Emerging Project Manager, Facilities & Real Estate

Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an Assistant/Associate Project Manager to support planning, design, and construction of capital and renewal projects. This role manages projects typically under $500,000 and assists Project Managers and Assistant Directors in delivering projects on time and within budget while ensuring alignment with institutional standards and operational needs.

The position involves coordinating scopes, schedules, budgets, and documentation, attending site

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a similar field of study.
• Assistant 0-3 years of internship or full-time experience or construction-related experience.
• Associate with 3-6 years of relevant experience in project coordination and delivery.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the design and construction industry with regard to design reviews, cost estimating, project scheduling, contracting, and overall management of capital and non-capital projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local codes and standards of design and light construction.
• Working knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods for commercial construction; LEED certification process.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing capital and renewal projects from initiation through closeout.
• Support the development of project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Develops total project budgets for projects at the earliest stage of conception to include construction and soft costs considerations.
• Coordinate project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Maintain organized project records and files.
• Coordinate meetings with campus stakeholders, consultants, and contractors.
• Document meeting minutes and track action items.
• Assist with procurement processes for architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Support preparation and routing of contracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Track contract status and ensure documentation is complete.
• Assist with project budget tracking and invoice processing.
• Maintain project financial logs and support reporting.
• Identify discrepancies and elevate issues as needed.
• Participate in site visits and construction meetings.
• Monitor progress and assist in tracking schedule milestones.
• Support the resolution of field issues in coordination with Project Managers.
• Assist with project closeout activities, including collection of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, warranties and documentation.
• Coordinate turnover to Facilities Operations
• Support the development and maintenance of project management tools and templates
• Assist in standardizing processes and documentation across the department
• Provide general support to the Capital Projects team.
• Project support and execution: oversee assigned projects to ensure on-time delivery within scope and budget.
• Provides project management duties for assigned capital and non-capital projects including procurement of professional design services, overseeing design team, scheduling, budgeting, pre-qualification of contractors, bids, invoices, inspections, and close-out.
• Support Senior Project Managers and Project Managers with project-specific tasks by attending meetings and tours.
• Liaises with internal/external customers to determine project needs; resolve conflicts; conduct periodic meetings; evaluate and document change orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

Kahua Project Management System

Microsoft Office

Google Applications

PDF editor

Job description

Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC seeks an Assistant/Associate Project Manager to support planning, design, and construction of capital and renewal projects. This role manages projects typically under $500,000 and assists Project Managers and Assistant Directors in delivering projects on time and within budget while ensuring alignment with institutional standards and operational needs.

The position involves coordinating scopes, schedules, budgets, and documentation, attending site