University of Colorado Boulder
Senior Facilities Project Manager
University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
Overview
The Housing Facilities Services (HFS) department with CU Boulder is accepting applications for a Senior Facilities Project Manager. This position serves as the Owner’s Representative for Student Affairs (SA) and HFS on capital construction, renovation, and infrastructure modernization projects, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, sustainably, and in alignment with university standards. The role manages the entire lifecycle of facility projects, with a focus on complex renovations of historic buildings, large-scale modernizations, and infrastructure improvements. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. What You Will Do
This position helps determine facility upgrades and improvements, collaborates with partners across campus to define project scope, develop strategic plans, and establish key performance benchmarks. Serve as the front-line liaison between the HFS Design & Project Management team and various groups within SA and other campus departments (i.e., EH&S, FM, OIT, Parking Services, etc.) ensuring compliance with campus standards and requirements. Determine alternatives, make recommendations, and gather data for proposed remodels, repairs, and capital improvements. Coordinate and communicate changes to the contractor for implementation in consultation with project consultants. Prepare contractual project documents, change orders, and review invoices and applications for payment. Coordinate with groups across the University to ensure efficient and successful programmatic results. Interview potential consultants and contractors, and select the most appropriate provider for the project. Review and implement project requests from various Departmental units. Produce project scope documents on smaller projects and explore funding sources with SA units (e.g., HFS, Finance). Review drawings with campus partners and lead review meetings to ensure compliance with project and material requirements. Ensure incorporation of review comments into the construction documents. Owner’s Representative / Liaison
Act as the Owner’s Representative for SA and HFS, coordinating with regulatory agencies, external contractors, and campus partners to ensure compliance with state, local, and university standards. Supervise and analyze proposed project scope changes for programmatic and budgetary impact; communicate impacts to senior staff. Demonstrate strong coordination and prioritization of multiple tasks; provide honest, clear, and timely feedback. Chair bid openings and meetings, site walks; propose and implement contract addenda and coordinate interactions between design consultants and contractors. Maintain close working relationships with HFS Zone Operations Managers for proper coordination of work with HFS requirements. Act as the construction manager on smaller projects, coordinating trades, and reviewing shop drawings and submittals. Budget, Finance, and Analysis
Maintain project files and documentation, including timelines, manuals, warranty documents, contract documents, and drawings. Develop preliminary costs, budgets, and schedules; request additional funding or propose alternate funding sources; work with SA Finance on budgets. Review consultant and contractor adherence to schedule and budget; manage budget development and changes with stakeholders. Analyze and ensure proper project scope revisions for programmatic success and budget alignment; use software such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project to share information. A university vehicle may be used for certain duties; a valid Driver’s License is required. What You Should Know
Onsite schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm. Valid Driver’s License required to operate University vehicles. What We Can Offer
Salary range: $89,000 – $99,000 per year. Onboarding assistance is available within Student Affairs division guidelines. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five years of project management and/or construction management experience. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with historic renovation and adaptive reuse projects; large-scale capital projects (>$100 million). Experience coordinating outside consultants and contractors with institutional protocols and customer requirements. Knowledge of fire life safety and building codes; experience with dormitory/residence hall renovations. Project management certification and experience with Oracle Primavera Unifier. Application Instructions
A current resume. A cover letter detailing how your background aligns with the requirements, responsibilities, and qualifications of the position. References may be requested at a later time. Please apply by September 30, 2025, through CU Boulder Jobs (no email submissions). Be statements: Be collaborative. Be excited. Be Boulder. Be Statements
Be collaborative. Be excited. Be Boulder.
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The Housing Facilities Services (HFS) department with CU Boulder is accepting applications for a Senior Facilities Project Manager. This position serves as the Owner’s Representative for Student Affairs (SA) and HFS on capital construction, renovation, and infrastructure modernization projects, ensuring projects are completed efficiently, sustainably, and in alignment with university standards. The role manages the entire lifecycle of facility projects, with a focus on complex renovations of historic buildings, large-scale modernizations, and infrastructure improvements. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. What You Will Do
This position helps determine facility upgrades and improvements, collaborates with partners across campus to define project scope, develop strategic plans, and establish key performance benchmarks. Serve as the front-line liaison between the HFS Design & Project Management team and various groups within SA and other campus departments (i.e., EH&S, FM, OIT, Parking Services, etc.) ensuring compliance with campus standards and requirements. Determine alternatives, make recommendations, and gather data for proposed remodels, repairs, and capital improvements. Coordinate and communicate changes to the contractor for implementation in consultation with project consultants. Prepare contractual project documents, change orders, and review invoices and applications for payment. Coordinate with groups across the University to ensure efficient and successful programmatic results. Interview potential consultants and contractors, and select the most appropriate provider for the project. Review and implement project requests from various Departmental units. Produce project scope documents on smaller projects and explore funding sources with SA units (e.g., HFS, Finance). Review drawings with campus partners and lead review meetings to ensure compliance with project and material requirements. Ensure incorporation of review comments into the construction documents. Owner’s Representative / Liaison
Act as the Owner’s Representative for SA and HFS, coordinating with regulatory agencies, external contractors, and campus partners to ensure compliance with state, local, and university standards. Supervise and analyze proposed project scope changes for programmatic and budgetary impact; communicate impacts to senior staff. Demonstrate strong coordination and prioritization of multiple tasks; provide honest, clear, and timely feedback. Chair bid openings and meetings, site walks; propose and implement contract addenda and coordinate interactions between design consultants and contractors. Maintain close working relationships with HFS Zone Operations Managers for proper coordination of work with HFS requirements. Act as the construction manager on smaller projects, coordinating trades, and reviewing shop drawings and submittals. Budget, Finance, and Analysis
Maintain project files and documentation, including timelines, manuals, warranty documents, contract documents, and drawings. Develop preliminary costs, budgets, and schedules; request additional funding or propose alternate funding sources; work with SA Finance on budgets. Review consultant and contractor adherence to schedule and budget; manage budget development and changes with stakeholders. Analyze and ensure proper project scope revisions for programmatic success and budget alignment; use software such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project to share information. A university vehicle may be used for certain duties; a valid Driver’s License is required. What You Should Know
Onsite schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm. Valid Driver’s License required to operate University vehicles. What We Can Offer
Salary range: $89,000 – $99,000 per year. Onboarding assistance is available within Student Affairs division guidelines. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in architecture, construction management, or engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Five years of project management and/or construction management experience. Preferred Qualifications
Experience with historic renovation and adaptive reuse projects; large-scale capital projects (>$100 million). Experience coordinating outside consultants and contractors with institutional protocols and customer requirements. Knowledge of fire life safety and building codes; experience with dormitory/residence hall renovations. Project management certification and experience with Oracle Primavera Unifier. Application Instructions
A current resume. A cover letter detailing how your background aligns with the requirements, responsibilities, and qualifications of the position. References may be requested at a later time. Please apply by September 30, 2025, through CU Boulder Jobs (no email submissions). Be statements: Be collaborative. Be excited. Be Boulder. Be Statements
Be collaborative. Be excited. Be Boulder.
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