"Project Manager, Team Leader - Special Projects (0480U) - 84933"

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Departmental Overview

Capital Projects manages the design, construction, retrofitting, and restoration of campus buildings and their surroundings. Many skilled professionals work in Capital Projects as Project Managers who have backgrounds in architecture, landscape architecture, planning, engineering, construction and administrative personnel, all of whom work to serve the campus community.

Position Summary

Involves managing the design and construction of capital projects, including renovations, expansions and new facilities and infrastructure as well as landscape projects; collect, develop, and analyze technical data to determine project requirements and preparation of information regarding specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs, and completion times.

Application Review Date
The First Review Date for this job is: 03/25/2026.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all capital projects delivered by the subject team.
• Directly oversees budgets and scheduling issues for projects managed by the subject's team, ensuring on-budget and on-time performance.
• Heavily involved in the early stages of projects delivered by the team to ensure that the project scope meets the clients project needs and that the budget and schedule included for project approval are accurate for the project scope.
• Organize and lead regular project update meetings with the client to keep them well informed on all of their active capital projects.
• During construction monitor project progress with the project manager to ensure that the project scope is delivered on time and under budget.
• Oversees, manages and supervises work of lower-level professional positions.
• Anticipates, defines, and resolves issues/problems requiring specialized knowledge and is widely recognized and consulted by organization staff for their expert knowledge in a specific area of expertise, for all aspects of building systems, technology and building code for major renovations and new ground up buildings, and other key building components. Includes developing solutions to disputed issues or contractor claims.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of the design and construction process for major and significant capital program building projects of the highest value where success is critical to the campus mission.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with assigned clients, units on campus (Engineering, P&T, etc.).
• Develops and maintains an understanding of the client's business operations and conditions of satisfaction as related to capital projects.
• Develops and maintains an understanding of the condition of campus buildings that are occupied by the client.
• Performs the most difficult professional work in the development, revision, refinement and/or amplification of program implementation.
• Manage large complex projects during the early stages of project definition and scoping including programming, conceptual budgeting, public outreach and meetings.
• Also managing the complex approval process for large projects by approving agencies, including UCOP, campus and the Regents.
• Ensures building projects support applicable policies and practices to achieve specific goals and objectives related to area of expertise.
• Serves as technical expert encompassing all areas of the construction industry for complex projects of the highest value and provides advice and guidance to all levels of management and provides expert technical advice and consultation at all levels in all areas of building technical expertise.
• Communicates regularly with campus leaders regarding project approvals and project status.
• Establishes project milestones and schedules, prepares cost estimates, functional studies, construction plans and specifications and monitors for adherence to master plans, budgets and schedules.
• Pursues areas of building emerging technology consistent with the large and complex capital projects in her area of expertise through programs and other educational forums, and creates an appreciation for and sensitivity to programs, projects and systems that employ, expand and enhance building projects utilizing new technologies.
• Develops criteria and performance specifications required to meet unique operating requirements and building safety codes for project specific major renovations and new ground up buildings.
• Performs comprehensive review of technical documents.

Required Qualifications

• Expert written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, including expert level political acumen and negotiation skills.
• Expert knowledge of design and construction, contract administration and state building codes, including expert understanding of industry practices or highly specialized and critical disciplines.
• Expert project management skills to effectively manage highly complex projects or highly specialized and critical components of projects with a significant impact on the organization.
• Expert skill in building, maintaining and nurturing strong professional relationships to achieve short- and long-range program implementation goals.
• Expert knowledge in one or more complex, technical areas of construction, such as sustainability, mechanical engineering, landscape architecture, infrastructure or other specialty fields.
• Expert skill to apply specific technological solutions in the construction planning phase and skill in ensuring appropriate implementation and function during project construction and completion.
• Within area of expertise, expert skill in advising and consulting with all levels of management and/or capital planning, budgeting and construction professionals.
• Expert skill in promoting, advancing and implementing programs within area of expertise.
• Advanced knowledge of and/or can quickly learn the organization, including its infrastructure, rules, regulations, policies and short- and long-range strategic plans.
• Expert analytical, organizational, project management and problem recognition/avoidance/resolution skills.
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
• Incumbent possesses significant career experience and demonstrated skills in leadership of major capital projects of significant importance in a university setting.
• Experience and knowledge to analyze, recommend and execute procurement, contracting and delivery strategies.
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience/training in architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• License to practice in at least one of the following professions: architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture.
• Certificate to practice in at least one of the following professions: architecture, engineering, urban design, city planning or landscape architecture.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $180,000.00 - $200,000.00.

This is an exempt monthly-paid position.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.