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 coordination
Stakeholder communication and liaison
The Senior Construction Project Manager role 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 role 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.
  • The position requires managing scope, schedule, budget, contracts, and coordinating commissioning and performance verification of specialized systems to ensure regulatory readiness and successful project closeout.

Matching Summary

The Senior Construction Project Manager role 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: Health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, retirement contributions

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
  • Phased construction in active facilities
  • Value engineering and risk mitigation
  • Commissioning of specialized systems
  • Use of construction documentation tools
  • Work-life balance culture

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Minimum five years managing research facility projects
  • Expertise in specialized research facility systems
  • Preferred Master’s degree in Construction Management or Mechanical Engineering
  • PMP certification preferred
  • Experience with complex building systems commissioning
  • Must have legal authority to work in the US

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States

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