Assistant Project Manager

Missouri State University; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri State University seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support project development and execution. This role involves managing small projects, preparing graphics, and ensuring compliance with standards. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree, have strong graphic manipulation skills, and possess effective communication abilities. This full-time position operates on the Springfield campus, with an expected salary range of $46,528 - $61,379, and applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in architecture, architectural engineering, or related field is required.
• No prior work experience is required.
• Skills in preparing renderings and contract documents are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project management and execution for smaller projects.
• Develop building programs and presentations, including graphics.
• Help create contract documents for competitive bidding.

Skills

Graphics software manipulation

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The first date of consideration is April 18, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Position Information

Position Title

Work Location

Work Location Springfield Campus

Department

Department Planning Design & Construction

HR Home Department

HR Home Department 060115 PLANNING, DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Pay Grade

Pay Grade 43

Proposed Salary

Proposed Salary $46,528 - $61,379

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees?

Position only available to current, regular, full-time Missouri State University employees? No, Position is available to all applicants.

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Full Time Regular

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

General Function

The Assistant Project Manager assists other departmental staff in the development and execution of projects and manages smaller or less complex projects. The Assistant Project Manager assists with the development of building programs and in the development of presentations, including creating graphics and architectural renderings. The Assistant Project Manager assists in creating contract documents, including drawings and specifications for competitive bidding. The Assistant Project Manager assists in the management of ongoing construction. The Assistant Project Manager assists in the maintenance of standards by working with others in the department to develop standard details and specifications that may be incorporated into projects. The Assistant Project Manager researches and compiles building data for use by the University, stays current with the software used in the department, and assists in the development of the campus master plan.

Description of Primary Duties

The Assistant Project Manager assists other departmental staff in the development and execution of projects and manages smaller or less complex projects. The Assistant Project Manager assists with the development of building programs and in the development of presentations, including creating graphics and architectural renderings. The Assistant Project Manager assists in creating contract documents, including drawings and specifications for competitive bidding. The Assistant Project Manager assists in the management of ongoing construction. The Assistant Project Manager assists in the maintenance of standards by working with others in the department to develop standard details and specifications that may be incorporated into projects. The Assistant Project Manager researches and compiles building data for use by the University, stays current with the software used in the department, and assists in the development of the campus master plan.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural engineering, construction technology, interior design, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.

Experience: No prior work experience is required.

Skills: The ability to prepare renderings and graphics in various forms of media in order to adequately convey the concepts of projects or prepare representations of expected final constructed results is required. The ability to prepare contract documents, including plans and specifications, and to read and interpret contract documents is required. The ability to proficiently manipulate graphics software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop or similar programs to achieve desired results is required. The ability to effectively use spreadsheets, word processing, and similar computing systems is required. Excellent communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills are required.

Effort: The ability to move throughout the campus on foot, including climbing ladders and/or stairs on construction sites or in University facilities, is required.

Other: The scope of the job frequently requires working in the evenings and on weekends, particularly during the progress of construction projects. #LI-CP1

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications Education: A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, architectural engineering, construction technology, interior design, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered for substitution of educational requirements.

Experience: No prior work experience is required.

Skills: The ability to prepare renderings and graphics in various forms of media in order to adequately convey the concepts of projects or prepare representations of expected final constructed results is required. The ability to prepare contract documents, including plans and specifications, and to read and interpret contract documents is required. The ability to proficiently manipulate graphics software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop or similar programs to achieve desired results is required. The ability to effectively use spreadsheets, word processing, and similar computing systems is required. Excellent communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills are required.

Effort: The ability to move throughout the campus on foot, including climbing ladders and/or stairs on construction sites or in University facilities, is required.

Other: The scope of the job frequently requires working in the evenings and on weekends, particularly during the progress of construction projects. #LI-CP1

Additional Qualifications

Link to Job Description

Link to Job Description https://www.missouristate.edu/Human/JobDescriptions/1380.htm

Open Date

Open Date 03/27/2025

Close Date (If Close Date is blank then the posting is considered open until filled)

Special Instructions to Applicants

The first date of consideration is April 18, 2025, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Please attach an unofficial transcript to your application. Please note that documents that contain passwords, digital signatures, and other artifacts such as watermarks may not convert properly. If your document contains any of these items, please print and scan the document, then upload the scanned version to your application. Official transcripts required at time of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance, Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, [e-mail] , , 417-836-4252.

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.

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Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts - 1
Optional Documents
• Online Portfolio
• Other Documents -1

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