Campus Electrical Projects Manager: Lead Critical Infra

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Project Manager - Facilities Electrical Engineer to lead major capital construction, renovation, and building systems projects across campus.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, design coordination, commissioning, and closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and operational readiness, while coordinating with facilities, consultants, and contractors.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree required.
• Minimum five years of relevant experience; no substitution.
• Experience managing capital construction and building systems projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution, power monitoring, and standby power.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project management for capital construction, renovation, infrastructure, utility, and building systems projects.
• Coordinate activities among users, facilities personnel, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to minimize disruption.
• Develop budgets, schedules, contracts, bid documents, specifications, and project controls.
• Maintain project documentation, including records, reports, and drawings.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and UAB standards; oversee commissioning, testing, turnover, and operational readiness.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Power monitoring

Project management

Codes & standards

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited electrical engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

CMMS / Facility Mgmt systems

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Project Manager - Facilities Electrical Engineer to lead major capital construction, renovation, and building systems projects across campus.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, design coordination, commissioning, and closeout, ensuring safety, quality, and operational readiness, while coordinating with facilities, consultants, and contractors.