Capital Project Manager

Texas State University At San Marcos - San Marcos, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

San Marcos, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Capital Project Manager will oversee and manage all responsibilities related to Capital projects within the Department of Facilities Planning Design and Construction at Texas State University. This role involves coordinating architectural plans, managing construction schedules, and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders to drive project completion.

Responsibilities

• Manage in-house construction managers and inspectors assigned to specific projects.
• Coordinate full scope architectural plan development.
• Obtain and negotiate consultant proposals and provide approval recommendations to the procurement team.
• Manage the architectural, interior design, sub-consultant team, and contractor on Capital projects.
• Oversee architectural and construction scheduling, coordinating with all participants to achieve support and drive completion dates.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, and action item lists as needed.
• Monitor and drive progress ensuring actionable items are resolved to meet project schedule.
• Coordinate with the General Contractor during preconstruction and construction phases on pricing, technical feasibility, scheduling, contract negotiations, and constructability reviews.
• Meet with internal staff, consultants, and involved agencies/organizations to forward progress to meet the project schedule.
• Participate in the development and review of RFQs/RFPs for the evaluation and selection of Architects, General Contractors, and Owner-provided Consultants.
• Participate in regular Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings.
• Monitor the schedule, submittal log, requests for information, and potential change orders, making recommendations to meet project schedule and budget.
• Review shop drawings and submittals.
• Perform other duties as assigned related to construction and project management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture.
• Minimum five years' working experience in Higher Education, managing architectural teams and sub-consultants.
• Proven experience with architectural plan development and managing design of large-scale construction projects.
• Experience working closely with stakeholders and responding to their specific requests.
• Experience establishing, understanding, and successfully implementing project financials.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and regulations.
• Experience with project/construction management software.

Nice-to-haves

• Licensed Architect in the State of Texas.
• Knowledge of symbols used in preparation of contract documents; construction terminology; construction materials, standards, codes, laws, and regulations; engineering principles and standards; and contract law.
• Experience reading and understanding contract documents, codes, standards, change proposals/orders, requests for information, architect instructions, and contractor's questions.
• Experience delegating, directing the work of others, and motivating people.
• Knowledge of the Texas State University campus buildings and infrastructure: utilities, streets, and drainage ways.
• Skilled in evaluating contractor costs.
• Experience troubleshooting; writing technical documents/reports/correspondence; maintaining fiscal data; performing calculations; and analyzing contractor estimates.
• Knowledge of Texas State University Design and Construction Standards.
• Knowledge of design and planning principles, and development of conceptual design through construction drawings alongside consultants.
• Experience working in an environment with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills to effectively support and connect with diverse stakeholders, team members, and contractors.
• Experience maintaining a positive attitude, a professional demeanor, and exceptional communication skills in stressful situations.
• Specialty credentials, such as LEED AP, CEFP, or similar.

Benefits

• Amazing health insurance with various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees, with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for dependents.
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, sick days, and more.
• Excellent work-life balance resources, including mother and family-friendly resources and a comprehensive FREE wellness program.
• Great training and development opportunities with a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
• An inclusive Bobcat community with many social networks offered on and off-campus.
• Retirement peace of mind with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions.