Facilities Project Manager

The University of Southern California (USC) Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) is seeking a Facilities Project Manager to join its team!

About USC Facilities Planning and Management (FPM)

FPM is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining the breadth of the facilities at USC, and is also dedicated to creating a safe environment for our USC community. Woven into every service, safety is of upmost importance. As FPM, this diverse group of innovative and talented professionals provide high quality facilities construction, operations and maintenance services at USC and serve as dedicated stewards of USC and FPM core values. FPM values integrity, excellence, community, well-being, open communication, and accountability.

Come and join the FPM team - a team that works as trusted partners, shaping an environment of innovation and excellence. Apply today!

Facilities Project Manager:

Serves as Project Manager for FPM related projects such as HVAC improvements and energy/utility expansion and improvements. Provides leadership and direction for day-to-day project operations and project related administrative activities such as scope, budget, schedule, design management, construction management, and turnover.

Job Accountabilities:

• Ensures projects comply with university standards and specifications and local requirements.

• Provides construction phase support such as review of submittals and documents and field observation.

• Manages and negotiates consultant services on assigned projects. Monitors and evaluates the appropriateness and progress performed and completed by licensed or certified consultants.

• Conducts quality assurance reviews to ensure that required work is satisfactorily performed and completed by certified consultants.

• Develops budget and timetables. Authorizes construction budget expenditures and monitors account reconciliation and status. Provides forecasts and projections, as requested. Directs ongoing purchasing activities, including authorization of construction services.

• Resolves issues and problems, as needed.

• Prepares financial and/or other reports, as needed.

• Provides leadership and guidance to staff, student workers or contractors, as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project administration with progressive leadership/management within a college or university environment

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• 7 years of experience as a design manager and/or construction manager

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering; combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

• 3 years of experience as a design manager and/or construction manager; combined experience/education as substitute for minimum work experience

• Directly related education and project management experience with increasing leadership/management responsibility in electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Please submit a resume and cover letter with your application.

Benefits:

We offer an excellent package of benefits and programs including, but not limited to:

• Tuition assistance for you and your family

• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance options

• 403b retirement account with matching 5% contribution by USC

• 50% subsidy off Metro, LADOT, and Metrolink passes

Annual Range:

The annual base range for this position is $133,087.42 - $137,233.44. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.