Project Manager

Project Manager

Benefits of working at VCU

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes: comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefit, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more. Learn more about VCU’s benefits here .

Job Code 17222
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req6735
Unit FM Planning and Design MBU
Department Facilities Management/ Planning & Design
Department Website Link https://fmd.vcu.edu/
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities

The Facilities Management Planning & Design Department is seeking a Project Manager to join the team.

Position Primary Purpose and General Duties:

This Project Manager will have a primary focus of university projects and VCU Health projects when needed overseeing all coordination and management of capital and non-capital planning & design to facilitate successful completion.

The project management portion of this position includes supervision of architectural firms, engineering firms, consulting specialists, and associated medical center services during the planning stage of construction or renovation projects.

The core management functions of this position include: Developing project budgets, managing architectural and engineering design consultants, managing project schedules, coordinating submission of drawings for permit review.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• BS in architecture, engineering or related field required.
  
  
• Effective written and verbal communication skills relative to the construction industry.
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
  
  
• Virginia Driver's License required and a good driving record.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment
  
  

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• Healthcare facility and construction related certifications (i.e. AHA/ASHE, etc.).
  
  
• Healthcare facility degree programs.
  
  
• Familiarity with NFPA 101 and FGI Guidelines and Commonwealth of Virginia construction process and procurement.
  
  
• Negotiation skills; above average written and oral skills; supervisory and management skills.
  
  

Position's Physical/Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands

Light Lifting (<20 lbs) - Essential

Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs) - Marginal

Heavy Lifting (>50 lbs) - NA

Pushing/Pulling - Marginal

Standing - Essential

Sitting - Essential

Repetitive Motion - Essential

Walking - Essential

Climbing - Marginal

Reaching - Marginal

Bending - Marginal

Environmental Conditions

Extreme heat/cold - Marginal

Extreme Noise - Marginal

Vibrations - Marginal

Fumes - Marginal

Mists/gases - Marginal

Emotional Demands

Fast pace - Essential

Average Pace - Marginal

Multiple Stimuli - Essential

Intense Customer Interaction - Essential

Frequent Change - Essential

Cognitive/Sensory Demands

Memory - Essential

Reasoning - Essential

Hearing - Essential

Reading - Essential

Analyzing - Essential

Logic - Essential

Verbal Communication - Essential

Written Communication - Essential

Benefits of Working at VCU

At Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), we believe that our strength lies in our diversity. As a premier institution in Richmond, VA, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values and respects individuals from all walks of life.

At VCU, we don’t just accept differences - we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our students, and our community. We are all different, and we believe it’s these differences that make us stronger together.

Benefits of working at VCU include:

• Hybrid and Flex Hours available [ link ]
  
  
• New Employees (0-3 Years of Service) start with 28 days of paid leave per calendar year** plus federal and state holidays [ link ]
  
  
• Leave plans built to promote a healthy work/life balance with the ability to carry leave forward to a following calendar year; parental leave for childbearing, caregiving, adoption, surrogacy, or foster care; caregiver leave for dependent immediate family members, community service leave for volunteer work, community participation, etc. [ link ]
  
  
• Tuition Benefit for continuing education and professional development, up to six credit hours per academic semester [ link ]
  
  
• Competitive Health Care Plan & FSA option through PayFlex [ link ]
  
  
• Tax-deferred annuity retirement savings program with Cash Match Plan [ link ]
  
  
• Professional development opportunities encouraged and offered for employees as part of annual career development, e.g. certifications, seminars, courses, annual conferences, mentorship, etc.
  
  

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.

FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 1
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible Yes
Salary Range $95,000 - $105,000
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 3/10/2025
Contact Information for Candidates

Documents Needed to Apply resume - required cover letter - required diversity statement - required