Campus Facilities Design & Construction Lead

Fairmont State University; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont State University is seeking a Facilities Design and Construction Manager to lead planning, design, and execution of major campus projects. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure projects meet timelines, budget, and quality standards.

The role requires strong CAD/Revit proficiency, green-building knowledge, and extensive coordination across internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the construction management process to include planning, design, coordination, estimating, material and installation specs, procurement, scheduling, budgeting and project coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare estimates by Construction Division Indexes (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to understand blueprints and to review, interpret, and apply project drawings from schematic design through construction.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare design sketches and interpret construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and finalize campus construction projects within deadlines and budget.
• Coordinate resources and manage third-party contractors, architects, and engineers.
• Review drawings from schematic design through construction and resolve issues.
• Schedule timelines and milestones using appropriate tools; participate in progress meetings.
• Maintain and update RFI logs, change orders, contingencies, and pay applications.
• Manage project portfolios with electronic and hard documents; issue as-built changes and verify data.
• Develop progress reports and construction updates weekly; provide them on request.
• Assist with smaller campus construction projects including office space builds and site improvements.

Skills

LEED knowledge

Construction management

Budgeting

Estimating

Blueprint reading

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

CAD Certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit Architecture

Photoshop

Illustrator

ArcGIS

SketchUp

Microsoft Office (Publisher, Project)

Job description

Fairmont State University is seeking a Facilities Design and Construction Manager to lead planning, design, and execution of major campus projects. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure projects meet timelines, budget, and quality standards.

The role requires strong CAD/Revit proficiency, green-building knowledge, and extensive coordination across internal teams and external partners.