Campus Facilities Project Manager

Florida Polytechnic University; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 59,500 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Polytechnic University is seeking a Facilities Assistant Project Manager to support planning, coordination, and execution of capital and non-capital construction projects across the University. You will coordinate internal stakeholders, external consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure on-time delivery within scope and approved budgets.

The role requires strong organizational skills, independent judgment, and effective communication to advance campus development initiatives and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or architecture, or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s Degree in engineering, construction, or architecture preferred.
• Experience in higher education project delivery preferred.
• Knowledge of construction delivery methods.
• Experience supervising multiple major multi-million-dollar projects.
• Ability to travel between job sites.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work different shifts and lift over 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Initiation of planning and project management strategies for the realization of the goals and objectives set forth by the University.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination among all internal and external participants and stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities with vendors and suppliers and maintain relationships with them.
• Synchronize all operations required to successfully complete a project.
• Communicate relevant information to all team members.
• Keep track of all vendor purchase orders for those and determine the causes of any delays.
• Plan and coordinate project scheduling, budgeting, and administrative tasks.
• Support procurement activities.
• Manage small projects related to Campus Development and Construction, and serve as an assistant project manager as needed.
• Participate in continuous departmental process improvement.
• Develops, manages, monitors, and assures implementation of budgets, schedules, and program scopes within approved limits.
• Procures professional services for the realization of established goals.
• Establishes and develops scopes of work, budget, and schedule with user groups/stakeholders for approval.
• Analyzes information and draws inferences to prepare recommendations.
• Duties are varied and require independent judgment to address common challenges.
• Facilitates building code compliance for all work.
• Provides client and user support to meet program expectations and serves as a liaison among stakeholders.
• Works closely with facilities maintenance on various trade work coordination.
• Assists with procurement of services (professionals, etc.), materials (direct owner purchases, etc.).
• Receive assignments in the form of results expected, goals, due dates, and general procedures to follow.
• Analyze information and draw inferences in order to prepare recommendations.
• Duties are varied and require independent judgment on commonly encountered problems.
• Review work progress daily; maintain regular communication with stakeholders and team members on progress; and record any changes or modifications to the project.
• Review project submittals to verify furniture, fixtures, and equipment (specifically lab equipment).
• Visit the jobsite as needed to review work progress.
• Prepare various reports/updates.
• Arrange and attend project meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Construction knowledge

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or architecture

Master’s Degree in engineering, construction, or architecture

Job description

Florida Polytechnic University is seeking a Facilities Assistant Project Manager to support planning, coordination, and execution of capital and non-capital construction projects across the University. You will coordinate internal stakeholders, external consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure on-time delivery within scope and approved budgets.

The role requires strong organizational skills, independent judgment, and effective communication to advance campus development initiatives and