Senior Project Manager for Planning and Construction

Senior Project Manager for Planning and ConstructionJob ID: 14996Location: El Paso, TXFull/Part Time: Full TimeRegular/Temporary: RegularPosition InformationHiring Department: Planning and ConstructionReports To: Associate Director for Planning and ConstructionJob Location: El Paso, TexasPosting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. Flexibility is required on evenings and weekends.FLSA status: ExemptEarliest Start Date: As soon as possible.Salary: Commensurate with experience and education.Required Application Materials:• Resume• Cover Letter• List of three professional referencesPosition SummaryProvides leadership, guidance, and coordination in all aspects of project management. Responsible for the overall outcome of the estimates and projects schedules for all project proposals and negotiations. Responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of capital improvement projects from conception to completion and through occupancy by the University client, ensuring that the goals of project planning, design, budgets, schedules, and construction are met within prescribed time frame and funding as agreed by the University and their representatives. Responsible for complying with all policies, mandates and instruction given by the Associate Director and/or by the Director for Planning and Construction.Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:Participates in campus master planning, capital improvement planning, and architectural space planning as assigned.Develops project planning and programming documentation to gain approval from the University and its appropriate management level including the Director of Planning and Construction.Prepares requests for proposals and conducts all necessary meetings to facilitate hiring consultant services with the approval of the Director for Planning and Construction or designated agent.Serves as University representative on larger facility projects managed by the University of Texas System, Office of Capital Projects (OCP), conveying the needs and vision of the institution.Participates in coordinating with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and reviewing layout and detailed drawings.Communicates effectively with clients, suppliers, and contractors to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies for project completion.Prepares contractual agreements as necessary to facilitate hiring consultant services with the approval of the Director for Planning and Construction or designated agent.Manages programming, design, bidding, and construction of new facilities, additions, and renovation projects as assigned. Concurrently manages multiple simple to complex projects from inception through project close-out.Manages collaborative project development processes. Coordinates with proponent groups and committees to facilitate rational facility planning, budgeting, and scheduling.Conducts all pre-design meetings with the project team, including discussing the end-users and contractor's roles and responsibilities. Responsible for keeping the Construction Manager informed of all issues and communications throughout the life of the project.Responsible for scope, budget, and schedule development and the day-to-day management of all assigned projects. Works collaboratively with the assigned Construction Manager to ensure that the budgets and schedules are reasonable and achievable.Coordinates and partners with project personnel to establish the plan, document the scope, develop project schedules, and/or capital cost estimates.Ensures projects are completed as scheduled and government regulations and health and safety requirements are maintained.Prepares and maintains detailed engineering and construction schedules including development of critical path and project proposals.Develops and implements strategic objectives for practice that are aligned with the University's strategic initiatives.Ensures the maintenance of all essential documentation.Evaluates scope changes, cost trends, additional work orders, and other elements.Interacts with suppliers and contractors and makes cost comparisons.Gathers and reviews data, concerning facility modifications, including requested modifications, University policies, regulatory requirements and required completion dates.Accomplishes operational objectives by providing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, quality, and customer service standards; resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends; determining system improvements, and implementing change.Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing project budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.Knowledge of all required electronic software programs necessary to perform duties of the position, including but not limited to current versions of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, Sketchup and be able to learn and use institutional software systems.Complies with all State and University policies.Other duties may be assigned.Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Required Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University in Architecture or Mechanical Engineering. Professional Engineering License from the State of Texas preferably in Mechanical Engineering and in good standing.andExperience: 10-15 years of experience, related to the statement of duties and responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Preferred Qualifications:Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related Construction Disciplines. Experience with Institution of Higher Education projects preferred, and State License to practice Architecture or Engineering.Note: This position requires a valid, state issued drivers license.Why Pick UTEPThe https://www.utep.edu/human-resources/services/talent%20acquisition/why-…) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.UTEP is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.This is an especially exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its https://www.utep.edu/strategic-plan/. Built around the institution's core strengths—its location, its people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships—the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the University's regional impact and national stature.About Facilities ManagementFacilities Management, under the leadership of Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction and Space Management. Working together as a team, we strive to fulfill the mission and vision of the University.The UTEP campus has a rich history, and its architecture and infrastructure is truly a unique and important aspect of this history. Our campus and facilities are serviced by approximately 200 employees working as a team to operate, maintain, repair, renovate, and clean over 5.21 million square feet of space in 80 structures located on 421 acres.https://www.utep.edu/facilities-management/Miner Perks and BenefitsWhat UTEP Offers:• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long - term disability plans• Retirement Programs• Longevity Pay• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave• Paid Holidays• Employee Discounts & Perks• Employee Education Assistance program• And much more! Visit our https://www.utep.edu/human-resources/services/benefits/2025-2026%20summ… for more information on our additional benefits.Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.Additional InformationNote: To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.The primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents' performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents' immediate supervisor or manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. A valid driver's license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157 may be required to perform the position's essential functions.The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 25 pounds.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme hot (non-weather); and construction hazards. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud.In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries—including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident—about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at mailto:titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at mailto:eoaa@utep.edu.To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6955170jeid-2948027c6c05684d9bc01a2063bbcd2f