Strategic Campus Capital Projects & Space Planning Lead

Ubalt; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life benefits

Tuition remission benefits

Paid leave and holidays

Retirement plans

Job summary

UBalt seeks a Capital Project Manager to lead design and construction for the university's capital program. You will oversee budgets, schedule, and scope while guiding space planning and allocation across departments. The role emphasizes safety, sustainability, and inclusive design in a university setting.

Primary on-campus work with occasional telework; requires strong communication and stakeholder coordination to deliver projects with minimal disruption to academic operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field.
• 5 years of experience directly managing projects of assorted complexity in design/construction.
• Master's degree and professional certifications are preferred.
• Experience with space planning, capital planning, and campus master planning.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders across campus to prioritize facilities projects and develop 5-year budgets.
• Collaborate to address deferred maintenance and align with campus master plan.
• Represent university interests in capital investment planning and review processes.
• Manage projects in occupied facilities with minimal disruption to operations.
• Develop communication plans and change management for construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, safety regs, LEED, and sustainability goals.
• Supervise contractors/consultants and monitor spending with metrics.
• Maintain project documentation and governance with QA/QC processes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Space planning

Budget management

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Change management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

LEED AP certification (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

CCM designation (preferred)

PE/RA license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Bluebeam

SharePoint

Job description

UBalt seeks a Capital Project Manager to lead design and construction for the university's capital program. You will oversee budgets, schedule, and scope while guiding space planning and allocation across departments. The role emphasizes safety, sustainability, and inclusive design in a university setting.

Primary on-campus work with occasional telework; requires strong communication and stakeholder coordination to deliver projects with minimal disruption to academic operations.