Facilities Project Manager

CNM Central New Mexico Community College; United States; On-site; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans and Savings

Paid Time Off

Educational Benefits

Job summary

CNM Central New Mexico Community College seeks a Facilities Project Manager to lead capital projects, renovations, and major repairs across the campus. You will oversee all phases—from visioning and programming through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, warranty and closeout.

The role requires directing project strategy, managing resources, and serving as the primary liaison between college leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Architectural, Engineering discipline or a related field.
• Four (4) years of directly related experience to construction project management.

Responsibilities

• Leads full lifecycle management of construction, renovation, and maintenance projects from concept through occupancy and warranty.
• Manages scheduling, design reviews, approvals, construction administration, and equipment/fixtures selection/installation.
• Acts as primary liaison with architects, engineers, contractors, and college stakeholders to align with institutional objectives.
• Reviews feasibility studies, prepares cost estimates, and conducts constructability reviews to optimize value.
• Administers contracts, pay applications, and change orders; negotiates to safeguard financial interests.
• Monitors financial compliance and reporting with state authorities for funding approvals.
• Oversees move-in and occupancy planning for new/renovated facilities, including temporary locations.

Skills

Construction project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Architectural/Engineering field

Job description

Compensation: $68,495 - $87,298 Compensation Type: Salary Employment Type: Regular Grade: E09

Position Summary

The Facilities Project Manager plays a key role, leading full lifecycle management of capital projects, renovations, and major repairs across the College. This position oversees all phases of project execution – from initial visioning and programming through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, warranty and closeout. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring all projects are completed within established timelines and budgets and to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. Acting as a key institutional leader, the Facilities Project Manager drives project strategy, manages resources, and serves as the primary liaison between college leadership, stakeholders, and external partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assumes full accountability for the successful delivery of construction, renovation, and maintenance projects, from concept through occupancy and warranty.
• Leads and manages all aspects of project scheduling, design reviews and approvals, construction administration, and selection/installation of equipment, furniture, and fixtures.
• Serves as the authoritative point of contact for architects, engineers, contractors, and college stakeholders, resolving complex issues, negotiating solutions, and ensuring alignment with institutional objectives.
• Leads feasibility studies, cost estimates, and constructability reviews, providing direction that optimizes performance, efficiency, quality, and long-term value.
• Administers contracts, pay applications, and change orders; leads negotiations to safeguard the College’s financial and operational interests.
• Takes a leadership role in managing and reporting financial compliance and accountability with the state of New Mexico Higher Education Department for funding approval.
• Monitors construction progress from mobilization through warranty phase, conducting regular site visits and ensuring full compliance with contract documents, codes, and regulations.
• Maintains proactive and transparent communication with Director of Capital Projects, CNM leadership, and stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress and promptly addressing any issues or changes that could affect scope, schedule, and/or delivery.
• Directs move-in and occupancy planning for new and renovated facilities, as well as temporary “hoteling” locations to accommodate construction, ensuring seamless transitions for faculty, staff, and students.
• Prepares, manages, and tracks project budgets, cost reports, and progress updates; identifies risks and develops proactive mitigation strategies.
• Closely collaborates with the Purchasing Department on Request for Proposals/Qualifications and contracts; negotiates agreements with consultants, vendors, and contractors in coordination with the Director of Capital Projects.
• Investigates and resolves project delays, accidents, and disputes, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and institutional standards are upheld.
• Ensures all projects comply with local, state, and federal codes, as well as College requirements and best practices.
• Represents the College in meetings with internal leadership, external agencies, regulatory bodies, and community partners.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Architectural, Engineering discipline or a related field
• Four (4) years of directly related experience to construction project management.

EEO STATEMENT

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Benefits

Review our summary of benefits. CNM offers a wide range of competitive benefit plans to meet the needs of its employees and families, including:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Plans and Savings
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Educational Benefits

Professional Development

Our future success depends on internally developing our employees' leadership and professional skills. CNM is committed to providing quality professional development opportunities on an ongoing basis. CNM has consistently ranked among the top five community colleges in the country for the number of associate degrees and certificates awarded to both Hispanics and Native Americans, and consistently ranks among the top 10 for total degrees and certificates awarded.

About Us

As the institution with the largest undergraduate student body in New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) provides affordable education to over 30,000 students and offers rewarding career opportunities to over 2,000 faculty and staff. Despite our large size, we still think of ourselves as the "CNM Family." Our diverse community of leadership, faculty, and staff work cohesively and collaboratively to make a positive difference in our students' lives, while always exploring ways to improve the institution. CNM staff is our most important resource for achieving our vision of Changing Lives, Building Community.

Qualities

Qualities that bring forth capable, confident, and productive citizens who want to make a change for the better.