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Senior Project Manager

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

May 15, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Senior Project Manager
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning
Department	IPO-Project Services
Overview	The Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O) employs a workforce of approximately 2,700 staff, represented by 15 collective negotiations agreements, and is responsible for institutional strategic initiatives and operations, which encompasses an expansive range of comprehensive service and business operations across the State of New Jersey. These include planning and construction, facilities, public safety and emergency operations, environmental health and safety, transportation, housing, and auxiliary/retail operations.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Under the direction of the Director of Project Services for RBHS Projects, coordinates and manages the activities of assigned medium to large-scale, complicated and/or fast-track capital construction projects from the planning and design stages through construction, occupancy and project closeout. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Manages and administers capital projects including all daily activities associated with: planning, budgeting, coordination/preparation of contract documents, project meetings, oversight of construction activities. Coordination of end user requirements, professional consultants, construction administration and end user occupancy.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	32S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	112658.00
Annual Mid Range Salary	142513.00
Annual Maximum Salary	172367.00
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	MPSC - Legacy UMD
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management is required. A minimum of ten (10) years of practical project management experience as an owner's representative.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Experience with contract documentation and project development from preliminary planning through final occupancy on new construction and renovation/alteration projects with budgets ranging between $1,000,000 and $100,000,000. Experience in project management of healthcare projects, research projects and/or higher education projects is required. Experience in review and selection of all professional consultants, contractors and vendors is required. Demonstrated ability for coordination of project contract documents is required. Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, problem solving and report writing skills required. The ability and will to travel to and from the home office and Campus to Campus in central and southern New Jersey. Personal computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project required. Project management experience through all stages of capital projects including programming, planning, design, construction, contract administration, commissioning, and occupancy. Experience in conducting project team meetings.
Preferred Qualifications	Five (5) years in a supervisory capacity is preferred. Professional license to practice Engineering or Architecture in New Jersey is preferred. Experience in interacting with all levels of management is preferred. Experience in interacting with all levels of management is preferred. Professional license to practice Engineering or Architecture in New Jersey is preferred.
Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment	PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements. Ability to lift or exert force up to 25 lbs. The ability and will to travel to and from the home office and Campus to Campus in central and southern New Jersey. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	25ST1109
Posting Open Date	05/15/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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