Facilities Construction Manager III

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) is seeking a Facilities Construction Manager III to provide construction management services for moderate to large capital projects involving renovation and new construction of campus facilities supporting Iowa State University's teaching, research, and outreach mission. The position serves as the University's Owner's Representative during construction of assigned projects, providing construction management, coordination, and construction administration to support successful project delivery. The manager works with contractors, project managers, consultants, and campus stakeholders to advance projects, resolve construction-related issues, and maintain effective communication. The role observes work in progress to verify that installation of materials and equipment complies with contract documents, applicable codes, and university standards. It oversees multiple concurrent projects with aggregate budgets totaling up to $80 million. The successful candidate is expected to communicate effectively, analyze and organize work, attend to detail, solve problems proactively, and lead diverse project teams with differing interests, needs, and priorities. Facilities Planning and Management maintains, improves, and supports Iowa State University's campus. The department has more than 450 full-time employees, in addition to student staff, and provides professional, technical, and skilled trades services for university buildings, grounds, infrastructure, and utilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience.
Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
Attention to detail and proactive problem-solving ability.
Ability to lead diverse project teams with differing interests, needs, and priorities while managing multiple projects concurrently.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship; immigration sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Experience managing construction activities for commercial, institutional, or similarly complex building projects.
Experience with construction administration, contractor coordination, and monitoring construction quality.
Experience interpreting construction documents, building codes, and applicable construction standards.
Experience with public sector construction projects, including procurement policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the University's Owner's Representative during the construction phase of assigned projects.
Provide construction management, coordination, and construction administration services to support successful project delivery.
Work with contractors, project managers, consultants, and campus stakeholders to support project progress, resolve construction-related issues, and maintain communication.
Observe work in progress to ensure installation of materials and equipment complies with contract documents, applicable codes, and university standards.
Oversee multiple projects simultaneously with aggregate project budgets totaling up to $80 million.
Lead diverse project teams and manage multiple projects concurrently.