Project Manager III (PM3) Full-time

Project Manager III (PM3)

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a project manager III (PM3) with medical project management experience for the Planning, Design and Construction Department. PM will provide professional project management and leadership for major Capital Improvement Program (CIP, $10M TPC) projects at UT Austin for highly technical, mission critical, and sensitive project types. PDC is actively managing a $1.3 billion hospital project, in partnership with the MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as multiple time-critical enabling projects focused on the development of a new central utility plant and major utility improvements. This position is critical for the successful delivery of these projects. If you are experienced in project management, design, or construction and want to help transform facilities that engage the university community and advance UT's education, research, and public service missions, we encourage you to apply for rewarding career opportunities in PDC. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. Relocation incentive may be available. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package.

Purpose

Provide professional project management of healthcare design and construction projects to support the university medical facilities. Projects will include new construction, fit-out of shell spaces, renovation of existing spaces, and refurbishment of existing building and campus infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates leadership, management, organization and communication skills. Provide excellent customer service to meet client needs and university Design and Construction Standards.
• Provide professional direction for project teams to achieve common goals and successful projects. Mentor and guide PM staff with less experience, to support successful project delivery at all levels of the organization.
• 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. Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Assist with development of project scope, budget and schedule for multiple projects or tasks simultaneously. Tracks project budgets and schedules, and develops reports as directed. Keep facilities database software up to date reflecting current project information.
• Procure services of Professional Service Providers (PSPs) and Construction teams and help administer agreements.
• Stay current in Codes and Regulations applicable to design and construction, including International Building Codes, NFPA 101, TDLR, OSHA, ADA, ASHRAE 90.1, SWPPP, and any special requirements of the building type (e.g., healthcare, research labs, special campus project types, etc.) or the local jurisdictions.
• 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.
• 4 or more years of experience providing project management of design and construction activities for renovations and new construction of healthcare, institutional or commercial facilities.
• Working knowledge of contract documents (plans, specifications).
• Experience obtaining construction bids and negotiating construction contracts.
• Working 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

• Licensed Architect or Engineer in the State of Texas, or licensure in another state and eligible for reciprocity with the State of Texas, or ability to obtain professional licensure in the State of Texas within two years.
• 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.

Driving Required

This job requires a class “C” operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$110,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Uniform or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Standard office
• Biohazards/chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Keyboard
• Manual dexterity
• Climbing of stairs and ladders
• Lifting and moving
• Maintain acceptable driver rating as established in Policy: UTS157 Section 2.5.4.
• Will be working in an active construction site.

Work Shift

• 40.00 hours, standard schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Limited weekend and after hours work or availability may be required.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons 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.

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of