Director of Project Management

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor (AVC) & Campus Architect, the Director of Project Management is responsible for the delivery of facilities projects through the management of project managers and other professionals in support of the construction delivery process. Responsible for overall unit fiscal and resource management, including recharge rate development and rollout. Provides leadership on matters related to planning, design, and construction, and on the design/build delivery of projects. In support of the AVC & Campus Architect, is involved in the strategic and long-range planning for the development of future campus projects. Prepares and presents documentation for appropriate approvals to Campus committees, community programs, the Chancellor and Executive staff, the Office of the President Staff, the Board of Regents, and the Legislature, as requested. The full salary range for the Director of Project Management is $126,700.00 - $248,700.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. We are collaborating with Another Source, an external recruitment agency, to manage the initial stages of our hiring process. Until April 16, 2026 please connect with them directly using this link prior to completing the application: https://careers-anothersource.icims.com/jobs/102322/director-of-project-management---uc-riverside/job?mode=job&iis=Client&iisn=Client+Career+Page \n \nProvides strategies, tactical management and coordination of all capital improvement projects, including ensuring implementation of planned and comprehensive building, landscape and infrastructure programs.Provides expertise in selection of design professionals, fee and contract negotiations, project code compliance and regulations, engineering and technical support, organizational policies and project development.Focuses on integrity of approved project program through the successive phases of project development and implementation, development of early project estimates and budgets, integrity of project design and functional performance expectations.Manages professional staff of architects, engineers, landscape architects, project managers, analysts, and other design/construction professionals; identifies staffing needs, selects, hires, trains, evaluates and, as required, takes corrective action with direct reports.Directly oversees budgets and scheduling issues for assigned projects, ensuring on-budget and on-time performance.Establishes/maintains good working relationship with diverse populations including internal departmental units, service providers such as EH&S and Police, and external regulatory agencies such as State Fire Marshall, State Architect, etc., to ensure sufficient support for tactical project implementation.Advises senior management in responding to requests for information regarding the Capital Improvement Program, ensuring consistency and continuity in offering historical perspective in describing projects.In support and collaboration with the AVC/Campus Architect involved in project designs inclusive of enhanced sustainability concepts. Advocates and implements Innovation in design, materials, processes, engineering, and sustainability principles. Advises senior management in responding to requests for information regarding the Capital Improvement Program, ensuring consistency and continuity in offering historical perspective in describing projects.\n \nThorough knowledge of and experience in planning, design, construction, environmental issues, legal issues, federal, state and local laws, regulations and practices governing planning, building design and construction, state and federal legislative processes.Thorough financial, budgeting and cost management skills, including interacting with and synthesizing widely divergent viewpoints and interests.Excellent organizational skills including skill in consistently and effectively meeting budget and time deadlines.Excellent skills to lead, direct and manage personnel including selection, training, evaluating and as required taking corrective action.Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including skill to work effectively with multiple constituencies to advance organizational objectives.Demonstrated ability to conduct complex analyses to provide essential information necessary for operational decision making. Demonstrated skill in developing, implementing, and evaluating performance metrics for projects ranging in size, complexity, innovation, and comprehensiveness.Strong team orientation and collaborative style; position requires an inclusive approach to engaging stakeholders across the campus in ways that lead to good business decisions and buy-in.Proven ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written and graphic means.Demonstrated ability to organize, set priorities, maintain tight schedules, and monitor project budgets.Demonstrated ability to manage a broad scope of projects, to coordinate the activities of various groups of planning and design professionals, and to interface with a wide range of people both within and outside the University system.Ability to implement University policy and procedures related to planning and capital development.Thorough knowledge of the organization, including its vision, mission, goals, achievements, infrastructure and short- and long-range strategic capital projects plans.Strong facilities operation knowledge, engineering and architectural systems, codes, standards and regulations preferably in a university or research laboratory environment.Strong professional planning and land use development knowledge, preferably in a university of research laboratory environment.\n \nProven ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written and graphic means. Thorough knowledge of and experience in planning, design, construction, environmental issues, legal issues, federal, state and local laws, regulations and practices governing planning, building design and construction, state and federal legislative processes. Ability to implement University policy and procedures related to planning and capital development. Thorough financial, budgeting and cost management skills, including interacting with and synthesizing widely divergent viewpoints and interests. Excellent organizational skills including skill in consistently and effectively meeting budget and time deadlines. Demonstrated ability to organize, set priorities, maintain tight schedules, and monitor project budgets. Demonstrated ability to conduct complex analyses to provide essential information necessary for operational decision making. Demonstrated skill in developing, implementing, and evaluating performance metrics for projects ranging in size, complexity, innovation, and comprehensiveness. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including skill to work effectively with multiple constituencies to advance organizational objectives. Demonstrated ability to manage a broad scope of projects, to coordinate the activities of various groups of planning and design professionals, and to interface with a wide range of people both within and outside the University system. Strong team orientation and collaborative style; position requires an inclusive approach to engaging stakeholders across the campus in ways that lead to good business decisions and buy-in. Excellent skills to lead, direct and manage personnel including selection, training, evaluating and as required taking corrective action.Strong professional planning and land use development knowledge, preferably in a university of research laboratory environment. Strong facilities operation knowledge, engineering and architectural systems, codes, standards and regulations preferably in a university or research laboratory environment. Thorough knowledge of the organization, including its vision, mission, goals, achievements, infrastructure and short- and long-range strategic capital projects plans.