Job Summary:

Responsible for overseeing the planning design and execution of construction projects ensuring quality safety and budget compliance. Coordinates with architects engineers contractors and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed to design specifications and regulatory standards.

Essential Functions:

• Project Oversight: Direct and monitor construction projects from conception through completion ensuring adherence to safety quality and building codes.
• Design Coordination: Collaborate with architects engineers and design teams to translate plans into actionable workflows.
• Resource Management: Allocate materials labor and equipment efficiently while managing budgets and schedules.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison between clients contractors government agencies and the community.
• Risk and Compliance Management: Identify potential risks implement mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and environmental standards.
• Team Leadership: Lead supervise and mentor project managers superintendents designers and estimators to achieve project goals.
• Review construction documents to assure compliance with University standards and specific program of requirements and design intent. Review and approve project submittals including shop drawings schedules pay applications and other correspondence.

Education:

Requires bachelors degree in construction management architecture or related field.

Licenses/Certifications/Requirements:

Valid Ohio Drivers licensure as an architect engineer or construction-related certification preferred.

Experience:
Requires a minimum of 10 years in construction or design management with progressively responsible leadership in construction software blueprint reading project scheduling AutoCAD and cost estimation strategic planning communication and problem-solving abilities to manage complex projects and diverse teams.

Leadership:

Direct supervision as a first-line supervisor over exempt staff (and nonexempt staff if applicable).

Physical Requirements:

Light physical effort required involving stooping and bending; individual has limited discretion about walking standing etc.; occasionally lifting of lightweight objects (up to 25 lbs.).

Working Conditions:

Standard working environment with possible minor inconveniences due to occasional noise crowded working conditions and/or minor heating/cooling or ventilation problems. Near continuous use (>70% of the time) of a video display terminal.

Compensation: Starting salary is $110000; final compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Learn more about benefits at The University of Akron: Instructions: To apply for this position please complete the online application and attach your resume and cover letter.

Application Deadline: May 21 2026.

Union Affiliation (if applicable):

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Background Check Statement

The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health welfare and safety of all students employees and visitors on our campus. As such all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution. View our Non-Discrimination Statement for more information. Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

State of Residence Statement

It is the expectation of the University of Akron that allwork performed as an employee ofthe University will be performed in Ohio.