Assistant Director for Project Management

The Office of Planning, Sustainability, & Project Management, at the Univ of IL Chicago, located in a large metropolitan area, is seeking full-time Assistant Director for Project Management, to assist the department with the following responsibilities : Under direction & supervision, write policies on topics governing construction & renovation of campus physical assets; In scope of architecture, engineering, & planning projects of University structures, serve as Owner’s Representative & provide professional support for all phases of a project, including planning, directing-assigning, feasibility, design, construction document preparation, bidding construction & post construction; Interact w / diverse group of clients, design teams, contractors & external regulatory agencies; Utilize specialized knowledge of three-dimensional CAD software & healthcare & research laboratory design & construction practices to perform project mgmt tasks; Exercise discretion & independent judgment to lead all aspects of project mgmt, including architect / engineer (A / E) team-building, scope-of-work & contract development, contract execution & dispute resolution; Help write & administer contracts w / outside (A / E) consultants & contractors; Perform other related duties & Univ service as assigned & applicable. Some weekly travel may be required to our regional campuses in Rockford and / or Peoria IL. This position minimally requires a Bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. For fullest consideration, please submit CV, cover letter, and 3 professional references by [11 / 21 / 2025] to Deborah Brooks, Office of Planning, Sustainability & Project Management, University of IL Chicago, 1140 S. Paulina Street, 210 PSB, M / C 892, Chicago, IL 60612 or via email to dbrooks@uic.edu. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $130,000. For a complete list of Employee benefits, visit https : / / www.hr.uillinois.edu / benefits. The University of Illinois at Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. The University of Illinois conducts background checks and other pre-employment assessments on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer letter. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit https : / / www.hr.uillinois.edu / cms / One.aspx?portalId=4292&pageId=1411899