Facilities Project Manager

About the role

We’re committed to bringing passion and energy to our College. The Facilities Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing capital construction, renovation, infrastructure, deferred maintenance, and facilities improvement projects from concept development through project closeout. This position oversees all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, design coordination, construction management, stakeholder communication, risk management, and project delivery. The Facilities Project Manager serves as the College's representative with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, utility providers, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders. The position ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, in compliance with applicable regulations, and aligned with the College's strategic, operational, and academic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all phases of construction, renovation, infrastructure, and facilities improvement projects from initiation through closeout.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, milestones, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, procurement strategies, risk assessments, communication plans, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions to address schedule, budget, or performance issues.
• Coordinate and manage architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and testing agencies.
• Oversee design and construction activities to ensure compliance with contracts, building codes, regulatory requirements, and institutional standards.
• Administer project budgets, including cost estimating, forecasting, change order management, invoice review, and financial reporting.
• Ensure effective stewardship of project funds and institutional resources.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, regulatory agencies, and utility providers.
• Prepare and deliver project updates, executive summaries, presentations, status reports, and recommendations to leadership.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Facilitate decision-making, resolve project obstacles, and manage scope changes through formal change management processes.
• Conduct project oversight activities, including site inspections, quality assurance reviews, safety coordination, commissioning support, occupancy planning, and final acceptance.
• Manage project closeout activities, including documentation, warranty administration, turnover to operations, records retention, and project performance evaluations.
• Support strategic facilities initiatives, campus improvement efforts, and other departmental projects as assigned.
• Participate in emergency response and recovery activities related to facilities operations.
• Represent Facilities Management on institutional committees and cross-functional initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of project management experience involving construction, renovation, infrastructure, facilities, or capital projects.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder communications.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, permitting, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in higher education, healthcare, government, or other complex institutional environments preferred.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, LEED AP, CEFP, PE, or RA are preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between campus locations and project sites.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• 403B pension plan
• Life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• Generous paid time off
• Tuition waivers and tuition assistance
• Wellness center, cafeteria, and free parking on a beautiful Bucks County campus

Pay

$65,618 – $80,000 (commensurate with experience)