Project Manager
$76,000–$81,600 year
HybridSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead design, tenant improvement, and capital projects from concept through closeout, ensuring adherence to codes, budgets, and schedules. Coordinate stakeholders including faculty, researchers, and contractors to define scope and align design. Oversee construction by conducting onsite assessments, kick-off meetings, and punch-list walkthroughs to verify progress and resolve field conditions. Manage budgets, develop bid analyses, and maintain Gantt chart schedules while preparing schematic designs and construction documents. Ensure code compliance by reviewing properties for ADA barriers and managing permits and entitlements. Maintain the foundation's plan library and oversee CAD databases to support reporting and asset management.
Required Qualifications
- Comprehensive knowledge of the latest releases of AutoCAD and Microsoft Project
- Comprehensive knowledge of the CBC, ADA and ADAAG codes and requirements
- Knowledge of BOMA method of space calculation
- Ability to read, draft, and understand working architectural/engineering construction documents
- Knowledge in preparation, understanding of specifications for interior planning and construction
- Possess excellent leadership and management skills, with ability to motivate teams to produce quality performance and results within tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to extrapolate and interpret raw data for development of technical reports and budgets
- Ability to work as a team as well as with a high degree of autonomy, making independent and technical decisions, and solving problems 'on the fly'
- Ability to coordinate the accurate and timely production of projects from start to finish and work under deadlines and budgets
- Ability to maintain professionalism and excellent judgment at all times, and provide an outstanding level of customer service
- Possess strong organizational and project management skills with drive to meet division objectives
- Knowledge of cost-estimating, budgeting, value engineering, and scheduling construction projects
- Knowledge of state, federal, city and local regulations in planning and B occupancy construction
- Ability to develop or participate in writing specifications for equipment, systems or services
- Ability to create RFQ/RFP packages and negotiate contracted service agreements
- Flexibility to work after normal business hours to accomplish required tasks and during emergency situations
- Ability to relate well to others within the project environment
- Ability to display motivation and strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience in drafting, architecture, engineering, interior design, or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in all areas of space planning and tenant improvement project management
- Having at least two days in the office
- Candidate must reside in California and live within a commutable distance from SDSU at time of hire
- Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on background check results (including a criminal record check)
Desired Qualifications
- Previous related work experience in a university, non-profit, or space planning firm setting
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