Senior Project Manager, Planning, Design & Construction

University of Connecticut; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 124,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Connecticut seeks a Planning, Design, and Construction Senior Project Manager to oversee planning, design, and construction for major university capital projects at UConn Storrs. You will ensure scope, schedule, and budgets align with university requirements across multi‑phase programs.

You will coordinate with internal departments, external consultants, and regulators, directing design development, procurement, and field oversight while maintaining rigorous quality and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with substantial experience in planning, design, or construction management of capital projects.
• 12 years of related experience, or 10 years with a Master’s degree, in planning, design, or construction management.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex multi‑phase projects.
• Knowledge of building codes, zoning, life safety, and ADA accessibility.
• Experience with contract administration, procurement, bidding, and contractor oversight.
• Experience budgeting, cost controls, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Develops or monitors budgets and schedules based on project requirements and capital budget requests.
• Accountable for project management aspects during planning, design, construction and turnover phases.
• Conducts meetings with stakeholders, internal staff, and external design/construction professionals.
• Liaises with University and State officials on planning, design, and budget matters as needed.
• Performs project data entry and reports in UPDC financial and tracking systems; supports status reporting.
• Oversees construction administration, paperwork processing, and payment approvals with backups.

Skills

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Project scheduling

Contract administration

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

University of Connecticut seeks a Planning, Design, and Construction Senior Project Manager to oversee planning, design, and construction for major university capital projects at UConn Storrs. You will ensure scope, schedule, and budgets align with university requirements across multi‑phase programs.

You will coordinate with internal departments, external consultants, and regulators, directing design development, procurement, and field oversight while maintaining rigorous quality and safety