Project Manager (Journey)

The University of North Carolina; Greensboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Greensboro seeks a Project Manager within Facilities Design and Construction to lead multiple capital projects from design through construction. You will prepare budgets, schedules, scope declarations, and oversee contractor delivery to meet quality, schedule, and budget targets.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in building design and project management, with NC licensure possible. A related engineering degree and professional certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment or equivalent training/experience.
• Three to five years of experience in building design, construction, and design/construction project management.
• Certification in Project Management, Construction Management, or Facilities Management is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare comprehensive project budgets, schedules, and estimates for capital projects.
• Prepare declaration of scope for customer review and approval.
• Review project packages for accuracy, adherence to scope, budget, schedules and quality.
• Ensure plans are reviewed by the state and university community as necessary.
• Manage contractual requirements and recommend changes to contracts.
• Keep clients engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide routine status updates on scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract management

Client/stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Project Management Certification

Construction Management Certification

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

Facilities Design and Construction ( FDC ) provides overall planning, design, and construction management of both new and renovation capital improvement and non-capital projects for the University of North Carolina at Greensboro ( UNCG ). Through assessment of existing facilities and direction from senior administrative officers, the department manages the budget, design, and construction of these projects. The goal of the department is to ensure that the University obtains what is needed, at the desired quality, and the project is constructed within the determined schedule and budget. FDC actively manages approximately 90+ projects simultaneously with total funding of over $400 million dollars annually from State appropriations, State R&R funds or self-liquidated monies. The department directly interfaces with all university divisions, State Construction Office administrators, UNC System Administration, external design firms, contractors and vendors.

• BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN THE ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE RELATED TO THE AREA OF ASSIGNMENT ; OR EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE .
• SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE LICENSURE BY THE NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS .
• ALL DEGREES MUST BE RECEIVED FROM APPROPRIATELY ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS .

Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in the areas of building design, building construction, design and construction project management.
• Design and construction experience in higher education building projects and experience with State Construction Office projects is highly desirable.
• Having a Project Management, Construction Management, or Facilities Management certification is advantageous.

If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.

Number of Months per Year

Number of Months per Year 12

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Key Responsibilities

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Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 75%

Key Responsibility

Project Manager

This position will be responsible for managing multiple capital projects through the design and construction of the project.

• Prepare comprehensive project budget, schedule and estimate for capital projects.
• Prepare project declaration of scope for customer review and approval.
• Review project packages for accuracy and adherence to scope, budget, schedules and Quality.
• Ensure that plans are submitted to review by the state (if necessary) and the University community.
• Ensure all review comments/questions are satisfactory addressed before moving project into bid.
• Ensure project budgets and schedules are maintained throughout the project.
• Manage the contractual requirements for the project and analyses and recommends changes to contracts.
• Ensure the client is fully engaged during the entire process of the project.
• Provide routine communication regarding project status, changes in scope, schedule of budget.
• Ensure the client understands the changes that occur during the project.
• Attend site visits and project meeting to ensure that progress is meeting the schedule and budget.
• Perform inspections of work in place and provide documentation and direction to contractor and the designer.
• Schedule inspection by other departments (Facilities Operation, ITS , Police department.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Key Responsibility

Reporting

• Update and Provide accurate reporting of project details, updating all project database fields

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10%

Key Responsibility

Employee Engagement

• Attend and participate in departmental and divisional meetings.
• Provide feedback on design and construction guidelines for the University.

Percentage Of Time

ADA Checklist

ADA Checklist

R for Rare (0-30%), O for Occasional (30-60%), F for Frequent (60-90%), C for Constant (90-100%).

Physical Effort

Physical Effort Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - C, Hand Movement-Grasping - C, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - R, Vision-Skilled Trades - C, Reading - C, Writing - C, Eye-hand coordination - C, Vision-Color Distinction - C, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - C, Vision-Visual inspection - C, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye - C, Hearing - C, Talking - C, Standing - C, Sitting - C, Walking - C, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - C, Pushing/Pulling - F, Climbing-Stairs - C, Climbing-Ladders - R, Bending - O, Squatting - O, Crawling - R, Reaching - C

Work Environment Driving - Car/Truck - O, Extreme noise levels - R, Extreme temperatures - R, Inside - C, Outside - O

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of References
• Reference Letter 1
• Reference Letter 2
• Reference Letter 3
Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying?
  • UNCGjobsearch Website
  • Greensboro News and Record
  • Other newspaper
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Other Professional Journal/Website
  • CUPA-HR
  • UNC System Job Board
  • Other Job Board
  • Personal Networking
  • Social Media
  • NCWorks.gov
• * If you selected "Other", please provide the name of the resource here.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate how you learned of the vacant position for which you are applying:
  • UNCGjobsearch Website
  • Greensboro News & Record
  • Carolina Peacemaker
  • Other Newspaper
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Inside Higher Ed
  • Other Professional Journal
  • NCWorks.gov
  • UNC System Job Board
  • Other Online Job Board
  • Personal Networking
  • Other