Construction Project Manager I

Hiring Department

Facilities Construction

Job Description

Acts as the “owner’s representative” on campus construction projects, including interpreting, administering, and enforcing contracts during the construction phase. Provides construction management for design and construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the “Owner’s Representative” to ensure the best interests of the University are represented and the best possible finished product is achieved with minimum disruption to campus activities.
• Manage contract construction project schedule to ensure work progresses expeditiously, monitor manpower requirements of both the contractor and the consultant assuring adequate resources are provided; monitor and expedite material and equipment fabrication and delivery to ensure project completion as scheduled.
• Manage large and technically complex contracted construction projects; assure compliance with industry standards, building codes, engineering practices, the University mission and facility objectives and the requirements of the contract.
• Perform a variety of assignments and analyses that impact the Engineering Construction & Design function.
• Analyze, review and design construction plans, specifications, and equipment as needed.
• Solve routine to complex problems and provides solutions, recommendations, etc.
• Analyze potential solutions using experience, judgments and precedence, providing input and recommendations.
• Impact the quality of own work and the work of others on the team, ensuring efficient workflows, productivity, etc.
• Explain complex information to others, ensuring audience understanding.
• Provide project management on various multi-disciplinary projects ensuring compliance with contract documents and industry standards.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday. Additional hours and/or weekends may be required during peak operating times.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Licensure may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with eBuilder (now Trinity Unity Construct) platform

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $60,944 - $83,560
Grade: GGS-011
University Title: Construction Manager I

Application Materials

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.