Construction Project Manager

Construction Project Manager

UW Facilities Maintenance & Construction has an outstanding opportunity for a Construction Project Manager.

Work Schedule

About this opportunity

Reporting to the Construction Assistant Director, the Construction Project Manager leads the planning, design, procurement, construction, and acceptance of facilities construction projects across the University of Washington campus. This position manages multiple maintenance, renovation, refresh, and minor alteration projects simultaneously while serving as the University's representative throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, supervisors, and in-house trades, the Construction Project Manager delivers high-quality projects that are completed safely, within scope, on schedule, and within budget while supporting the University's operational and strategic priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management – 60%
• Manage multiple maintenance, renovation, refresh, and minor alteration projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including intake, scoping, planning, design, estimating, procurement, scheduling, construction, and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, construction drawings, cost estimates, and client proposals while ensuring projects meet approved scope, budget, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Manage consultant and contractor procurement, negotiate contracts, review change orders, approve invoices, monitor contract compliance, and oversee project documentation and closeout activities.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, in-house trades, and the Regulated Materials Group to support design, hazardous materials planning, demolition, and construction activities.
• Support Construction programs including ADA improvements, Minor Works, Program Renewal, Conservation initiatives, and other assigned facilities projects.
• Collaboration and Client Partnerships – 20%
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients by leading meetings, communicating project status, resolving project issues, and providing financial, schedule, and progress updates.
• Partner with Supervisors, Superintendents, Construction Coordinators, Schedulers, Shop Leads, and project teams to coordinate work, resolve issues, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and campus partners while maintaining effective project governance and exceptional customer service.
• Financial and Strategic Operations – 20%
• Monitor project budgets, billable time, purchasing activities, financial reporting, and project performance metrics to support efficient project delivery and organizational goals.
• Prepare project assessments, financial closeout reports, purchase requests, and other project documentation while maintaining accurate project records and University Facilities databases.
• Evaluate project delivery approaches, including public works CAP limitations, and recommend alternative delivery methods or escalation when appropriate.
• Support University strategic initiatives by collaborating with Asset Management and maintaining accurate project information to support campus planning and facility management.

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Department.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering and five years related work experience.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated…