APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.

• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

​

POSITION SPECIFICS​

The Office of Physical Plant Design and Construction is seeking applicants for a Design and Construction Project Manager to join the team!

The Design and Construction Project Manager (PM) supports the OPP Design and Construction (D&C) mission of transforming the physical campus environment at Penn State through strategic planning, thoughtful design, quality construction, and the development of great teams. The PM is also rooted in the values of quality, safety, innovation, efficiency, and respect. The position will manage multiple projects of varying magnitude, providing support through planning, design, construction, and closeout while leading stakeholder communication through all project phases. 

This PM position requires the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently while coordinating with various teams and resources to ensure the final product meets the requirements of the contract documents and the University’s design and construction standards. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct and lead assigned projects across the customer portfolio - managing scope, budget, schedule, execution, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful completion.

• Define project delivery method, execution parameters, standards, policies, and procedures for design and construction initiatives.

• Manage the selection and oversight of design teams, construction managers/contractors, consultants, and vendors to achieve project objectives and customer expectations.

• Execute design and construction projects utilizing the Office of Physical Plant project management information system.

• Monitor project progress, team performance, budgets, cost estimates, value engineering efforts, change orders, and project reporting.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with design, construction, safety, environmental health, code compliance, and schedule impacts; develop contingency plans as needed.

• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, owner standards, and University policies by project teams and contractors.