Project Lead

Salary and Benefits

PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $8,400.00 per month to $9,200.00 per month.

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.

For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

This position may be eligible to participate in the Cal State East Bay hybrid telecommute program subject to management approval. 

Classification

Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Exempt III

About Cal State East Bay

Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of 23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success, engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.

About the Position

This is a full-time, temporary position through October 31, 2025, with the possibility of reappointment.

Under the general direction of the Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, the Project Lead is responsible for managing design and construction activities for minor and major capital outlay projects. Typical projects include new construction, renovation, capital renewal, deferred maintenance, and campus user requested projects. Examples of projects may include but are not limited to: new building, interior/exterior renovation, mechanical, electrical and plumbing system retrofit/replacement, utilities infrastructure upgrades, and interior finish upgrades/replacement.

Responsibilities

Project Management during Planning and Design:

The Project Lead serves as the primary contact for all parties involved in the project.  The incumbent is required to interface with campus stakeholders including faculty, students, staff, and administrators.  Typical duties include hiring and managing design and construction professionals, monitoring and controlling project scope, budget, schedule and quality; resolving problems that arise in the projects; coordinating work of a multi-disciplinary development team across organizational boundaries including design and construction professionals and permitting agencies.  The incumbent has first line responsibility to communicate effectively with campus administrators and project stakeholders regarding project scope, budget, schedule, construction impact, and project risks. The incumbent manages planning and design activities for major and minor capital projects, including the day-to-day interface with project architect / engineer, user groups(s), campus administration, and local, state or federal agencies (as applicable). The incumbent also assists in the preparation of materials for submission to the Chancellor's Office as well as senior level campus administrators. 

Project Management during Construction:

The Project Lead is accountable for the day-to-day project management activities during construction, ensuring that the project is on schedule, within scope and budget, is of high quality and is cost-effective.  This involves all elements of project management through project closeout, equipment procurement and installation, moves management, post-construction warranty, review and authorization of payment request, change orders, etc. and the final close-out of the project. 

Technical Support:

The Project Lead is responsible for complying with CSU policies and procedures (CSU State University Administrative Manual) associated with the management of major capital outlay projects.  The incumbent is required to provide inter