Engineering Project Management

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah seeks a full-time Engineering Project Manager to lead a team delivering complex, federally funded projects. You will oversee the Project Implementation Plan, budgets, and schedules for a NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory initiative, coordinating across departments and stakeholders to meet milestone gates.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, PMP or equivalent, and strong written communication and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Requires PMP certification or equivalent and experience managing complex multi-stakeholder technical projects.
• Strong written communication and budget management skills are essential.
• Ability to coordinate across institutions within federally funded research/facilities.

Responsibilities

• Direct/Manage/Supervise the activities of engineering project managers and staff.
• Oversee multiple related engineering projects and coordinate schedules and budgets.
• Develop and maintain the Project Implementation Plan and Strategic Implementation Plan.
• Track progress against milestone gates (Alpha at 12 months, Beta at 18 months, Robust User Service at 24 months, Post-Award Continued Operation at 48 months).
• Prepare reports and manage compliance, risk, and site coordination including NSF visits.

Skills

PMP certification

Written communication

Budget management

Cross-institutional coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/math/related field

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Engineering Project Management

Job Summary

Engineering Project Management Direct/Manage/Supervise the activities of engineering projectmanagers and associated staff. Oversee and coordinate multiplerelated engineering projects. Provide guidance to project managerson proposal analysis/proposal development, workload planning,project schedules, and cost/budget to ensure projects align withprogram capabilities and the overarching business objectives.Address and resolve escalated issues from project stakeholders,including engineers, clients, or regulatory agencies. May beresponsible for overall program profit and loss (P&L)statement. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering,mathematics, or related field.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below joblevels and associated pay rates based on their business need andbudget.

Responsibilities

The University of Utah seeks a full-time Project Manager to supporta newly funded NSF Programmable Cloud Laboratory (PCL) Test BedNode, a distributed research facility providing remote,programmable access to scientific instruments through open APIs andAI-assisted automated workflows. Reporting to the PI/Node Directorand serving on the Node Management Team alongside theOperations/User Support, Data & AI, and ResearchSecurity/Biosafety leads, the Project Manager will hold primaryresponsibility for managing the project's budget, schedule, andscope. Core duties include developing and maintaining the ProjectImplementation Plan and the living Strategic Implementation Plan;tracking progress against the program's milestone gates (Alpha at12 months, Beta at 18 months, Robust User Service at 24 months, anda Post-Award Continued Operation plan at 48 months); maintainingthe Instrument Inventory Table in compliance with 2 CFR 200.313;preparing and submitting quarterly and annual reports throughResearch.gov; coordinating NSF site visits, coordinationvideoconferences, and cross-node standards working groups;organizing Recruitment and On-Boarding Workshops and the annualin-person PCL PI meeting; monitoring risks and complianceobligations spanning research security, AI safety, biosafety,participant support costs, and Build America Buy Americarequirements; and collecting and reporting user satisfactionmetrics. PMP certification or equivalent qualification is required,along with demonstrated experience managing complex,multi-stakeholder technical projects, preferably in a federallyfunded research or shared instrumentation facility environment.Strong written communication, budget management, andcross-institutional coordination skills are essential.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels: Senior Supervisor, Engineering ProjectManagement: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly relatedwork experience.

Preferences

PMP (Project Management Professional) from PMI, or an equivalent qualification that may include

• PgMP or PMI-ACP (also PMI)
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• IPMA Level C or B certification
• CAPM plus substantial documented project management experience

Requisition Number: PRN46317B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary:

Department: 00067 - Material Science and Engineer

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 120,000 - 130,000

Close Date: 12/18/2026