Senior Project Manager - Campus Planning & Capital Projects - OFMD

Overview

Position Summary Scheduled

Hours:

40

The Operations & Facilities Management Department (OFMD) at WashU Medicine provides essential services that sustain the medical campus’ mission of excellence in patient care, research, and education. Guided by our PRIDE+ Core Values of Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Excellence, and Mutual Support, we foster a culture of accountability, service, and collaboration across the medical campus. OFMD manages the maintenance and operation of more than 65 buildings, encompassing over 14.8 million gross square feet, including the 11-story, 609,000-square-foot Neuroscience Research Building (NRB), home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of neuroscientists.

Our team delivers operational and administrative support, strategic planning, and project management to ensure efficient, safe, and innovative facility operations. As WashU Medicine continues to expand its clinical, research, and teaching footprint across and beyond campus, OFMD remains a trusted partner, driving excellence through seamless facility management and unwavering support of the university’s mission. For additional information, view a quick message from some of our employees: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Senior Project Manager leads the planning, design, and execution of complex facilities and capital projects, ensuring alignment with institutional standards, budgets, and long-range campus goals. Serves as the owner’s representative, coordinates across departments and external partners to deliver high-quality projects that support the university’s mission and strategic vision. Provides strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to manage multiple projects from concept through completion.

This position will work on projects on all WashU campuses.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages and oversees multiple small to large and complex facilities and/or capital projects from initiation to completion in alignment with the department's project delivery process. Includes planning, design, and construction projects on and off campus, focusing on quality, budget, and schedule in alignment with standards and vision.
• Develops and leads processes, creates meeting content when needed. Facilitates and participates in planning and project meetings with campus partners, including BJH, SLCH, BJC, etc., to ensure seamless integration and construction across campuses.
• Evaluates the appropriateness of specific project requirements and recommends the most appropriate and cost-effective solution for completing the work. Provides owners' review of projects with understanding of architectural components, building systems, and construction methods, aligned with the University's strategic vision and plans.
• Establishes and monitors project activity, budgets, and schedules. This includes, but is not limited to, owners' directions, change orders, signage, move management, and activation.
• Consults with departments to qualify and quantify specific program, project, and facility requirements. May advise and consult as space becomes activated and operationalized.
• As the owner's representative, provides oversight and coordinates planning, design, and construction-related activities. Communicates with stakeholders regularly, and ensures escalations are properly identified, addressed, and distributed to the group at large.
• Maintains compliance with building and safety codes and other regulations, reviews engineering and architectural drawings and specifications. Assists in developing, maintaining, and enforcing WashU Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, Design, and Construction guidelines and standards.
• Understands the business need for each project and makes ongoing decisions based on what's best for the organization, even if it means challenging stakeholders on critical success factors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movement
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations

Equipmen…