Project Manager II

Job Posting Title:

Project Manager II

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Hiring Department:

Project Management and Construction Services

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The University of Texas at Austin's Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) team seeks an individual to serve as a Project Manager 2 in Construction Services. You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. If you’re the type of person who wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll like working in our department and for UT Austin. Our team delivers a world-class campus, student, and innovation experience through operational excellence.                                            

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan          

• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)                                                                  

• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses            

• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance                     ��                                                                                    

• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets                        

• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card                  

• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff ID card      

• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards 

Selection made by committee and hiring manager based on review of online applications and results of personal interviews. Some evening, weekend, and holiday work required. Hiring decision contingent upon applicant clearing a security background check. Applications will be reviewed online by the hiring department.  

Purpose

Provide professional project management of design and construction projects, with primary delivery by In-House Trade Shops. Projects may include new construction, renovation of existing spaces, and repair of campus infrastructure.  Responsibilities may include management of Campus special events.  

Responsibilities

• This team member must 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. Provide excellent customer service to meet client needs and meet University Design & Construction Standards
• Maintain project files and records. Submit reports during weekly section scheduling meeting and, as required, to management and campus clients. Provide updates in work order system and save project documents and photos to electronic file for all assigned projects. Maintain up-to-date project reporting to support PDC management and University requirements.
• Manage delivery of facility projects executed by in-house shops, contract open order labor, and associated campus/contracted support. Develop project plans, specifications, and schedules for assigned projects. Responsible for managing scope, schedule and budget for multiple, concurrent projects.
• Prepare estimates and client authorization letters to obtain funding from campus and internal sources for assigned projects. Perform site inspections and constructability reviews to produce accurate labor and material estimates.  
• Serve as PDC's primary point of contact for assigned projects. Provide timely communication of project progress and issues to stakeholders and maintain positive work relationships with division staff, campus clien