Senior Design & Construction Project Manager

Affirmative Action No. : : 25P299

First Consideration Date : : 07 / 13 / 2025

Department : : Engineering & Construction

Position FTE : : 100%

Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate : 85,000

Job Purposes : :

To provide design and construction project management and coordination of major capital construction projects and planning initiatives from inception through occupancy that are consistent with the Master Plan, Capital Plan, and support University strategic initiatives. Manage smaller projects as needed to support Physical Plant and the University mission. Work includes producing feasibility studies, project programming, develop schedules and budgets, selection and management of design and construction partners, and coordination with University constituents. Works in conjunction with University Architect on assigned projects.

Provide leadership and guidance in managing overall project portfolio and compliance with OFCC and local administration requirements. In addition to managing individual projects, this position provides leadership and guidance across the project portfolio to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with OFCC and local administration requirements. Serves as the department's designated Prevailing Wage Coordinator, supporting project managers in ensuring documentation accuracy and audit readiness. Acts as primary liaison during audit and compliance reviews and supports university reporting obligations. This role is also responsible for aggregating and analyzing project performance metrics—such as budget adherence, schedule performance, and change order data—to inform continuous improvement, strategic planning, and team development.

Required Qualifications : :

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of eight (8) years' experience.
• Required : Local Administration Certification required through Ohio Facilities Construction Commission. Certification can be obtained within 6 months after hire.
• Must possess experience in collaborative interdisciplinary environment. Have strong communication, interpersonal, written and verbal skills when interacting within the university community, its vendors, consultants and contractors.
• Must possess experience in collaborative interdisciplinary environment. Have strong communication, interpersonal, written and verbal skills when interacting within the university community, its vendors, consultants and contractors. Have a strong understanding of project management, planning, design principles, and construction. Expertise in reading and understanding construction drawings and project schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead the development of comprehensive project programs by transforming general requests into detailed scopes of work, engaging all relevant stakeholders to define budget, schedule, delivery method, and necessary documentation for successful project execution.
• Experience with audit documentation, certified payroll tracking, prevailing wage documentation, and contractor compliance monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to aggregate and interpret performance metrics (e.g., change orders, schedule delays, cost forecasting) to inform departmental planning and reporting.
• Willingness to complete internal or external prevailing wage training within six (6) months of hire; department will support training delivery.

Preferred Qualifications : :

Essential Functions and percent of time : :

Construction Management- 30%

Solicit, receive and evaluate bids, following established State OFCC procedures and University policies. Assist the A / E and or lead in preparation of Letters of Intent, Notices to Proceed and Construction Contracts. Responsible for collecting contractual documents in specified timeframes for submission to the State Architects office. Oversee project execution to ensure construction projects comply with established scope, schedule and budget. Serve as one of the primary liaisons with end users to provide project updates and advise them on potential operational impacts of construction activities. Conduct construction meetings and all construction administration duties including process pay applications, change orders, requisitions and purchase orders. Perform procurement of furniture, equipment, and supplies through the Wright Buy system as needed to support the project. Perform field inspections to ensure work conforms with standards and design documents. Responsible for coordinating utility shutdowns. This work may include after hours and or weekend availability.

Portfolio Oversight and Compliance Leadership – 20%

Develop measures and reports focusing on key performance indicators including financial and schedule performance. Collaborate with project managers to collect the information and produce reports for review by the department head. Key measures include but are not limited to change order percentage, change order type, actual expenditures against planned budget, adherence to design and construction schedule milestones. Leads internal compliance oversight for OFCC and prevailing wage documentation. Serves as main point of contact for related audits and ensures department adherence to all state / local administrative requirements.

Pre-Design Phase- 20%

Independently leads the development of project programs by working with stakeholders (i.e., end user, facility operations, ODS , etc.) to take general project requests and turn them into clear, actionable plans, including scope, budget, schedule, delivery method, program of requirements, and all supporting documentation.

Working Conditions : :

Exposed to dirt, odors, moisture / wetness, variable temperatures and weather conditions, loud equipment noise, air fumes, and electricity. Weekend work or holiday work may be required.

Work schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m.

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