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Construction Project Mgr. III

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Construction/Design/Planning
Department:70010000 - FPC-FAC - PLAN - CONSTR-ADMIN

Classification Title:	Construction Project Mgr. III
Classification Minimum Requirements:	Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, planning or building construction and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Description:	Manage and oversee development, planning, design, and construction projects of all scales and types of projects. Maintain a detailed project budget with incoming funding, contracts, and potential impacts. Approve and process invoices and pay requests. Approve and process change orders. Participate in contract and fee negotiations. Attend regularly scheduled construction meetings. Manage and report progress of all projects weekly. Develop and oversee project schedule. Work with the Office of the University Architect to determine building site locations which conform with the master plan; develop the project program; advertisement for selections of professionals, construction managers, and commissioning agents. Present to and manage design reviews and comments from FS, EH&S, IT, Security, Committees, and other stakeholders from schematic design through bid documents. Review and comment on design packages. Develop design programs, schedules, and budgets. Coordinate the requirements of UF with the needs of building occupants in the planning and design of new construction and major renovations. Develop and maintain project files. Prepare progress reports. Close-out projects, including fiscal closeout, required documentation gathering and filing. Train and develop Project Managers II in the project management process. Mentor and provide orientation/training of necessary policies, procedures, and document flow. Work with the AVP and leadership to develop goals, policies, procedures, standards, and divisional goals. Ensure that goals are communicated and achieved. Represent the AVP and/or Leadership in their absence on behalf of PD&C. Other duties as assigned. Valid Class E driver license is required. Criminal background check required. NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work hours and days may vary with assignments and workload. Work hours and days may vary with assignments and workload. May be on-call during adverse weather conditions and available for evening and weekend meetings and events.
Expected Salary:	$90,000 - $100,000 commensurate with education and experience.
Required Qualifications:	Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, planning or building construction and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:	EDUCATION & TRAINING – Training in building construction, planning, architecture, interior and/or engineering. EXPERIENCE -Experience in building construction, planning, and architecture. Experience with the planning, design, and construction of university facilities SKILLS -Computer skills in Adobe, Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM (Revit) are desirable
Special Instructions to Applicants:	In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:	No

Advertised: 03 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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Position	Department	Location	Closes
Construction Project Mgr. III	70010000 - FPC-FAC - PLAN - CONSTR-ADMIN	Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)	24 Sep 2026
The Construction Project Manager III (PM III) for Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) acts as the Owner’s Representative for Major Projects. This role is responsible for managing planning, designing, and construction of new buildings and/or additions and renovations of UF buildings. To do so, this role will work with the Office of the University Architect to determine building site locations which conform with the master plan; develop the project program; advertisement for selections of professionals, construction managers, and commissioning agents; oversee contract negotiations; and present to committees and stakeholders. This position is responsible for the project to satisfy project goals; create and manage detailed project budgets; create and manage project schedules; review and comment on design documents; maintain accurate project records and coordinate with stakeholders. Responsibilities also include developing reports, coordinating with review agencies, construction site visits and working with campus partners to create purchase orders to then review and approve invoices / pay applications. Another aspect is for this role to mentor others within PDC; provide input on processes, standards and forms; and give input on office goals. This position expects the Project Manager III to be able to navigate complex projects, maintain rigorous oversight, and keep everyone aligned toward successful project delivery.