About the role

  • Facilities Project Manager overseeing all aspects of construction and renovation projects at Rice University. Developing budgets and managing external design professionals to ensure project success.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of new construction and renovation projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and completion
  • Develop budget estimates and reports
  • Prepare project and contract documents
  • Manage the selection and oversight of external design professionals
  • Coordinate the preparation of construction documents
  • Lead the contractor selection process
  • Guide the project team through design and construction phases

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of related experience in construction/facilities project management
  • Demonstrated ability and experience managing projects effectively, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, communications, and procurement components
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences
  • Proven ability to build relationships, collaborate across cross-functional teams, and influence stakeholders without direct authority
  • Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team environment, taking direction from multiple stakeholders as needed
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage competing demands, and consistently meet deadlines
  • Sound judgment and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex and high‑pressure situations using resilience and diplomacy
  • Demonstrated technical expertise within the relevant discipline to successfully deliver projects
  • Ability to provide guidance and coordination to internal staff and external consultants to achieve project objectives.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Comprehensive project management services supporting improvements and maintenance of the university’s infrastructure

Job title

Facilities Project Manager III

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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