Senior Project Manager

Company:

North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category:

Planning, Design, and Project Management

Type:

Full-Time

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Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Senior Project Manager is a strategic leader responsible for directing the University's capital construction portfolio from inception to completion. This role oversees projects ranging from $100,000 to over $200 million, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with federal, state, and local building codes.

As a senior-level leader, the Senior Project Manager manages high-stakes design and construction contracts, provides mentorship to junior project management staff, and drives operational excellence across the Facilities Division. This is a dynamic opportunity for a results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to make a lasting impact on the University's built environment.

Join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our campus through exceptional project leadership and strategic execution.

Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the full construction lifecycle of multiple complex capital construction projects, ensuring milestones and budgetary targets are met.
• Develop detailed action plans and schedules, prioritizing project needs to meet emerging University objectives.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve critical issues involving budget, schedule, or scope with minimal supervision.
• Coordinate site logistics to minimize disruption to campus operations while maintaining project progress.
• Administer and coordinate design and construction contracts, managing professional service firms to ensure compliance with cost, schedule, and quality standards.
• Enforce University Design and Construction Guidelines, ensuring work meets project specifications and architectural standards.
• Facilitate timely decision-making to maintain project momentum and protect the University's financial interests.
• Mentor junior project managers by providing guidance on project management best practices, problem-solving, and professional decision-making.
• Build consensus among varied stakeholders, resolving design errors, unforeseen conditions, and owner requests efficiently.
• Serve as a primary liaison to campus partners and clients, using strong communication and negotiation skills to clarify complex contract requirements.
• Ensure all construction work complies with federal, state, and local building codes, as well as University-specific regulations.
• Read and interpret complex construction drawings and specifications to provide technical evaluations and recommendations.
• Deliver clear, comprehensive updates through written and verbal reporting to keep leadership informed of project status, risks, and budget.
• Apply sound professional judgment to resolve issues that may impede progress while maintaining realistic project timelines and impacts.

Apply today to lead high-impact projects, influence campus development, and contribute to a culture of excellence in Facilities project management.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all project requirements, while minimizing disruptions to campus activities.
• This position requires the ability to prepare for emerging needs, manage multiple projects, determine project urgency in a meaningful and practical way, use goals to guide actions and create detailed action plans, and organize and schedule people and tasks.
• This position also has direct responsibility for the administration and coordination of design and construction contracts and the professionals that they govern.

Minimum Experience/Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline with experience in construction management or related field.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient knowledge of standard design and construction practices and have both office and field experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to proficiently operate a personal computer and a variety of software for email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases & information collection. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction management or a related field.
• Licensure as a registered professional engineer/architect.
• Advanced working knowledge of design and construction administration, including safety, scheduling, contract enforcement, requests for information, submittals, change orders, payments, inspections, occupant move-in, and contract closeout.
• Working knowledge of building systems, including but not limited to architectural, mechanical, electrical, life safety (fire alarm and sprinkler), site utilities, security, communications, and conveyance systems.
• Knowledge of NC building codes/standards and ordinances related to construction in the state government/university setting.
• Experience with State Construction Office policies and procedures concerning the design, procurement, and construction of state assets.
• Experience with collaboration, communication, and coordination as it relates to customer interaction/service, campus stakeholder engagement, and construction meetings (pre-bid, bid opening, pre-installation, progress, inspections, and final occupancy).

Required License or Certification:

• A valid North Carolina driver's license is required within 60 days of the start date.