Construction Project Manager

About the role

The Construction Project Manager leads the planning, design, procurement, construction, and acceptance of facilities construction projects across the University of Washington campus. This position manages multiple maintenance, renovation, refresh, and minor alteration projects simultaneously while serving as the University's representative throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple maintenance, renovation, refresh, and minor alteration projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including intake, scoping, planning, design, estimating, procurement, scheduling, construction, and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, construction drawings, cost estimates, and client proposals while ensuring projects meet approved scope, budget, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Manage consultant and contractor procurement, negotiate contracts, review change orders, approve invoices, monitor contract compliance, and oversee project documentation and closeout activities.
• Cook up with consultants, contractors, in-house trades, and the Regulated Materials Group to support design, hazardous materials planning, demolition, and construction activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients by leading meetings, communicating project status, resolving project issues, and providing financial, schedule, and progress updates.
• Partner with Supervisors, Superintendents, Construction Coordinators, Schedulers, Shop Leads, and project teams to coordinate work, resolve issues, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and campus partners while maintaining effective project governance and exceptional customer service.
• Maintain project budgets, billable time, purchasing activities, financial reporting, and project performance metrics to support efficient project delivery and organizational goals.
• Prepare project assessments, financial closeout reports, purchase requests, and other project documentation while maintaining accurate project records and University Facilities databases.
• Evaluate project delivery approaches, including public works CAP limitations, and recommend alternative delivery methods or escalation when appropriate.
• Support University strategic initiatives by collaborating with Asset Management and maintaining accurate project information to support campus planning and facility management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering and five years related work experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated strength in project documentation and development.
• Demonstrated experience in a broad range of project types.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and thoroughness in completing tasks and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience with, and knowledge of safety regulations, building codes, environmental agency requirements, and life safety standards.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to anticipate and recognize problems, and develop and implement creative, cost-effective solutions.
• Ability to function within a complex regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret and apply standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and successfully prioritize and coordinate multiple programs and assigned tasks.
• Demonstrated flexibility to meet changing and unpredictable requirements.
• Strong personal integrity, trustworthiness, and professional work ethic.
• Proven ability to lead by example in both performance and behavior.
• Proven ability to take direction, meet expectations, and work cohesively as a member of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills and a proven ability to work successfully with people at all levels throughout the organization and with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Must possess strong personal integrity, trustworthiness, and professional work ethic.
• Must be able to work in a non-smoking environment.
• Possession of a valid Washington State driver's license.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.