Senior Construction Project Manager - Research Facilities

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, AR, US
Base: $99,309 - $114,205; bonus/equity: not specif...
Research facility construction management
Specialized systems commissioning
Stakeholder coordination in research environments
The Senior Construction Project Manager advances the University’s excellence in research by delivering state-of-the-art laboratories and specialized research environments that are safe, compliant, reliable, and sustainable

Job Summary

  • The Senior Construction Project Manager advances the University’s excellence in research by delivering state-of-the-art laboratories and specialized research environments that are safe, compliant, reliable, and sustainable.
  • The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance with benefits including health insurance contributions, tuition waivers, and retirement programs.
  • This role requires managing scope, schedule, budget, contracts, and ensuring regulatory readiness while coordinating commissioning and performance verification of specialized systems.

Matching Summary

The Senior Construction Project Manager advances the University’s excellence in research by delivering state-of-the-art laboratories and specialized research environments that are safe, compliant, reliable, and sustainable.

Salary

Base: $99,309 - $114,205; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Research facility construction management
  • Specialized systems commissioning
  • Stakeholder coordination in research environments
  • Construction project lifecycle management
  • Budget and schedule control
  • Compliance with research facility standards

Nice-to-have

  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
  • Phased construction in occupied buildings
  • Value engineering and risk mitigation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, architecture, or construction management
  • At least five years managing research facility projects
  • Expertise in specialized research facility systems
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • PMP certification preferred
  • Experience with complex building systems commissioning

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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