"GENERAL / PROJECT MANAGER"

GENERAL / PROJECT MANAGER

Position Number: S-3772

Position Summary:

Responsible for the coordination and management of engineering, purchasing, and construction activities throughout the life of a combination of small, medium, and large projects. These projects can include renovation, major repair and replacement, building additions, and new buildings throughout the university. This position requires strong project management skills, and knowledge of engineering and construction practices, applicable codes and standards, organization, teamwork, and communication to implement successful projects. This positions prime responsibility is to maintain satisfied customers and meet project goals for costs, schedule, and functionality. Additionally, this position provides general technical expertise to various department initiatives and activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or a combination of education and experience that equates to four years.
• Four years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the administration of design and construction projects.
• Working knowledge of graphic presentation, specification writing, architectural, mechanical and electrical systems and detailing, construction management and scheduling, contract administration, building codes, energy codes, fire codes and disability codes, as applied to construction and remodeling of buildings.
• Ability to plan and organize the phasing of a large construction project.
• Ability to coordinate and integrate mechanical and electrical systems into the architectural and structural planning of buildings.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer or Architect in the state of Michigan.
• Experience with, or certification as a Project Management Professional.
• Experience with preventative and deferred maintenance programs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develops a written project scope at the start of each project to support the development of a cost estimate and schedule.
• Represents CMU in project program development on large projects, ensuring that input from impacted departments, technical experts, and Facilities Management colleagues is sought and considered.
• Develops cost estimates for small to medium projects received from university departments.
• Provides oversight and review of the development of cost estimates for large projects received by architect, engineering, and construction management firms.
• Develops project budgets.
• Initiates, monitors, and updates project schedules of appropriate detail to ensure effective execution of the project.
• Controls project scope, costs, and timing to meet the customers needs within the limits authorized by the university.
• Responsible for timely approvals, decisions, and issue resolution.
• Develops and implements contract documents.
• Provides oversight and review of technical recommendations and contract documents prepared by architectural and engineering firms and consultants.
• Receives and evaluates proposals, award contracts, and implements appropriate field oversight, inspection, and commissioning.
• Provides contract administration including cost control, change management, and contract close out.
• Promotes excellent teamwork and communication with all team members.
• Demonstrates excellent communication through timely communication of project status and issues to the customer and to Facilities Management leadership.
• Reviews and analyzes existing university buildings or systems and recommends corrective measures and/or replacements to maintain their continued use and prevent deterioration.
• Assists in long-term planning and upgrades.
• Participates in deferred maintenance, energy conservation activities, engineering and construction standard development, department records development/administration, and economic evaluations.
• Works with appropriate state personnel, agencies, and inspectors to ensure compliance of projects and existing systems with applicable codes and standards.
• Provides on call support as Facilities Management Duty Officer in rotation with other P&A employees in Facilities Management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised: None.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary

Staff Pay Level:

Pay Range: $80,000 - $95,000 per year

Division: Finance and Administrative Services

Department: University Engineering & Planning

Position Status: Regular

Position End Date:

Employment Status: Full-Time

FTE: 1.0

Position Type: 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location: Mount Pleasant, MI

Posting Ends:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Posted: 23-Dec-25

Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Type: Full-time

Categories: Facilities//Maintenance/Trades Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 6805609

To apply, visit https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/postings/44110