Senior Construction Project Manager - Research Facilities

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Closing Date: Type of Position: Construction and Planning Workstudy Position: No Job Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Sponsorship Available: No Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations | OEOC | University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Appli­cants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351. Department: Senior Construction, Planning & Design Department's Website: https://fama.uark.edu/ Summary of Job Duties: The Senior Construction Project Manager - Research Facilities role advances the University’s excellence in research by delivering state-of-the-art laboratories and specialized research environments that are safe, compliant, reliable, and sustainable. The Construction Project Manager ensures that facilities enable cutting-edge discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration by aligning design and delivery with programmatic needs, research standards, and stakeholder requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Serves as the primary liaison among design consultants, contractors, principal investigators, Environmental Health & Safety, and campus stakeholders. -Communicates program requirements for labs, core facilities, vivarium and animal-care, nano/cleanroom spaces, etc. (ventilation rates, pressurization, ACH, temperature/humidity ranges, filtration, hood counts, shielding, and cleanroom classifications) with the stakeholders to ensure functionality, safety, and sustainability goals. - Reviews drawings/specifications for constructability, compliance with research requirements, and life-cycle performance; Leads coordination of value engineering and risk mitigation. - Manages scope, schedule, budget, contracts, change orders, pay applications, warranty, and project closeout; upholds documentation and audit readiness. - Coordinates infrastructure systems required to support high-performance research facilities - Coordinates long-lead specialty equipment; enforces quality, safety, and infection/biosecurity controls; manages phasing in active buildings. - Coordinates commissioning and performance verification of specialized systems (HVAC, fume hoods, BSCs, cleanroom controls, radiation shielding, specialty utilities, redundancy, and emergency power). - Coordinates user training, SOP integrations, and O&M documentation; confirm regulatory readiness, and handoff. Regular, reliable, and non‑disruptive attendance is an essential job function, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education At least five (5) years managing research facility projects (wet/dry labs, vivarium, core instrumentation suites, nano/cleanroom spaces, etc.) Experience in specialized systems for research facilities (HVAC, cleanroom controls, biosafety containment, and redundancy systems) Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder expectations in highly regulated research environments Preferred Qualifications: Master of Science in Construction Management or Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution