What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Projects II (Construction) position at University of Rhode Island?
Position Information
Posting Number SF02115 Job Title Manager, Projects II (Construction) Position Number 108809 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Salary Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department Information
Department Facilities Operations Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 30, 2026. Applications received after January 30, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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About URI
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IS POSSIBLE AFTER SIX MONTHS.
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Position Summary
Provide project management services for the University’s construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Coordinate and work closely and cooperatively with planning, design, and maintenance and construction personnel to ensure consistency between new construction and major rehabilitation project designs for maintenance and repair requirements.
Assist in providing and planning, engineering and other design services including computer aided design and drafting, building information modeling, document management, project scheduling, cost estimating, and other associated design and construction software systems. This work includes supervision of contracted design agents, contractors, and subcontractors.
Assist in developing and maintaining a complete record of the project development and construction processes including archiving project correspondence and entitlements, record drawings of buildings, grounds, piers, utilities, roads, etc.; Assist in maintaining those records by utilizing a computerized database.
Prepare, review, and recommend modifications to project budgets, schedules, and plans and specifications for the construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects. Provide detailed updates to the Facilities Group, and broader project status updates for Senior Leadership and other University groups.
Assist in maintaining an inventory of programmed space and space allocation throughout the project development and construction process.
Provide detailed field inspections of construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects.
Act as liaison for all aspects of project management including coordinating with clients, contractors, all regulatory agencies and entitlement agencies, and other organizations acting as the authority having jurisdiction over specific projects.
Monitor progress of construction, renovation and deferred maintenance projects, coordinate needs with design and construction agents, provide suggestions for corrective measures when required, and issue reports.
Prepare full project estimates for the planning, design, construction, and other similar budget studies.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
Administer the planning, design and construction of new construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects. Act as a liaison with entitlement agencies (federal, state, local, and other authorities having jurisdiction) regarding project planning, design, construction, and close-out.
Perform Other Duties As Required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Evidence of registration as a professional engineer or architect in the State of Rhode Island or have a transferable license from another state. Must provide own means of transportation.
Required
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Eeo Statement
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
This position is subject to both inside, and outside work and extreme cold and hot temperatures can be encountered in this position. The potential exists where noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, oils and wearing a respirator might also be encountered. Position requires inspection work in buildings as well as exterior environments. Work may require bending, reaching, ascending, and descending ladders and stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, and hearing.
Posting Date 01/13/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16101
Posting Number SF02115 Job Title Manager, Projects II (Construction) Position Number 108809 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 14 Pay Grade Range Anticipated Salary Hiring Range: $90,000 - $105,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent
Department Information
Department Facilities Operations Contact(s)
Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)
Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 30, 2026. Applications received after January 30, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
About URI
The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State’s flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A HYBRID WORK SCHEDULE IS POSSIBLE AFTER SIX MONTHS.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Position Summary
Provide project management services for the University’s construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Duties And Responsibilities
Coordinate and work closely and cooperatively with planning, design, and maintenance and construction personnel to ensure consistency between new construction and major rehabilitation project designs for maintenance and repair requirements.
Assist in providing and planning, engineering and other design services including computer aided design and drafting, building information modeling, document management, project scheduling, cost estimating, and other associated design and construction software systems. This work includes supervision of contracted design agents, contractors, and subcontractors.
Assist in developing and maintaining a complete record of the project development and construction processes including archiving project correspondence and entitlements, record drawings of buildings, grounds, piers, utilities, roads, etc.; Assist in maintaining those records by utilizing a computerized database.
Prepare, review, and recommend modifications to project budgets, schedules, and plans and specifications for the construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects. Provide detailed updates to the Facilities Group, and broader project status updates for Senior Leadership and other University groups.
Assist in maintaining an inventory of programmed space and space allocation throughout the project development and construction process.
Provide detailed field inspections of construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects.
Act as liaison for all aspects of project management including coordinating with clients, contractors, all regulatory agencies and entitlement agencies, and other organizations acting as the authority having jurisdiction over specific projects.
Monitor progress of construction, renovation and deferred maintenance projects, coordinate needs with design and construction agents, provide suggestions for corrective measures when required, and issue reports.
Prepare full project estimates for the planning, design, construction, and other similar budget studies.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
Administer the planning, design and construction of new construction, renovation, and deferred maintenance projects. Act as a liaison with entitlement agencies (federal, state, local, and other authorities having jurisdiction) regarding project planning, design, construction, and close-out.
Perform Other Duties As Required.
LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:
Evidence of registration as a professional engineer or architect in the State of Rhode Island or have a transferable license from another state. Must provide own means of transportation.
Required
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
- Evidence of registration as a professional engineer, architect, or project management professional in the State of Rhode Island or have a transferable license from another state, or a combination of technical education, certificates, and experience acceptable to the University.
- Minimum of five years of cumulative experience in construction management and administration, which includes project estimating and construction field experience.
- Working knowledge of local permitting and building code requirements.
- Working knowledge of standard design and construction specifications.
- Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in written communication skills.
- Supervisory experience.
- Willingness to travel throughout the University community.
- Ability to interpret institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules, regulations and communicate the interpretation to others.
- Ability to prepare and present detailed studies and reports to include recommendations concerning the substance of the studies and reports.
- Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
- Must provide own means of transportation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Business Administration.
- Experience using project scheduling, estimating, and computer-aided design systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and Google G Suite applications.
Eeo Statement
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
Environmental Conditions
This position is subject to both inside, and outside work and extreme cold and hot temperatures can be encountered in this position. The potential exists where noise, vibration, hazards, atmospheric conditions, oils and wearing a respirator might also be encountered. Position requires inspection work in buildings as well as exterior environments. Work may require bending, reaching, ascending, and descending ladders and stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, and hearing.
Posting Date 01/13/2026 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach the following 2 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:
(#1) Cover letter.
(#2) Resume.
Note: References will be upon request by the search committee.
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16101
Salary : $90,000 - $105,000