Planner/Inspector/Analyst III

Salary: $100,200 - $122,400 annually depending on experience.

About the role

The Senior Construction Project Manager (PM) will lead a complex and diverse group of stakeholders through the project delivery process, including principal researchers, professors, facility managers, and technicians. Their responsibility is to guide this group during all phases of the project, ensuring constant communication on scope, schedule, and budget impacts to facilitate timely decisions. The PM must plan, organize, execute, and control processes, procedures, and best practices while demonstrating adaptive management competencies to reduce project risks and achieve strategic goals.

A successful PM will possess intellectual abilities to communicate effectively, propose solutions, and think conceptually, analytically, and critically about problems. They must align, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve project objectives while demonstrating knowledge across multiple technical, project management, and construction disciplines. The position may require on-call availability for emergencies outside of normal working hours.

Responsibilities

• 40%: Lead all aspects of a project delivery team to meet customer requirements. Responsibilities include:
  • Leading the design team (MSU PDC staff or outside consultants).
  • Issuing plans and specifications for competitive bidding or Construction Management buyout.
  • Reviewing bids, interviewing contractors, and recommending contract awards.
  • Directing the design and construction team on site and building logistics phasing.
  • Developing project delivery strategies for complex projects in collaboration with Design, Construction, and Contract Administrators.
  • Overseeing or managing the owner’s representative role during construction, closeout, long-term warranty enforcement, and customer communication.
  • Coordinating inspections by skilled trade experts to ensure quality control and adherence to MSU Construction Standards.
• 40%: Communicate project progress from start to closeout to customers and the project team. Communications include:
  • Project Information Sheet (A3) and meeting minutes.
  • Quarterly report updates, Campus Infrastructure Planning Work Group (CIPWG), and Board of Trustees (BOT) submittals for major projects.
  • Conformance to the communications plan per customer and campus stakeholder requirements.
• 10%: Oversee or manage all project management documentation requirements, including:
  • Facility Asset Management Information System (FAMIS) and Unifier budgets, schedules, and milestone dates.
  • Project status reporting and communication plans.
  • Ensuring project compliance with Facility Asset Data Exchange (FADE).
  • Collaborating with the project administrator on contractor pay applications, change orders, and budget adjustments.
  • Working with the Performance Manager to communicate lessons learned, post-project evaluations, and process improvements.
• 10%: Mentor and lead Planner/Inspector/Analysts I and II.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that normally acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in architecture, construction management, or engineering; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible work experience in project programming, design, construction, supervision, and management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of a valid Michigan vehicle operator’s license is required. Must drive a University vehicle to perform duties and meet rigorous safe driving standards.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, first shift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM). May require after-hours, weekend, and holiday work. The position may be on-call for emergencies on assigned projects outside of normal working hours.

Benefits

• Free comprehensive health care for you and your family.
• 10% contribution toward your retirement.
• Generous sick, vacation, personal, and holiday time.
• Eligibility to work a partial remote schedule (remote-friendly).