Facilities Project Manager (Operations & Maintenance)

About the role

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is seeking a Facilities Project Manager (Operations & Maintenance) to lead and coordinate facilities operations and minor construction projects in support of the Office of College Facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate facilities operations and minor construction projects in support of the Office of College Facilities.
• Address a growing need for dedicated project management across a large and complex facilities portfolio spanning more than 2 million square feet, including over 500 campus buildings, eleven Agricultural Research and Extension Centers (ARECs), and cooperative extension sites across the Commonwealth.
• Strengthen the college’s ability to proactively manage, maintain, and improve its geographically dispersed facilities.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects and serve as the primary point of contact for project execution.
• Bring a combination of technical construction expertise and strong administrative and project coordination skills.
• Be highly organized, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and field experience.
• Operate with a high degree of independence, managing multiple concurrent projects and serving as the primary point of contact for project execution.
• Work closely with AREC directors and superintendents, farm staff, contractors, university partners, and other stakeholders.
• Enjoy balancing strategic coordination with technical problem-solving in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent training and field experience, in construction management, facility management, or a related field.
• Ability to interpret design/construction documents and effectively administer contracts.
• Knowledge of building codes and construction means and methods.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and records management skills.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam or similar digital plan review and markup tools.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working experience in a higher education or research facility context.
• Agricultural facility or operations expertise.
• Knowledge of building systems and preventive maintenance practices.
• Experience working in geographically dispersed environments.
• OSHA 10 or 30–hour certificate in general industry or construction.
• Familiarity with safety practices (construction and/or agricultural settings).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent training and field experience, in construction management, facility management, or a related field.
• Ability to interpret design/construction documents and effectively administer contracts.
• Knowledge of building codes and construction means and methods.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and records management skills.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam or similar digital plan review and markup tools.
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

This position is exempt from overtime. The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Pay

$75,000 - $80,000; commensurate with experience

Schedule

40 hours a week