Senior Construction Project Manager(Term-Limited)

The University of Virginia’s Capital Construction and Renovation Services (CCR) is searching for a Senior Construction Project Manager to serve as the primary point of contact for incoming projects.  Collaborating with various university stakeholders (both on the academic and health side), they ensure clear understanding of project goals to draft comprehensive project plan scopes, schedules, and budgets. Working closely with CCR Leadership, they shepherd projects through specific phases or aspects, such as technical studies, design, and into construction. The Senior Project Manager will also ensure contractor compliance with negotiated contract documents and provide recommendations for enhancing engineering details and construction feasibility through the review of preliminary and final plans as needed. Additionally, they may oversee minor construction projects as needed and actively monitor construction progress, resolving any issues that may arise in coordination with the construction project manager, architect, and contractor.

This position is a restricted role with a one-year term at 32 hours per week.

Duties Include:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Construction and Renovation Services.

• Oversee the development and management of various construction projects.

• Collaborate with university stakeholders from both academic and health sectors to ensure clear understanding of project goals.

• Draft comprehensive project plans, scopes, schedules, and budgets.

• Work closely with Construction and Renovation Services Leadership to shepherd projects through specific phases or aspects, including technical studies, design, and construction.

• Ensure contractor compliance with negotiated contract documents.

• Provide recommendations for enhancing engineering details and construction feasibility through the review of preliminary and final plans.

• Oversee minor construction projects as needed.

• Actively monitor construction progress and resolve any issues that arise in coordination with the construction project manager, architect, and contractor.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction or related field. 

• Experience: Seven years of experience in project or construction management. 

Anticipated Hiring Rate: $75,000 annually.

This is a full-time position with UVA benefits . Employee benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 18 paid holidays each year; in addition to paid time off; parental and community service leave

• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs

• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System

• Tuition and professional development benefits

• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year

Selected candidates will be required to pass a background check and health screen.

To Apply:

Apply online and search for requisition R0057590. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile.  Complete the application, and upload the following Required materials:

• Resume

• Cover letter

**Please note that you MUST upload ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS into the CV/Resume box, into which multiple documents can be uploaded. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration. ***

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Jessica Speth, Academic Recruiter, at [email protected].

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.