Project Manager – Design & Construction (CS26-259)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Edwardsville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville seeks a Project Manager – Design & Construction to oversee design and construction of renovations, and potentially manage large projects via A/E consultants as the Owner's Agent.

Under the Principal Architect, you will ensure projects align with contract drawings, specifications, and budget goals while delivering campus spaces that meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Work experience in construction management or building project management.
• College coursework in construction management, engineering, or related discipline per conversion table.
• Three years of building construction management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manages project development and design with architect–engineer firms and construction contracts.
• Works with university clients and Purchasing to meet requirements.
• Develops programs, cost estimates, and designs for renovation projects.
• Performs studies and analyzes planning and design problems.
• Provides professional support to building maintenance activities.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture

Job description

Project Manager – Design & Construction (CS26-259)

Are you ready to bring vision, collaboration, and construction expertise together and lead projects to deliver exceptional campus spaces?

Description

Project Manager – Design & Construction (CS26-259)

Are you ready to bring vision, collaboration, and construction expertise together and lead projects to deliver exceptional campus spaces?

To build on a strong foundation of achievement and contribute to the realization of its ambitious institutional goals, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Project Manager – Design & Construction (CS26-259).

Under the direction of the Principal Architect, but with considerable independence, the Project Manager oversees the design and construction of smaller renovation projects at SIUE, as requested by a department. The position also may manage larger, multi-million-dollar projects executed by A/E Consultants under contract, acting as the Owner's Agent. The position carries the responsibility and authority as needed to ensure construction projects are built per contract drawings and specifications as well as cost control to ensure budgetary goals are met.

Why SIUE?

Employing more than 2,400 faculty and staff members, SIUE is one of the largest employers in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. A study by SIUE School of Business faculty shows the University has a $1.3 billion annual economic impact on the region. Each year, the University's presence generates almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income for the area.

What You Will Do

• Manages project development and design by architect-engineer firms and execution by constructions contracts
• Works closely with University clients and Purchasing Department to meet requirements
• Develops programs, cost estimates, and designs for smaller renovation projects working closely with the project customers
• Perform special studies that involve technical investigations and analysis, and recommends solutions to unique planning and design problems
• Provide professional support to building maintenance activities within the scope of professional knowledge and experience

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the following categories:

Work experience in construction management, building project management or a closely related field.

College Coursework In Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Or a Closely Related Discipline, As Measured By The Following Conversion Table Or Its Proportional Equivalent

• Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals one (1) year (12 months)
• 90-semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
• Three (3) years (36 months) of building construction management and/or building project management experience comparable to the lower level of this series.