Project Manager II (PM2)

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The University of Texas at Austin is seeking to hire a Project Manager II (PM2) to serve within Planning, Design and Construction (PDC). PM2 will provide leadership and project management for highly technical, mission critical, and sensitive construction project types. PDC is currently managing more than $2 billion in projects in the design and construction phases, and this position is critical for the successful delivery of these projects. If you are experienced in project management, design, or construction and want to help transform facilities that engage the university community and advance UT's education, research, and public service missions, we encourage you to apply for rewarding career opportunities in PDC.

You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students, staff, and faculty, thereby enhancing the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package. For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

Provide professional project management of design and construction projects for university facilities. Projects may include new construction, fit-out of shell spaces, renovation of existing spaces, and maintenance of existing building and campus infrastructure, up to 10 million dollars per project.

• Demonstrates leadership, management, organization and communication skills. Provide excellent customer service to meet client needs and university Design & Construction Standards.
• Provide professional direction for project teams to achieve common goals and successful projects.
• Provide consistent, timely and reliable communication between all project stakeholders, including clients, professional service providers, university personnel and contractors to ensure that projects are thoroughly documented and understood.
• Assist with development of project scope, budget and schedule for multiple projects or tasks simultaneously. Manage and track project budgets and schedules, and develop reports as directed. Maintain up to date project reporting.
• Procure services of Professional Service Providers (PSPs) and Construction teams and help administer agreements.
• Stay current with legislation, building codes, building materials and methods, and university design and construction standards.
• Learn and maintain awareness of project safety requirements, following OSHA standards.
• Participate on committees, task forces, etc. to improve the departmental mission of excellent customer service and project delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline, or comparable related experience.
• 3 to 5 years of experience providing project management of design and construction activities for renovations and new construction of institutional or commercial facilities.
• Growing knowledge of contract documents (plans, specifications).
• Experience obtaining construction bids and negotiating construction contracts.
• Growing knowledge of life safety and building codes including, NFPA 101, IBC, ASHRAE, Texas Accessibility Standards, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, among others.
• Experience using Excel, Microsoft Word, and scheduling software such as MS Project.
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Working toward licensure as a professional architect or engineer.
• LEED-AP credentials.
• Experience managing design and construction for projects in a higher education setting as the owner's representative.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other similar demonstration of formal project management training.

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

$88,000 + depending on qualifications

• Uniforms or PPE
• All weather conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Chemical fumes
• Biohazards/chemicals
• Electrical/mechanical
• Standard office
• Keyboard
• Manual dexteriity
• Climbing of stairs/ladders
• Lifting and moving

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.