Facilities Construction Project Manager - Associate

UCI Health Regional Burn Center; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and campus perks

Job summary

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Construction Project Manager Associate to support senior managers on large facility projects, oversee renovations, and coordinate budgets, schedules, and design reviews. You will communicate with multiple campus units to ensure policy adherence and successful project delivery.

The role emphasizes design development, contract administration, and timely status reporting, with a focus on regulatory compliance and safety standards within Facilities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building and construction, design, construction contract administration and California Building Codes.
• Skills to develop project scope and drawings.
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and MS Office skills.
• Good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including effective negotiation skills.
• Good organizational and analytical skills. Detail oriented to accurately proof contracts and other documents.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• 0-4 years experience in Architectural, Engineering, of Facilities fields including experience as part of a team planning and organizing to execute renovation projects ranging in value from $50,000 and up.

Responsibilities

• Supports and assists senior project managers on large projects, from the planning and design phase, through the close-out process including maintaining project documentation and logs, reviewing contract documents and change orders, reviewing project progress and assisting with inspection, drafting and reviewing project schedules, budgets, construction documents, estimates, etc.
• Interfaces and coordinates work with other units, i.e., Parking and Transportation, UCPD and CNS.
• Coordinates small design and construction projects, including developing program, bids, and supervising construction and contractors.
• Manages project reviews for conformance to regulatory requirements and organization policies.
• Oversees and ensures all training and close-out documentation meet the contract requirements and are properly turned over to the appropriate entity, including warranties, record drawings and Operations & Maintenance Manuals.
• Takes initiative to make recommendations to modify construction and design contracts to incorporate needs of the project.
• Performs organizational and administrative activities not directly relating to projects, including serving on organization committees representing the department or unit.
• Creates projects in Project Management software applications, including systematic reporting and updating of project status as required by Capital Project Management including budget and schedule.
• Work closely with Facilities Management inspection group, D&CS contracts unit, Project Accounting and Facilities Management Maintenance and Operations group to ensure University and Public Policy are adhered to and project delivery.
• Participate in Emergency Response Building Rapid Assessment Team, and other duties assigned.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Project scope development

MS Office

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Project Management software

Job description

University of California, Irvine is seeking a Construction Project Manager Associate to support senior managers on large facility projects, oversee renovations, and coordinate budgets, schedules, and design reviews. You will communicate with multiple campus units to ensure policy adherence and successful project delivery.

The role emphasizes design development, contract administration, and timely status reporting, with a focus on regulatory compliance and safety standards within Facilities