Facilities Project Manager

bucks; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription plans

403B pension

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Tuition assistance

Wellness center

Cafeteria

Free parking

Job summary

Bucks County Community College is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to lead construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects across campus. You will define scope, schedules, budgets, and success criteria while coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5–7 years of project management experience in complex environments; PMP/ CCM/ LEED AP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required or preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, LEED AP, CEFP, PE, or RA are preferred.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, government, or complex institutional environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facilities projects from initiation through closeout.
• Define scope, objectives, schedules, budgets, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, procurement strategies, risk assessments, and resource plans.
• Monitor progress and address schedule, budget, or performance issues.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and testing agencies.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, building codes, regulatory requirements, and institutional standards.
• Prepare and deliver project updates and status reports to leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Job description

It's great to work at a place where people are truly committed to serving our students! We're committed to bringing passion and energy to our College.

Visit our Life Page on LinkedIn to explore our dynamic campus culture, hear from current employees, and discover what makes Bucks County Community College a great place to work!

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage all phases of construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facilities improvement projects from initiation through closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, procurement strategies, risk assessments, communication plans, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address schedule, budget, or performance issues.
• Coordinate and manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and testing agencies.
• Oversee design and construction activities to ensure compliance with contracts, building codes, regulatory requirements, and institutional standards.
• Administer project budgets, including cost estimating, forecasting, change order management, invoice review, and financial reporting.
• Ensure effective stewardship of project funds and institutional resources.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and utility providers.
• Prepare and deliver project updates, executive summaries, presentations, status reports, and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitate decision-making, resolve project obstacles, and manage scope changes through formal change management processes.
• Conduct project oversight activities, including site inspections, quality assurance reviews, safety coordination, commissioning support, occupancy planning, and final acceptance.
• Manage project closeout activities, including documentation, warranty administration, turnover to operations, records retention, and project performance evaluations.
• Support strategic facilities initiatives, campus improvement efforts, and other departmental projects as assigned.
• Participate in emergency response and recovery activities related to facilities operations.
• Represent Facilities Management on institutional committees and cross-functional initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of project management experience involving construction, renovation, infrastructure, facilities, or capital projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder communications.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, government, or other complex institutional environments preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, LEED AP, CEFP, PE, or RA are preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between campus locations and project sites.

SALARY RANGE $65,618 - $80,000 (commensurate with experience)

BENEFITS

• Bucks County Community College offers an exceptional benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, 403B pension plan, life insurance, short & long-term disability, generous paid time off, tuition waivers, tuition assistance, wellness center, cafeteria, and free parking on a beautiful Bucks County campus.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the College will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with College's policies.