Project Manager

Title: Project Manager
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Facilities Planning

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to be responsible for developing leading managing and overseeing construction maintenance and repair projects for Facilities Planning and Construction. This position develops project scopes specifications estimates and is responsible for project management estimating construction monitoring and project construction communications on assigned projects. This position is involved in commissioning building information modeling (BIM) project documentation close-out and project information archive management services for assigned projects.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:
-Insurance benefits including health dental vision and life
-Retirementand supplemental retirement planning options
-Tuition waiver benefitsavailable to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paidholiday/administrative closuresduring Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paidbenefit time

For more University Benefit information: regarding eligibility for participation in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program can be reviewed herehttps:// Rate / Pay Rate

$80000 - $85000 annual

Required Qualifications

1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the following categories:

A. work experience in construction management building project management or a closely related field.

B. college coursework in construction management engineering architecture or a closely related discipline as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:

-Associate Degree (60 semester hours) equals one (1) year (12 months)
-90-semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
-Bachelors Degree or higher (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

2. Three (3) years (36 months) of building construction management and/or building project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 3 years work experience with General Contractor Major Trade Contractor ( i.e. Mechanical Electrical) or Construction management Firm or: Minimum 3 years work experience conducting construction administration services for consulting Architecture or Engineering Firm
2. Understanding of applicable contract and project administration processes and documents
3. Knowledge of State of Illinois and Illinois State University purchasing
4. Knowledge of the ISU University campus
5. Knowledge of Illinois State University Design Guidelines
6. Knowledge and experience with BIM MS Project and University Facility Management software programs
7. LEED Green Associate Certificate

Work Hours

Core work hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Additional hours required based on operational needs

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
2. Ability to climb ladders stairs and scaffold climbing structures and accessing roofs.
3. Ability to perform investigative work in ceiling spaces tunnels and confined or congested spaces.
4. Ability to perform occasional investigative work involving crawling kneeling and or climbing to maneuver through tight building spaces.
5. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.

Proposed Starting Date

March 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Optional Applicant Documents

Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options
Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on Apply

Special Instructions for Applicants

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including but not limited to the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put see resume in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veterans Preference points on the exam appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011 Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois drivers license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.

Contact Information for Applicants

Colette Homan
Human Resources

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable an employment history review based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system please call Human Resources at .