Supervisory Capital Project Manager
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 115000 - 120000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Reporting to the Capital Construction Director the Supervisory Capital Project Manager (SPM) will manage a team of Capital Project Managers (PMs) and an Assistant Capital Project Manager (APM) in the Capital Construction (CapCon) branch providing advanced levels of project management services for various types of capital outlay construction and renovation projects for the university. The SPM will typically be assigned one of the larger or more complex projects in the capital portfolio and will provide guidance and oversight of projects assigned to the team. The SPM will also ensure issues are properly communicated to Facilities leadership.
Assigned projects span the project inception phase through design and construction and conclude after start-up occupancy and warranty period. This includes the management of contracts project budgets schedules and associated coordination/communication.
Other responsibilities include:
- Represent Virginia Tech during the design/construction process and serve as the owners primary contact.
- Manage and coordinate the project team (Architects/Engineers consultants contractors stakeholders etc.).
- Ensure design and construction optimizes university program goals while conforming to the projects established criteria for scope cost schedule and quality.
- Manage assigned projects and coordinate involvement of all participants in the design value engineering document review construction occupancy closeout warranty and financial management processes.
Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Architecture Engineering or Building Construction; OR training
and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree.
- Significant project management experience with comprehensive understanding of the various phases of design and construction as well as the construction industry as a whole.
- Working knowledge of complex site/building design with a strong emphasis on construction processes including major site logistics integrated project delivery methods project life cycle life cycle analysis and complex building components.
- Proven ability to strategically provide recommendations and project management guidance including negotiation collaboration utilization of project management technology and maintenance of records.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent major and minor projects with respect to technical professional and fiscal issues.
- Ability to work in and develop a team atmosphere and provide superior client service in a diverse environment.
- Ability to interpret complex design/construction documents and effectively administer design/construction/consultant contracts throughout the project.
- Ability to read/interpret construction schedules.
- Basic knowledge of building codes and construction means and methods.
- Proven track record for successfully managing and delivering multiple projects (new construction/renovation). For reference VT capital projects have recently varied in scale from $5 million to $300 million in total value .
- Must have a valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Registered/Licensed Architect or Engineer in Virginia (as defined by the Code of
Virginia).
- Design/Build Design/Bid/Build and Construction Manager-at-Risk construction experience.
- Knowledge of construction delivery scheduling software (MS Project Primavera BIM/Revit BlueBeam etc.) and Microsoft Office programs.
- Prior supervisory experience with employees and project teams.
- Previous construction experience in a higher education setting
- Previous experience working with Commonwealth of Virginia funded projects a university building official or similar offices.
Pay Band
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Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$115000-$120000
Hours per week
40 ( as needed)
Review Date
January 16 2026
Additional Information
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Facilities HR at during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- PMBOK
- Visio
- Construction Management
- Project Management
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
- Contracts
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
