Design and Construction Project Manager

Pay Range USD $60,590.00 - USD $171,690.00 /Yr. ## Overview Are you passionate about transforming ideas into spaces that support learning, research, and student success? Auburn University Facilities Management is seeking Design and Construction Project Managers to lead a diverse portfolio of campus construction and renovation projects that make a lasting impact on the Auburn community. In this role, you'll guide projects from concept to completion, overseeing every phase of the project life cycle, including planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout. Whether managing building renovations, infrastructure improvements, or new construction initiatives, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of one of the nation's premier universities. Success in this position requires strong collaboration and communication skills as you'll work closely with faculty, staff, administrators, students, Facilities Management teams, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies. You'll help balance project goals, budgets, schedules, stakeholder expectations, and campus standards while ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, and with excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for project management professionals at various career stages who enjoy solving complex challenges, building relationships, and seeing tangible results from their work. From improving existing facilities to delivering new campus spaces, you'll help create environments where the Auburn Family can learn, work, and thrive. Special Instructions: Combine into one document and upload your cover letter and resume under the resume upload section (maximum file size: 5 MB) Required Documents: - Resume - Cover Letter - (3) professional references For each reference, include their name, relationship to you, phone number, and email address. References should be able to speak to your work experience, skills, and professional qualifications. ## Responsibilities - Project Management: Directs the full scope of a capital project, from concept through closeout. Manages the selection and integration of project elements including finishes, furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Aligns design solutions with user needs, project goals, and code compliance, coordinating closely with FFE Project Manager. - Budget and Financial Management: Creates, develops, and manages budget and financial reporting for assigned projects in coordination with administrative teams and client funding availability. Obtains input from FFE project manager, OIT, Risk Management, FM Operations, and others on specialty budget line items. Works with Project Team and PDandC Estimator(s) to ensure budget is reconciled with actual contract values and project expenditures. Oversees the execution of contracts, purchase orders, task orders, and other items ensuring compliance with budget while coordinating with procurement and vendors. - Schedule Management: Creates and manages project schedules, monitors progress, and provides recommendations for mitigating schedule risks. Develops schedules for design milestones, approvals, bidding, construction, and project closeout of overall project. Coordinates long-lead equipment and materials to ensure timely delivery to meet overall project completion date. Identifies risks and potential schedule impacts; Ensures risks are mitigated. - Communication, Coordination, and Collaboration: Prepares and presents scopes to end users/lead clients; Reviews consultant communications and presentations to ensure professionalism and quality progress. Documents decisions and revisions; Provides guidance and recommendations in the best interest of the client and University. Coordinates with internal facilities and campus stakeholders for project buy-in, scope confirmation, and coordination of impacts including development and presentation of c mmunication materials. Develops reports and presentations to inform Facilities Management and campus leadership of project progress and issues; May develop executive presentations on Board of Trustees-level projects. Collaborates with Dir, Construction and PDandC Leadership to develop construction safety plans and communication materials. - Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance: Manages and coordinates with contractors, consultants, and campus stakeholders to ensure projects meet design and construction standards, state building code compliance, sustainability goals, Image and Character Guidelines, and Campus Master Plan guidance. Participates in design reviews for managed projects. Coordinates mock-ups and building finish approvals with University Architect and/or Dir, PDandC to uphold Image and Character as required. Coordinates inspections and reviews with Quality Assurance team and state inspectors as required. - Leadership and Consultant Management: Works with Studio Leadership to recommend consultant selection and contractor prequalification requirements. May lead RFQ selection process on larger projects as needed. Leads project teams including contractors and consultants, assistant project managers, and FFE Project Managers to ensure team alignment with project goals. Collaborates with the broader project team and stakeholders to maintain integration and cohesion. Mentors and supports Level I and Level II DandC Project Managers. Participates in professional development programs, presentations, trainings, and may mentor junior staff as appropriate. Participates in personnel search and/or process improvement committees. ## Qualifications Level I: - Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Building Science, Interior Design, Engineering or related field. - Valid Driver's License OR - Asssociate's degree and 4 years of expeirence in project management, prgram management, constrution, interior design, architecture, or engineering practices and principles. Level II: - Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Building Science, Interior Design, Engineering or related field and 3 years of expeirence in project management, prgram management, constrution, interior design, architecture, or engineering practices and principles. - Valid Driver's License OR - Asssociate's degree and 7 years of expeirence in project management, prgram management, constrution, interior design, architecture, or engineering practices and principles. Level III: - Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Building Science, Interior Design, Engineering or related field and 5 years of expeirence in project management, prgram management, constrution, interior design, architecture, or engineering practices and principles. - Valid Driver's License Level IV: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Building Science, Interior Design, Engineering or related field and 7 years of expeirence in project management, prgram management, constrution, interior design, architecture, or engineering pra