Senior Project Manager for Planning and Construction

Position Information

Hiring Department: Planning and Construction

Reports To: Associate Director for Planning and Construction

Job Location: El Paso, Texas

Posting End Date: Open until filled. This posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been
received.

Hours: 40 hours per week, standard Monday- Friday 8:00am- 5:00pm. Flexibility is required on evenings and
weekends.

FLSA status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Commensurate with experience and education.

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of three professional references

Position Summary

Provides leadership, guidance, and
coordination in all aspects of project management. Responsible for the overall outcome of the estimates and projects schedules for all
project proposals and negotiations. Responsible for the day-to-day management of all aspects of capital improvement projects from conception
to completion and through occupancy by the University client, ensuring that the goals of project planning, design, budgets, schedules, and
construction are met within prescribed time frame and funding as agreed by the University and their representatives. Responsible for
complying with all policies, mandates and instruction given by the Associate Director and/or by the Director for Planning and Construction.

Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:

Participates in campus master planning, capital improvement
planning, and architectural space planning as assigned.

Develops project planning and programming documentation to gain approval from
the University and its appropriate management level including the Director of Planning and Construction.

Prepares requests for
proposals and conducts all necessary meetings to facilitate hiring consultant services with the approval of the Director for Planning and
Construction or designated agent.

Serves as University representative on larger facility projects managed by the University of Texas
System, Office of Capital Projects (OCP), conveying the needs and vision of the institution.

Participates in coordinating with
architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and reviewing layout and detailed drawings.

Communicates effectively
with clients, suppliers, and contractors to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies for project
completion.

Prepares contractual agreements as necessary to facilitate hiring consultant services with the approval of the Director
for Planning and Construction or designated agent.

Manages programming, design, bidding, and construction of new facilities,
additions, and renovation projects as assigned. Concurrently manages multiple simple to complex projects from inception through project
close-out.

Manages collaborative project development processes. Coordinates with proponent groups and committees to facilitate
rational facility planning, budgeting, and scheduling.

Conducts all pre-design meetings with the project team, including discussing
the end-users and contractor’s roles and responsibilities. Responsible for keeping the Construction Manager informed of all issues and
communications throughout the life of the project.

Responsible for scope, budget, and schedule development and the day-to-day
management of all assigned projects. Works collaboratively with the assigned Construction Manager to ensure that the budgets and schedules
are reasonable and achievable.

Coordinates and partners with project personnel to establish the plan, document the scope, develop
project schedules, and/or capital cost estimates.

Ensures projects are completed as scheduled and government regulations and health
and safety requirements are maintained.

Prepares and maintains detailed engineering and construction schedules including development
of critical path and project proposals.

Develops and implements strategic objectives for practice that are aligned with the
University’s strategic initiatives.

Ensures the maintenance of all essential documentation.

Evaluates scope changes, cost
trends, additional work orders, and other elements.

Interacts with suppliers and contractors and makes cost comparisons.

Gathers and reviews data, concerning facility modifications, including requested modifications, University policies, regulatory
requirements and required completion dates.

Accomplishes operational objectives by providing information and recommendations to
strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, quality, and customer service standards;
resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends; determining system improvements, and implementing change.

Meets financial
objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing project budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective
actions.

Knowledge of all required electronic software programs necessary to perform duties of the position, including but not
limited to current versions of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, Sketchup and be able to learn and use
institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies
and applicable laws.

Qualifications

To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from four-year College or University in Architecture or Mechanical Engineering.
Professional Engineering License from the State of Texas preferably in Mechanical Engineering and in good standing.

and

Experience: 10-15 years of experience, related to the statement of duties and
responsibilities; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related Construction Disciplines. Experience with Institution of Higher Education
projects preferred, and State License to practice Architecture or Engineering.

Note: This position requires a valid,
state issued drivers license.

Why Pick UTEP

The
University of Texas at El
Paso (UTEP) is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery
of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education, and economy of the community we serve.

UTEP is America’s
leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where three states and two countries converge along the Rio
Grande, 84% of our 26,000 students are Hispanic, and half are the first in their families to go to college. UTEP offers 170 bachelor’s,
master’s and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

This is an especially
exciting time to join UTEP as it advances the goals of its 2030 Strategic Plan. Built around the institution’s core strengths-its location, its
people, its supportive culture, and its community partnerships-the plan lays out a bold vision for the next decade, aimed at maximizing the
University’s regional impact and national stature.

About Facilities Management

Facilities Management, under
the leadership of Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Stanley Joshua, oversees Facilities Services, Planning and Construction
and Space Management. Working together as a team, we strive to fulfill the mission and vision of the University.

The UTEP campus has
a rich history, and its architecture and infrastructure is truly a unique and important aspect of this history. Our campus and facilities
are serviced by approximately 200 employees working as a team to operate, maintain, repair, renovate, and clean over 5.21 million square
feet of space in 80 structures located on 421 acres.

More about Facilities
Management!

Miner Perks and Benefits

What UTEP Offers:

• Benefit Package includes: Medical, Prescription, Life Insurance and Wellness platform
• Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, Additional life insurance, UT Flex, Short and Long – term disability plans
• Retirement
  Programs
• Longevity Pay
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts & Perks
• Employee Education Assistance program
• And much more! Visit our Benefits Summary Page for more information on our additional benefits.

Disclaimer: Eligibility for perks
and benefits may vary based on part-time or full-time employment.

Additional Information

Note: To the extent that
this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and
continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

The
primary accountabilities are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an
exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or some of the primary accountabilities listed. Specific tasks or
responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or
manager. This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal
history record information. A valid driver’s license issued by the State where the applicant resides and insurability as defined in UTS 157
may be required to perform the position’s essential functions.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties
of this job, the employee must frequently stand and walk. The employee must regularly sit; use hands to feel; reach with hands and arms; and
talk or hear. The employee must lift and move up to 25 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic
chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme hot (non-weather); and construction hazards. The noise level in
the work environment ranges from moderate to loud.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of
Texas at El Paso is committed to a learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the
growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is
an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age,
disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in
accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free
from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or
reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915)
747-8358, by email at [email protected], or by mail at 500 W.
University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 223C.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities,
please contact UTEP’s Equal Opportunity Office at [email protected].