Project Manager - Facilities & Construction

About the role

In this role, you will plan, organize, oversee, and implement medium-sized construction programs, providing leadership, direction, and control across all activities related to design, architecture, and engineering for multi-million-dollar construction projects. You will manage and coordinate the work of highly skilled staff and consultants, with particular emphasis on meeting schedules, budgets, business plans, and long-range organizational strategies. This position may manage multiple projects concurrently and supports the Facility Strategic Planning agenda through construction, relocation, and consolidation efforts across the King Avenue Campus, ensuring that the requirements of Facility Operations and research groups are met using the most economical and feasible methods available.

Responsibilities

• Executes approved project plans, ensuring all construction activities are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and on schedule in alignment with the goals of Facility Services Operations (FSO) and the broader organization
• Coordinates engineering staff and construction-related trades, managing their assigned responsibilities to ensure objectives are met in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Coordinates engineering and construction activities across all departments, including Strategic Planning, Operations, Security, Telecommunications, Environmental Safety and Health, Business Administration, and research teams at all organizational levels
• Makes contacts with government officials, negotiates terms, resolves conflicts, and obtains required written approvals; ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations including OSHA, OBBC, FDA, NFPA, City of Columbus Development Regulation Division, and Ohio EPA requirements
• Performs feasibility studies and reviews data for accuracy; prepares periodic reports and presentations for upper management, research groups, government agencies, and clients detailing project achievements, recommended improvements, and cost savings
• Participates in the planning and development of capital budgets and long-range plans for the King Avenue Campus and West Jefferson Sites
• Assists and advises managers and technical personnel through expert consultation on construction and engineering matters
• Tracks and monitors project progress, ensuring efficiency and contributing to organizational profitability

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Construction or Engineering discipline with 5 years of engineering and construction experience in diverse R&D design and construction environments, including specific experience related to chemical, vivarium, and/or biological facilities; an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field will be considered
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering and design (E&D) estimating
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively — both verbally and in writing — with all levels of management and technical staff
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships with clients and government officials; must be self-directed and able to adapt to rapidly changing conditions
• Fundamental understanding of management, business, and accounting principles, along with working knowledge of OBBC, CDC guidelines, and applicable government regulatory requirements

Pay

The salary range for this role is $100,000 – $110,000 per year.

Benefits

• Compressed work schedule: flexible schedule that allows for every other Friday off
• Hybrid arrangement: 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days
• Paid time off for work-life balance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits
• Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with 5% company contribution and matching on employee contributions
• Tuition assistance for higher education