Join a growing building and construction management and general contracting organization delivering complex commercial projects across institutional and higher education environments. The Higher Education Project Manager leads projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring successful execution, stakeholder alignment, schedule performance, budget control, and quality outcomes.
Client Details
Our client is an established construction management firm specializing in complex commercial, institutional, laboratory, life sciences, and higher education projects. The organization is known for its collaborative project delivery approach, strong client relationships, technical project expertise, and focus on accountability throughout the construction lifecycle. Based in the Mid-Atlantic region, the firm continues to expand its portfolio of renovation, fit-out, and ground-up construction projects.
Description
Key Responsibilities of the Higher Education Project Manager
- Lead higher education construction projects from preconstruction through project completion.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and overall project execution.
- Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
- Conduct project planning, phasing, logistics, and risk management activities.
- Monitor project costs, change orders, procurement, and forecasting.
- Lead project meetings and provide regular reporting to stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee project documentation, submittals, RFIs, and closeout processes.
- Mentor project engineers, coordinators, and other project team members.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
Profile
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experience managing projects within colleges, universities, or other higher education environments.
- Background working on occupied campus projects, renovations, academic buildings, research facilities, student spaces, or administrative facilities.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, LEED, or similar are a plus.
Required Skills and Experience
- 3+ years of construction project management experience.
- Proven experience managing higher education construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of construction management, scheduling, budgeting, and contract administration.
- Experience with preconstruction services, estimating coordination, and project planning.
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams.
- Proficiency with construction management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong understanding of construction documentation, procurement, and change management.
- Knowledge of applicable building codes, safety requirements, and industry best practices.
Job Offer
- Opportunity to lead impactful higher education construction projects.
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of institutional and commercial developments.
- Collaborative and experienced project delivery team.
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities within a growing organization.
- Supportive leadership environment with direct client interaction.
If you would like to join this team as a Higher Education Project Manager within the Exton area, apply now!
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