Strategic Research Infrastructure Project Lead

Washington State University; Pullman, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick and vacation leave

Medical, dental, life and disability保险

Retirement and deferred compensation

Employee tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University’s Office of Research seeks a Senior Project Manager to coordinate planning, design, construction, and commissioning of laboratory and research facilities. You will act as the main liaison among researchers, facilities professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, and university leadership.

You will lead infrastructure initiatives, manage complex projects, and ensure alignment with system priorities and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible project or construction management experience.
• Experience coordinating capital projects across large, complex institutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between Office of Research, researchers, facilities pros, architects, engineers, contractors, and university leadership.
• Lead OR’s Research Infrastructure Committee and support VPR infrastructure planning.
• Manage capital projects incl. budgets, schedules, and resource plans; ensure alignment with priorities.
• Coordinate with Facilities Capital Planning on planning, design, construction, renovation, and commissioning of facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree (CM/Engineering/Architecture/FM)

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Washington State University’s Office of Research seeks a Senior Project Manager to coordinate planning, design, construction, and commissioning of laboratory and research facilities. You will act as the main liaison among researchers, facilities professionals, architects, engineers, contractors, and university leadership.

You will lead infrastructure initiatives, manage complex projects, and ensure alignment with system priorities and compliance requirements.