Project Manager - Facilities​/Construction

Overview

Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE), Stanford University, California. Requisition #107836. Post Date:
Dec 02, 2025.

Stanford University is one of the world's leading teaching and research universities. Stanford strives to foster a culture of expansive inquiry, fresh thinking, and freedom of thought. R&DE is the largest auxiliary organization at Stanford, supporting the academic mission by providing high-quality services and facilities to students and campus visitors. R&DE oversees a large portfolio including housing, dining venues, and related services, and maintains an emphasis on inclusive excellence.

Job Purpose:

Take facilities/construction projects from concept to final implementation on contained risk assignments. Work is typically 50% project leadership and 50% technical contribution.

• Perform the full range of facilities/construction project management: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. Lead projects requiring functional integration; complete sub-projects or contained projects.
• Direct development of an action plan and estimate resources (management, labor, materials, time) required to complete the project.
• Facilitate discussions and negotiations to drive consensus within scope of responsibility.
• Develop and help execute a comprehensive change management strategy and communication plan related to project scope and stakeholders; manage resistance to change.
• Support teamwide efforts including quality assurance, quality control, and project accounting across the project delivery portfolio.

• Quality Assurance (QA): maintain procedures to prevent quality problems and ensure standards are met for each project.
• Quality Control (QC): conduct ongoing inspections to identify and correct defects so projects meet established quality standards.
• Project Accounting: manage day-to-day financial operations for projects with accurate and timely tracking of costs and payments.

Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related experience in management of projects of moderate size/complexity with limited performance risk, including project planning, scheduling, tracking, and budgeting, or a combination of education and relevant experience.

• Polished written and oral communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to productively engage and influence cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated project management ability across integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk, and procurement.
• Resilience, diplomacy, influence, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Depth of knowledge in the technical discipline needed to deliver projects.
• Preferred technical work experience in engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Preferred technical education in engineering, architecture, or construction management.

Certifications and Licenses: None

• Frequently stand, walk, sit, perform desk tasks and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds; may twist, bend, stoop, squat, and perform fine manipulation.
• Rarely kneel, crawl, climb ladders, or reach above shoulder level; may lift up to 40 pounds.
• Valid non-commercial California Driver’s license required.
• Auditory and visual acuity for safety and finishes assessment.
• Ability to climb scaffolding, ladders, and stairs as needed.
• Reasonable accommodation provided for qualified applicants with disabilities.

• May work in active laboratories or outdoor environments; exposure to heat/cold, high voltage, radiation, noise, chemicals, and other hazards.
• Asbestos, heavy metals, or work on roofs at heights greater than 10 ft may occur.
• May drive day and night; wear required personal protective equipment and dress for clean rooms.
• May work extended hours, evenings and weekends.

• Comply with California Vehicle Code and Stanford driving requirements during university business.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills with colleagues, clients, and external organizations.
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