Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
Job Title
Project Management Specialist - Planning and Construction
Location
Main Campus - Dayton, OH
Job Number
05575
Department
Facilities Management
Job Category
Professional
Job Type
Full-Time
Status
Regular
Job Open Date
10/21/2026
Resume Review Date
10/29/2026
Closing Date
11/04/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Position Summary
The Project Management Specialist is responsible for providing
operational, administrative, and technical support across major and
minor building and grounds projects, including new construction,
renovations, furniture procurement, signage, and facility repairs.
This role focuses on maintaining meticulous data gathering, project
tracking, and accurate documentation across all planning, design,
and construction activities to keep projects organized and on
schedule. Additionally, the Project Management Specialist assists
the Facilities Management Division with periodic facility audits,
project tracking, and preliminary cost estimation.
The ideal candidate possesses a solid understanding of project
workflows, schedule tracking, milestone monitoring, and quality
control support. Responsibilities also include facilitating the
project close-out process by coordinating inspections, tracking
punch list completion, and organizing as-built documents and
submittals.
The salary for this position begins at $74,500.00 and is
commensurate with education and experience.
Why you’ll love Sinclair:
The following are some of the benefits that professional staff with
Sinclair College receive:
- Tuition Waiver for You and Your Family: Employees and
eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition-free access to
Sinclair courses and programs.
Generous Retirement Benefits: Build your future through
participation in OPERS, including a 14% employer contribution.
Exceptional Time Off: Enjoy more than four weeks of
vacation and personal leave, more than three weeks of sick leave
annually, and 14 paid holidays each year.
Health Benefits That Work for You: Choose from
competitive medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support
you and your family’s health and well-being.
Peace of Mind for the Future: Full-time employees
receive employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
coverage.
Professional Growth Opportunities: Continue your
education and career development with tuition reimbursement and
ongoing professional development support.
Work-Life Balance and Wellness: Access programs,
resources, and events that support your personal well-being and
professional success.
*SCC has the right to revise this position description at any
time. This position description does not represent in any way a
contract of employment.
Principal Accountabilities
- Stakeholder Coordination: Collect technical information and
facilitate seamless communication between end-users,
administration, and contract consultants for both major and minor
projects
- Planning & Budgeting Assistance: Support long-range
planning efforts, including budget estimation for Capital and Small
projects, and assist with planning and reporting documentation for
state regulatory boards (e.g., Ohio Department of Higher
Education)
- Records & Document Management: Obtain, review, and process
drawings, manuals, and records from architects and contractors to
document changes from new construction, renovations, and
repairs
- Project Lifecycle Coordination: Organize project planning,
track critical milestones, and monitor cost controls to ensure
projects stay on schedule and within budget from initiation to
completion
- Logistics & Relocation: Coordinate the logistics of moving
end-users to temporary spaces during construction and facilitate
their final relocation back into the newly renovated areas
- Design & Consultant Oversight: Coordinate and review the
work of external consultant architects and engineers, ensuring
their designs, specifications, and drawings meet institutional
standards
- Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned to
support the goals of the facilities department
Requirements
- Minimum of an associate’s degree in field related to
construction, engineering, or architecture required
- Candidate must be able to obtain an associate’s degree within
three months of hire
- Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience required
- Project management skills and knowledge of construction
standards, procedures, and materials required
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
required
- Ability to manage a variety of assignments with minimal
supervision required
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and project
management software preferred
- Experience in project management or project coordination
preferred
- Experience in an educational or institutional setting
preferred
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have an associate's degree or higher in a field
related to construction, engineering, or architecture, or can you
obtain the required degree within a specified timeframe?
- * Do you have a minimum of 10 years of relevant work
experience?
- * In accordance with Sinclair Community College employment,
tax, and benefits compliance requirements, please select the state
in which you currently reside or will perform work for this
position.
- Ohio
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- I do not reside in or am unable to perform work in one of these
states.
- * Are you legally authorized to work in the United States, and
will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for a
work visa? *Sinclair Community College will not sponsor applicants
for work visas.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States and do not
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- Yes, I am authorized to work in the United States but will
require sponsorship now or in the future.
- No, I am not authorized to work in the United States.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents
- Other
- Associate's Transcript
- Bachelor's Transcript
- Master's Transcript
