Project Manager

Who's On the Move; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina Upstate in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Project Manager to lead design and execution of capital construction and renovation projects on campus. You will work with USC Upstate stakeholders, the Office of State Engineer, and USC Columbia to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Primary duties include coordinating design, bidding, construction, and closeout; monitoring contracts and compliance with drawings; preparing status reports; and ensuring adherence to campus

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 2+ years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and successful background check required.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering with 5+ years of PM experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, bid, construct, and close out capital projects with campus clients and agencies.
• Coordinate A/E procurement, cost estimates, and feasibility studies.
• Monitor contracts, change orders, and ensure customer deliverables and punch lists.
• Provide project status reports and ensure compliance with campus design guidelines.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Budget management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a job-related field

Job description

Project Manager
University of South Carolina Upstate
STA00686PO26
Spartanburg, SC

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Facilities Management Department, serves as project manager with responsible oversight for design and execution of minor and major capital construction and renovation projects. Will work closely with USC Upstate stakeholders as well as the Office of State Engineer and USC Columbia Department of Planning and Construction to execute capital projects on the campus of USC Upstate.

• Executes development and coordination of major or significant capital outlay projects through the planning, design, bidding, construction, and close out phases including but not limited to meeting with campus clients including faculty, deans, high-level administration staff, Spartanburg CHE members, and Facilities leadership, Office of State Engineer, external architects and engineers; determining project scope and duration; coordinating A/E procurement, cost estimates, and feasibility studies; implementing established budget and schedule to meet program needs and limitations; negotiating to gain consensus and final approval; and providing summary reports and direction to all parties involved.
• Monitors and controls contractual commitments including but not limited to compliance with drawings and specifications, performance of contract administration and close-outs, and University acceptance of completed work by reviewing contract documents and budgets, coordinating with University of South Carolina Columbia – Project Manager, the Office of the State Engineer, Office of State Fire Marshal, conducting site visits, SCDHEC, SCDOT, Spartanburg County, City of Spartanburg AHJ, City of Greenville AHJ, Duke Energy, Metro Water District, inspecting work performed, ensuring customer “deliverables,” verifying punch lists, providing direction, and maintaining contact through warranty period.
• Manages capital project specific activities including the design and development of bid and construction documents, assisting with the bid process, procuring services, monitoring change orders and approving expenditures, updating project schedules and budgets, reviewing and, when necessary for value engineering, modifying construction documents, and providing project status reports. Coordinate and ensure compliance with FMD campus design guidelines.
• Maintains knowledge of and implements University and industry requirements, procedures, and standards including but not limited to state procurement law, Office of State Engineer, DHEC, City of Spartanburg, State Fire Marshall, Erosion and Sediment Control, Flood Plain and Zoning, LEEDS and Green Globes certification and other applicable codes, and the University’s master plan by reading researching, reviewing, attending conferences & training and meeting with internal and external personnel.
• Communicates and coordinates project issues with internal and external clients, professional consultants, regulatory agencies, University administration, facilities management departments and personnel, coworkers by developing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships, meeting with concerned parties, negotiating expenditures, mediating user expectations, refining project scope, and conducting site visits.
• Performs other related duties as required. Provides technical support and guidance to the university for building code requirement compliance.

Minimum Required Education and Experience: Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job-related field and 2 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience. A valid driver’s license and successful background check is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering and 5 years of project management experience including considerable experience with design and construction and management of major construction projects with renovation components. Knowledge of principles and practices of architecture, design engineering, landscape architecture and facility construction to include through understanding of construction means, methods, schedules with demonstrated ability to provide quality control observations.

Salary Range: $64,827 – $88,434; Salary commensurate with education and experience.

USC Upstate offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

The University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Institution