Position Details
Position Information
| Recruitment/Posting Title |
Sr Facilities 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 Sr Facilities Project Manager for the Division of Institutional Planning & Operations (IP&O). Under the guidance of the Director of Project Services, leads a team of professionals, including the University client, architectural and engineering consultants, Project Specialist(s), Rutgers Environmental Health & Safety,
OUPD, and commissioning agents for capital construction projects from the inception through occupancy.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
- A challenging role, this position requires a person who can deliver a project that is within scope, budget, and schedule parameters, with a myriad of team players.
- The simultaneous coordination and execution of multiple projects is expected, requiring an organized individual who can anticipate project needs and maintain effective communication with all parties throughout the process.
- Orchestrates the successful initiation of complex projects by convening all necessary participants, including OUPD, REHS, FMS, PS, RU user group(s), and all outside consultants, keeping them well-informed and involved throughout the project.
- Protects the interests of RU and its client groups to deliver an appropriate project, meeting scope, budget, and scheduling constraints by the timely review of design and construction documentation, contract deliverables, and the monitoring of all such submissions.
- Interfaces with the commissioning coordinator to ensure RU representation at critical junctures of construction, verifying and intervening as necessary on RUs' behalf for a complete, fully functioning and successful project.
- Supervises Project Specialists by effectively communicating and demonstrating all RU requirements and professional skills necessary to orchestrate a successful capital project appropriate, on-time, and within budget.
- Protects the fiscal interest of RU and its client groups in the delivery of an appropriate project by reviewing capital expenditures with capital planning, by negotiating fair and reasonable prices for all necessary services procured, and by evaluating construction pay requests in a skilled professional manner.
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| Position Status |
Full Time |
| Hours Per Week |
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| Daily Work Shift |
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| Work Arrangement |
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| FLSA |
Exempt |
| Grade |
08 |
| Position Salary |
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| Annual Minimum Salary |
104995.00 |
| Annual Mid Range Salary |
132896.00 |
| Annual Maximum Salary |
160796.00 |
| Standard Hours |
37.50 |
| Union Description |
Admin Assembly (MPSC) |
| 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 |
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| Terms of Appointment |
Staff - 12 month |
| Position Pension Eligibility |
ABP |
Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience |
- Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- A minimum of five years of relevant experience of design/construction project management.
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| Certifications/Licenses |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities |
- The candidate should be familiar with all aspects of the design process, be able to direct the work of other team members, evaluate options, and make sound decisions.
- Must be able to draw/draft manually as well as on latest computer design programs.
- Must possess strong leadership skills, strong communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
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| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Equipment Utilized |
- Computer aided design, Microsoft Excel, Project/work order management software.
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| Physical Demands and Work Environment |
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| Special Conditions |
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Posting Details
| Posting Number |
25ST1118 |
| Posting Open Date |
05/19/2025 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
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| Regional Campus |
Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus |
Off Campus |
| City |
Piscataway |
| State |
NJ |
| Location Details |
33 Knightsbridge Rd. |
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination. Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement |
Rutgers University
May 20, 2025