Project Manager, Campus Construction

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$90,000-$95,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Full Time

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 09/30/2026. At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Resume is required
Cover Letter is preferred

The Project Manager, Campus Construction is responsible for setting up project success by developing scopes of work, planning projects, and managing construction activities through project close-out. This role works under the general supervision of and reporting to the Director of Institutional Construction and in direct collaboration with Campus Planning, leads project definition coordination, project budget & schedule development, and customer service efforts.

• Meets with users to develop scopes of work and develop project schedules and budgets.
• Communicates with internal stakeholders and Real Estate and Property Management leadership by performing project analysis and reporting methodologies.
• Prepares cost estimates and obtain approvals necessary to begin a project.
• Coordinates/assists in selecting professional design firms and coordinates comments to drawings and specifications during the design process.
• Coordinates/assists in the preparation of bid documents for procurement of construction services, and the selection of contractors.
• Coordinates design review with internal Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Project Management Team.
• Coordinates Pre-Construction Conferences.
• Ensures that design documents and construction activities comply with university standards, federal and state regulations, and applicable codes and standards.
• Reviews, processes, and approves construction-related RFIs, ASIs, cost proposals, change orders, invoices, pay applications, and other related project documents.
• Conducts team meetings, owner/architect meetings, and budget reviews.
• Monitors and complies with project budgets and schedules.
• Monitors construction for quality, coordinates punch lists and warranties and assists maintenance with warranty issues for one year.
• Coordinates inspections and the involvement of the University’s trade shops and departments associated with the project.
• Schedules, coordinates and communicates utility outages. Coordinates planned construction activities with affected building occupants and UTSA service departments. Assists contractors in gaining access to occupied buildings.
• Collects and disseminates a complete set of project closeout documentation.
• Supports the Real Estate and Property Management (RPM) Team in business activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships and communication with the client, construction manager, project team, consultants/architect/engineers, subcontractors, and adjacent community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
  • Additional education/certifications or experience may substitute for experience/education on a one year for one year basis.
• Valid driver's license.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

• Verbal and Written Communication.
• Customer Service.
• Microsoft Office.
• Cost Estimating, Scheduling, and Design Software.
• Building Codes, Fire and Life Safety Codes, Procurement Processes.
• Regulatory Compliance.

• Usual office and construction site environments.
• Job duties…