Construction Project Manager (updated 422026)

Position Title: Construction Project Manager

Department: Facilities Services

Advertised Pay: Upper $80000s to Mid $90000s

Campus Location:Washburn University

Application Deadline:Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by March 13 2026.

Position Summary:The Construction Project Manager will provide professional project management of design and construction projects for university facilities. Projects may include new construction fit-out of shell spaces renovation of existing spaces and maintenance of existing buildings and campus infrastructure.

About Washburn University:Washburn University is a teaching-focused student-centered public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5500 undergraduate graduate and law students a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty staff and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages an excellent benefits program and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion modernization partnership achievement community and 2024 Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to Great Colleges to Work For program.

Essential Functions:
Demonstrate leadership management organization and communication skills. Provide excellent customer service to meet client needs and university standards.
Provide professional direction for project teams to achieve common goals and successful projects.
Provide consistent timely and reliable communication between all project stakeholders including clients professional service providers university personnel and contractors to ensure that projects are thoroughly documented and understood.
Lead the development of project scope budget and schedule for multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
Manage and track project budgets and schedules to ensure timely completion of projects within the established budgets and develop reports as directed.
Maintain up-to-date project reporting.
Coordinate in-house review of contract documents with appropriate departments and staff.
Procure services of design professionals contractors and vendors and administer agreements.
Review and approve requisitions and payments to contractors architects engineers and vendors.
Coordinate with contractors and other personnel as necessary to manage change orders and any other issues identified during the build phase.
Administer rules and policies relating to architectural excellence and construction priorities and recommend new and improved programs for effectively managing construction and renovation projects.
Stay abreast of legislation building codes building materials and methods and university design and construction standards.
Learn and maintain awareness of project safety requirements following OSHA standards.
Participate in committees task forces etc. to improve the departmental mission of excellent customer service and project delivery.
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in architecture engineering construction management or related field.
Six or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning contract administration technical supervision and construction and project management.
Proven ability to interpret architectural/construction drawings specifications codes standards and regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles concepts and methodology in designing estimating planning and inspecting construction projects and managing project schedules.
Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practices of project planning development and evaluation.
Experience with permitting code compliance and local state and federal regulatory requirements.
Proven effective abilities to organize and execute small and large projects.
Effective technical writing skills sufficient to author contracts specifications reports and general office university or departmental policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of complex and detailed technical contract language.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Proven proficiency using basic office equipment personal computer and Microsoft Excel Outlook and Word software.
A demonstrated knowledge of building codes ADA planning design and construction.

Physical Requirements:
Must have the ability to ascend and descend ladders and stairs.
Capable of lifting and maneuvering equipment weighing up to fifty pounds.
May be required to travel including to remote work sites.
May be required to work on-call weekends and evenings.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience utilizing Computer aided drafting (CAD).
Licensees/Certifications/Registration

Exempt Full-time Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Background Check Required