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What You'll Do:

Lead Project Planning & Client Engagement

• Coordinate the planning, design, and construction of assigned capital projects from concept through completion.
• Meet with clients and stakeholders to identify project requirements, priorities, funding needs, locations, and schedules.
• Assist in developing capital project approval submissions for presentation to University leadership.
• Coordinate project committees and maintain adherence to Facilities Management processes, procedures, and approval requirements.
• Collaborate with Planning and Design, Utilities and Engineering Services, Operations, Administration, Schools, Centers, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage Consultants & Contractors

• Assist with the selection and management of architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, and specialty consultants.
• Develop scopes of work, budget parameters, and schedule expectations for project procurement activities.
• Solicit and evaluate proposals to identify the best combination of quality, cost, and schedule performance.
• Support contract review activities to help ensure the University receives the required services while minimizing risk and protecting institutional interests.
• Foster collaborative relationships between clients, consultants, contractors, and Facilities Management teams.

Oversee Design & Construction Activities

• Review design deliverables and monitor consultant performance to ensure project objectives, scope, schedule, and quality standards are achieved.
• Monitor construction activities to confirm work is completed according to approved plans, specifications, University standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Help ensure facilities are attractive, durable, sustainable, functional, and code compliant.
• Coordinate project meetings and proactively address issues that could impact project delivery.
• Support contractor compliance with construction safety requirements and safe work practices.
• Develop and implement solutions to keep projects moving forward when challenges arise.

Manage Project Budgets & Schedules

• Assist in managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, financial records, and project documentation.
• Prepare project status updates, schedule reports, and financial reports for clients and leadership.
• Coordinate financial transactions associated with assigned projects.
• Review invoices, payment applications, and change orders and recommend approval based on verification of completed work.
• Monitor project expenditures and contingency usage while communicating project financial performance to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with University procurement and financial management requirements.

Support Project Administration & Closeout

• Coordinate permitting activities, zoning requirements, utility shutdowns, and project-related approvals.
• Maintain accurate project records and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with project commissioning, occupancy coordination, and final closeout activities.
• Ensure documentation is complete and project objectives have been successfully achieved.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of design processes, construction methodologies, project management principles, and building systems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, payment applications, and related project documents.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management software.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, negotiation, and customer service skills.
• Ability to safely access and navigate active construction sites, including climbing ladders and inspecting work in progress.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible experience in design, construction, capital project management, or related fields.
• Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within higher education, healthcare, research, institutional, commercial, or industrial environments.
• Professional licensure in a related field.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Familiarity with evaluating change orders, design service requests, construction costs, and contingency funding usage.
• Experience preparing reports, presentations, and project recommendations for senior leadership approval.
• Knowledge of construction safety practices, site logistics planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience working within occupied facilities and coordinating diverse stakeholder groups.

Why Duke?

Choose Duke.

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Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $67,084.00 to USD $106,687.00. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.