Owner's Representative/Project Manager

Req Id: 2457

Campus Label:
Org Unit: Facilities Planning&Capital Prgrms UNCA

Job Location: Lincoln, NE 68588

Application Review Date: 9/21/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: Minimum of $84,300

Job Type: Full-Time

Worksite Eligibility: On-site

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Job Description Job Summary:
The Owner's Representative/ Project Manager (PM) is the University's representative to oversee and advise University clients/user groups throughout the design and construction process. Provides owner's representative and project management services, as directed, for several small to medium sized projects in varying phases simultaneously; will prioritize competing tasks to ensure projects are completed within specified requirements, schedule and budget; integrates various aspects of project management and delivery, to include developing budgets or cost estimates, planning, design, construction, occupancy, and warranty for modified University facilities. Assigned projects will vary in scope and include complexities requiring initiative, communication, risk management thinking, and problem solving as well as knowledge of project planning and scheduling for construction trades.

Additional Info

About Us:
University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree

3 years experience in performing owner's representative project management functions such as integration and oversight of planning, design, or construction of facilities.

Work Experience we're looking for:

• Demonstrated experience developing budgets and/or cost estimating to support facility construction repair, renewal or renovations.

Owner's Representative/Project Manager

Req Id: 2457

Campus Label:
Org Unit: Facilities Planning&Capital Prgrms UNCA

Job Location: Lincoln, NE 68588

Application Review Date: 9/21/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: Minimum of $84,300

Job Type: Full-Time

Worksite Eligibility: On-site

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Job Description Job Summary:
The Owner's Representative/ Project Manager (PM) is the University's representative to oversee and advise University clients/user groups throughout the design and construction process. Provides owner's representative and project management services, as directed, for several small to medium sized projects in varying phases simultaneously; will prioritize competing tasks to ensure projects are completed within specified requirements, schedule and budget; integrates various aspects of project management and delivery, to include developing budgets or cost estimates, planning, design, construction, occupancy, and warranty for modified University facilities. Assigned projects will vary in scope and include complexities requiring initiative, communication, risk management thinking, and problem solving as well as knowledge of project planning and scheduling for construction trades.

Additional Info

About Us:
University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree

3 years experience in performing owner's representative project management functions such as integration and oversight of planning, design, or construction of facilities.

Work Experience we're looking for:

• Demonstrated experience developing budgets and/or cost estimating to support facility construction repair, renewal or renovations.