The University of Texas at Austin
Overview
Project Manager II (PM2) at The University of Texas at Austin. The position is within Planning, Design and Construction (PDC). PM2 provides leadership and project management for highly technical, mission critical, and sensitive construction project types. PDC currently manages more than $5 billion in projects across planning, design, construction and closeout phases. This role supports the successful delivery of these projects and opportunities to transform university facilities to engage the university community and advance UT's education, research, and public service missions.
UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. For more details, see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards. Relocation incentive may be available.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates leadership, management, organization and communication skills. Provide excellent customer service to meet client needs and university Design & Construction Standards.
Provide professional direction for project teams to achieve common goals and successful projects.
Provide consistent, timely and reliable communication between all project stakeholders, including clients, professional service providers, university personnel and contractors to ensure that projects are thoroughly documented and understood.
Assist with development of project scope, budget and schedule for multiple projects or tasks simultaneously. Manage and track project budgets and schedules, and develop reports as directed. Maintain up to date project reporting.
Procure services of Professional Service Providers (PSPs) and Construction teams and help administer agreements.
Stay current with legislation, building codes, building materials and methods, and university design and construction standards.
Learn and maintain awareness of project safety requirements, following OSHA standards.
Participate on committees, task forces, etc., to improve the departmental mission of excellent customer service and project delivery.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline, or comparable related experience.
3 to 5 years of experience providing project management of design and construction activities for renovations and new construction of institutional or commercial facilities.
Growing knowledge of contract documents (plans, specifications).
Experience obtaining construction bids and negotiating construction contracts.
Growing knowledge of life safety and building codes including NFPA 101, IBC, ASHRAE, Texas Accessibility Standards, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, among others.
Experience using Excel, Microsoft Word, and scheduling software such as MS Project.
Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Working toward licensure as a professional architect or engineer.
LEED-AP credentials.
Experience managing design and construction for projects in a higher education setting as the owner’s representative.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other similar demonstration of formal project management training.
Additional Details Location: Austin, TX
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer
Earliest Start Date: Ongoing
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Employment Type: Full-time
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Other Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay. See policy for details.
Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.
E-Verify: UT Austin uses E-Verify to check work authorization for new hires. The university’s E-Verify company ID is 854197. See official posters for details.
Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Clery Act. The annual security and fire safety report is available from University Compliance Services.
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UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. For more details, see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards. Relocation incentive may be available.
Responsibilities
Demonstrates leadership, management, organization and communication skills. Provide excellent customer service to meet client needs and university Design & Construction Standards.
Provide professional direction for project teams to achieve common goals and successful projects.
Provide consistent, timely and reliable communication between all project stakeholders, including clients, professional service providers, university personnel and contractors to ensure that projects are thoroughly documented and understood.
Assist with development of project scope, budget and schedule for multiple projects or tasks simultaneously. Manage and track project budgets and schedules, and develop reports as directed. Maintain up to date project reporting.
Procure services of Professional Service Providers (PSPs) and Construction teams and help administer agreements.
Stay current with legislation, building codes, building materials and methods, and university design and construction standards.
Learn and maintain awareness of project safety requirements, following OSHA standards.
Participate on committees, task forces, etc., to improve the departmental mission of excellent customer service and project delivery.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline, or comparable related experience.
3 to 5 years of experience providing project management of design and construction activities for renovations and new construction of institutional or commercial facilities.
Growing knowledge of contract documents (plans, specifications).
Experience obtaining construction bids and negotiating construction contracts.
Growing knowledge of life safety and building codes including NFPA 101, IBC, ASHRAE, Texas Accessibility Standards, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, among others.
Experience using Excel, Microsoft Word, and scheduling software such as MS Project.
Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
Working toward licensure as a professional architect or engineer.
LEED-AP credentials.
Experience managing design and construction for projects in a higher education setting as the owner’s representative.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other similar demonstration of formal project management training.
Additional Details Location: Austin, TX
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer
Earliest Start Date: Ongoing
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Employment Type: Full-time
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Other Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay. See policy for details.
Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalists under consideration for this position.
E-Verify: UT Austin uses E-Verify to check work authorization for new hires. The university’s E-Verify company ID is 854197. See official posters for details.
Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Clery Act. The annual security and fire safety report is available from University Compliance Services.
Note: This description retains the essential content from the original job posting while removing formatting inconsistencies and extraneous sections.
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