Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager is a strategic leader responsible for directing the University’s capital construction portfolio from inception to completion. This role oversees projects ranging from $100,000 to over $200 million, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with federal, state, and local building codes.

Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our campus through exceptional project leadership and strategic execution.

• Lead the full construction lifecycle of multiple complex capital construction projects, ensuring milestones and budgetary targets are met.
• Develop detailed action plans and schedules, prioritizing project needs to meet emerging University objectives.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve critical issues involving budget, schedule, or scope with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate site logistics to minimize disruption to campus operations while maintaining project progress.
• Administer and coordinate design and construction contracts, managing professional service firms to ensure compliance with cost, schedule, and quality standards.
• Enforce University Design and Construction Guidelines, ensuring work meets project specifications and architectural standards.
• Facilitate timely decision‑making to maintain project momentum and protect the University’s financial interests.
• Mentor junior project managers by providing guidance on project management best practices, problem‑solving, and professional decision‑making.
• Build consensus among varied stakeholders, resolving design errors, unforeseen conditions, and owner requests efficiently.
• Serve as a primary liaison to campus partners and clients, using strong communication and negotiation skills to clarify complex contract requirements.
• Ensure all construction work complies with federal, state, and local building codes, as well as University‑specific regulations.
• Read and interpret complex construction drawings and specifications to provide technical evaluations and recommendations.
• Deliver clear, comprehensive updates through written and verbal reporting to keep leadership informed of project status, risks, and budget.
• Apply sound professional judgment to resolve issues that may impede progress while maintaining realistic project timelines and impacts.

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all project requirements, while minimizing disruptions to campus activities.
• Prepare for emerging needs, manage multiple projects, determine project urgency, use goals to guide actions, and create detailed action plans, organizing and scheduling people and tasks.
• Directly administer and coordinate design and construction contracts and the professionals that they govern.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline with experience in construction management or a related field.

Other Required Qualifications

• Proficient knowledge of standard design and construction practices with both office and field experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer and a variety of software for email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and information collection. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction management or a related field.
• Licensure as a registered professional engineer/architect.
• Advanced working knowledge of design and construction administration, including safety, scheduling, contract enforcement, requests for information, submittals, change orders, payments, inspections, occupant move‑in, and contract closeout.
• Working knowledge of building systems, including but not limited to architectural, mechanical, electrical, life safety (fire alarm and sprinkler), site utilities, security, communications, and conveyance systems.
• Knowledge of NC building codes/standards and ordinances related to construction in the state government/university setting.
• Experience with State Construction Office policies and procedures…