Manager, Projects II; Design

Posting Number SF02240 Job Title Manager, Projects II (Design) Position Number 107997 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level: 14 Pay Grade Range: $90,000 - $105,000 Status:
Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent.

Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 11/04/2026. Applications received after 11/04/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community.

URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

Provide architectural and project management services for design of the University's construction, renovation and deferred maintenance projects.

Assist in providing architectural services in support of the University (these services will include computer-aided design). This work includes supervision of contracted design agents, contractors and subcontractors.

Consult with appropriate university personnel on proposed architectural projects and develop preliminary scope of new projects. Prepare or oversee project programming and preliminary budget spreadsheets and schedules. Assist with URI and state agency approvals to initiate projects, including all funding approvals.

Assist the Assistant Vice President and Associate Director with project site selection recommendations and approvals from the appropriate university committees.

Prepare Request for Proposal documents, as required, for outsourced architect/engineering services consultants and manage the selection process. Assist the Director and Associate Director with interviews and in making presentations.

Negotiate and prepare Owner-Architect agreements, descriptions of project scope, detailed project budgets, and schedules. Coordinate approvals with University Counsel and URI Purchasing offices.

Prepare, review and recommend modifications to plans and specifications for construction, renovation and deferred maintenance projects for compliance. Provide final building design floor plans to the Assistant Director, Spatial Services.

For assigned projects, manage the design process including meetings, budgets, schedules, and the documentation of decisions. Coordinate planning and design decisions with college deans, department heads, and building committees involved with the process.

Provide design management leadership to inspire a process that fosters fine architecture, efficient and effective building systems, and the development of a livable and community-focused university campus.

Coordinate and work closely and cooperatively with maintenance/trades personnel to ensure consistency between new construction and major rehabilitation project designs for maintenance and repair requirements.

Assist with the development and manage the application of University of Rhode Island Building Design Guidelines. As projects are designed, meet with appropriate users and project process partners and coordinate the university’s design review comments.

Provide management of the design and specifications of fixed equipment within a project and coordinate with movable equipment and furniture planning.

Prepare and present regular project reports and update appropriate URI directors and committees on the status of projects.

Liaise between Campus customers and design agents.

As projects require, provide coordination with regulatory agencies.

Monitor progress of construction, renovation and deferred maintenance projects, coordinate needs with design and construction agents, and issue reports.

Assist with the preparation of project contract documents for the advertisement and public bidding of work. Verify contract documents for compliance with university standard procedures and applicable governmental regulations and building codes.

Evaluate design-related change orders and make…