Facilities Project Manager

Job Summary

The Facilities Project Manager utilizes experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems design and construction, with an emphasis on energy‑efficiency projects. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating all phases of construction projects and facilities modifications, from the establishment of design concepts through construction administration. The Facilities Project Manager also coordinates specialized and critical components of projects, including inspections, testing, commissioning, and project closeout.

Budgeted Salary: $120,000 - $135,000/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

• Full‑time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week:
  Mon‑Fri
• Shift Includes:
  Day

Career appointment

None

UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Non‑Represented

007078 (FAC PROJECT MGT SPEC
3) - Grade 23

Up to 25% of the time

50% – Project Management

• Creates a project schedule and budget in project management software, including systematic reporting and updating of project status as required by Capital Projects, Non‑Capital Projects, and Space Management, including budget and schedule.
• Ensures plans and specifications conform to the program and campus standards.
• Reviews cost estimates, establishes project schedule, and budget.
• Conducts schedule and budget reviews with clients and campus stakeholders.
• Formally establishes the project plan, including working with other units, departments, and the Office of the President (i.e., SMCP, Budget Office, and other Capital Project Units) to facilitate this effort and ensure funding transfers.
• Ensures each project is properly closed out, commissioned, and Operations & Maintenance manuals and record drawings are turned over.

40% – Construction

• Bids or negotiates construction contracts, reviews and manages construction activities, including contractors' schedule, RFIs, submittals, change order requests, punchlists, and commissioning.
• Acts as liaison among project participants to resolve problems or conflicts.
• Hires architectural / engineering firms to develop project requirement definitions, design criteria, prepare layouts, and detail drawings.
• Oversees the services of the architects and engineers and associated design development and campus plan reviews.
• Drives a University vehicle with Clients and Vendors around campus to visit job sites.

5% – Program

• Meets with clients to help define project scope and program.
• Oversees the project program.

5% – Administration

• Performs organizational, departmental, and administrative activities not directly relating to projects, including serving on committees representing department or unit.

• Bachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Thorough working knowledge of building and construction practices, design, construction contract administration, and California Building Codes, including a full understanding of industry standards.
• Ability to administer a construction contract through all phases of construction, including contract document assembly, budgetary estimating, obtaining approvals, bidding, addendums, contract award, submittals, scheduling, progress/status meetings, contract compliance, change order negotiations, commissioning, punchlist, contract…