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Please specify here where applicable. Enter "NA" if not applicable.

  (Open Ended Question)

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • HigherEdJobs
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • LinkedIn
  • Seven Days
  • UVM Employee (Please specify below)
  • UVM Employment Web Site
  • Vermont JobLink (Department of Labor)
  • Other (Please specify below)