Construction Senior Project Manager
Company: University of Michigan
Location: Dearborn, MI (Remote)
Salary: $90k - $100k per year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-09-26
About this role
Job Summary
Responsibility for all aspects of the development and implementation of small to medium-sized capital design and construction projects and for coordinating all phases of large capital projects with campus constituents.
Responsibilities\*
Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Planning and Construction, the Project Manager has responsibility for all aspects of the development and implementation of small to medium-sized capital and/or
deferred maintenance design and construction projects and work orders, and for coordinating all phases of large capital projects with campus constituents. The Project Manager works with a high degree of professional judgment while receiving general direction from the Director. The position requires independent problem solving, sound decision making, and the ability to balance project scope, schedule, budget, operational continuity, and stakeholder needs.
Responsibilities include managing the project design, construction, and activation process:- Prepares work scopes, projects schedules, and estimates of probable cost.
Prepares space layouts and bid documents for small projects (- Works with Procurement to bid and contract various outside partners for design and construction.
- Coordinates plan review sessions with architects and clients to ensure programming needs and University guidelines have been met.
- Coordinate design requirements for specific research, teaching, or audio-visual equipment.
- Oversees contractors, ITS, furniture vendors, and moving companies during construction and installation periods.
- Coordinates with Plant Operations and clients to manage system shutdowns and minimize impact to occupied buildings.
- Maintains project status workbooks to track costs, schedule, and project details.
- Communicate regularly with leadership on project status.
- Assures completion within established schedule and budgetary limits and in accordance with un...